People's Organic Cafe in Edina

[Guest guest]

While it's plenty easy to find healthier places to dine out at in Minneapolis,

the suburbs are still working on that...BUT it's improving!

From the recommendation of a friend, I went to check out a newer Cafe today

that's at the Galleria and *gasp* they really do serve REAL food (yes, I know,

Crave is also at the Galleria)! It's called People's Organic Cafe. Their set-up

is trendy, but not uppity as one might expect, given its location. It's more

like a very glorified cafeteria, BUT it serves REAL FOOD (did I mentioned that

before?) that has been sourced by local farms and businesses.

I had a 100% grass-fed beef burger from Thousand Hills served on a SPROUTED

wheat bun. Also had a surprisingly delicious coleslaw (I'm typically not much of

a coleslaw fan) made w/ their own sauce. Lots of soups, salads, sandwiches, and

other goodies to choose from. My only disappointment was that when asked how I'd

like my burger cooked, I said, " as rare as legally possible. " When I bit into

the burger there was no pink to be found :-(

It doesn't look like they have a website set-up yet, but here's the closest I

can find for add'l info:

http://www.galleriaedina.com/eat/peoples-organic-coffee-wine-cafe-opens/

Worth checking out and SUPPORTING all of these places that are doing the right

thing.

Becca :-D

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Becca! It is good to know where to spend those dollars in support of

REAL food!

>

> While it's plenty easy to find healthier places to dine out at in Minneapolis,

the suburbs are still working on that...BUT it's improving!

>

> From the recommendation of a friend, I went to check out a newer Cafe today

that's at the Galleria and *gasp* they really do serve REAL food (yes, I know,

Crave is also at the Galleria)! It's called People's Organic Cafe. Their set-up

is trendy, but not uppity as one might expect, given its location. It's more

like a very glorified cafeteria, BUT it serves REAL FOOD (did I mentioned that

before?) that has been sourced by local farms and businesses.

>

> I had a 100% grass-fed beef burger from Thousand Hills served on a SPROUTED

wheat bun. Also had a surprisingly delicious coleslaw (I'm typically not much of

a coleslaw fan) made w/ their own sauce. Lots of soups, salads, sandwiches, and

other goodies to choose from. My only disappointment was that when asked how I'd

like my burger cooked, I said, " as rare as legally possible. " When I bit into

the burger there was no pink to be found :-(

>

> It doesn't look like they have a website set-up yet, but here's the closest I

can find for add'l info:

http://www.galleriaedina.com/eat/peoples-organic-coffee-wine-cafe-opens/

>

> Worth checking out and SUPPORTING all of these places that are doing the right

thing.

>

> Becca :-D

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Becca! It is good to know where to spend those dollars in support of

REAL food!

>

> While it's plenty easy to find healthier places to dine out at in Minneapolis,

the suburbs are still working on that...BUT it's improving!

>

> From the recommendation of a friend, I went to check out a newer Cafe today

that's at the Galleria and *gasp* they really do serve REAL food (yes, I know,

Crave is also at the Galleria)! It's called People's Organic Cafe. Their set-up

is trendy, but not uppity as one might expect, given its location. It's more

like a very glorified cafeteria, BUT it serves REAL FOOD (did I mentioned that

before?) that has been sourced by local farms and businesses.

>

> I had a 100% grass-fed beef burger from Thousand Hills served on a SPROUTED

wheat bun. Also had a surprisingly delicious coleslaw (I'm typically not much of

a coleslaw fan) made w/ their own sauce. Lots of soups, salads, sandwiches, and

other goodies to choose from. My only disappointment was that when asked how I'd

like my burger cooked, I said, " as rare as legally possible. " When I bit into

the burger there was no pink to be found :-(

>

> It doesn't look like they have a website set-up yet, but here's the closest I

can find for add'l info:

http://www.galleriaedina.com/eat/peoples-organic-coffee-wine-cafe-opens/

>

> Worth checking out and SUPPORTING all of these places that are doing the right

thing.

>

> Becca :-D

>

[Guest guest]

That sounds wonderful, we'd love to go! With the gas prices so high, we've

minimized our driving as much as possible, so Edina is a bit out of our

range, from Brooklyn Park.

I'd LOVE to see some real food options in the north metro (Champlin or Maple

Grove? Brooklyn Park or Blaine?), including a coop. Anoka's a bit far and

our next option is either the Wedge or Seward, which are also a fair drive.

Any budding restaurant folks, please consider up our way!!!

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Becca <becca.griffith@...> wrote:

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>

> While it's plenty easy to find healthier places to dine out at in

> Minneapolis, the suburbs are still working on that...BUT it's improving!

>

>

[Guest guest]

That sounds wonderful, we'd love to go! With the gas prices so high, we've

minimized our driving as much as possible, so Edina is a bit out of our

range, from Brooklyn Park.

I'd LOVE to see some real food options in the north metro (Champlin or Maple

Grove? Brooklyn Park or Blaine?), including a coop. Anoka's a bit far and

our next option is either the Wedge or Seward, which are also a fair drive.

Any budding restaurant folks, please consider up our way!!!

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Becca <becca.griffith@...> wrote:

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>

> While it's plenty easy to find healthier places to dine out at in

> Minneapolis, the suburbs are still working on that...BUT it's improving!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenn~~~

As for co-ops, it sounds like you're about in the middle of two locations

that sell real food...

* Grassroots Co-op in Anoka (formerly Lakewinds, and even more formerly, it

was simply the Anoka co-op (this was the first co-op I ever stepped foot

into when I was a squirt. My mom didn't go there for the sake of health; she

went there to be able to get herbs in bulk for a better cost). They have a

10% off coupon on their website for first-timers: www.grassrootscoop.net

1917 2nd Avenue

Anoka, MN 55303

* Fresh & Natural Foods

4234 Lancaster Ln N

Minneapolis, MN 55441 (it's in the Four Season's Mall just off of Rockford

Rd & 169)

So now we just need to get a better selection of restaurants in your area!

Becca :-D

On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Jenn <jeepifer@...> wrote:

>

> I'd LOVE to see some real food options in the north metro (Champlin or

> Maple

> Grove? Brooklyn Park or Blaine?), including a coop. Anoka's a bit far and

> our next option is either the Wedge or Seward, which are also a fair drive.

>

> Any budding restaurant folks, please consider up our way!!!

>

>