Fishing on Lake of the Woods Krewe GREATER MINNESOTA GOURMET On the way to walleye country, Katie and Kendra swung through St. Joseph to check out the burgeoning culinary scene. There, James Beard nominated Chef Mateo Mackbee manages to make his renowned restaurant, Krewe , feel like it was airlifted straight from the streets of New Orleans. Start off strong with cast-iron cornbread and creative house cocktails like a funky Old Fashioned made with ume plum whisky and yuzu bitters. The rest of the menu is full of NOLA favorites like crusty po’boys stuffed with Creole-fried catfish or Gulf shrimp the size of golf balls; and smothered collard greens cut with caramelized onion and smoked turkey leg. “This place is my favorite restaurant, always of all time. Ever!” Katie boldly proclaimed. Union Hmong Kitchen ItInerarIes | 83
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