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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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Basil Cafe: A Restaurant Review

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 30, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 26, 2019

The whole point of a restaurant review is to share the place with the reader. Basil Cafe is worth sharing.  Located at 585 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55103 (near the intersection of Dale and University) it is a beautiful, … Continue reading →

Posted in food, restaurant review, reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged 585 university avenue west saint paul, basil cafe, commotion in the pews, five stars, joseph courtemanche, restaurant review, thai food, university and dale

Ideal Diner: Restaurant Review.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 20, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 14, 2017

I have graced the pages of this blog with a multitude of reviews over the last few years. Some were fascinating, most pedestrian, a few just stupid. Here’s another one to put in one of those groups as you see … Continue reading →

Posted in food, restaurant review, reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged chicken fried steak, chrome fixtures, commotion in the pews, excellent food, flat top grill, ideal diner, joseph courtemanche, northeast minneapolis, pancakes

“This is better than awesome.”

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 19, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 14, 2017

I have multiple events that I attend as Santa each year. As of this moment, 2017 holds 39 events in 30 days. Throw in the potential things waiting to gel, it’s 42. Add in the stuff in the previous three … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Love, Santa Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged bobby kurtz, chick-fil-a, commotion in the pews, hannukah, Hope Kids, joseph courtemanche, tradition companies

Some Things I’d Like To See

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 28, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 25, 2017

The news has been full of cries for diversity and inclusiveness lately. I think about these things as I roam about the planet, and have come to realize there are things you never see but ought to if things were … Continue reading →

Posted in food, humor, racism, Uncategorized | Tagged abba, commotion in the pews, diversity, irish, joseph courtemanche, lefse, mexican, nail salon, norwegian, reggae, steak house, sushi, tea house, vietnamese

Good Churches Are Good Neighbors

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 28, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheJune 28, 2017

Many of you know that I participate in The Good Neighbor Meal program at the Good Neighbor Center in Saint Paul. It’s a building that houses a couple of churches, but the owners use it for the benefit of the … Continue reading →

Posted in food, good neighbor meal, Love, Uncategorized, volunteers | Tagged bob's auto ranch, christian love, church ladies, commotion in the pews, deacon johnson, education, feeding the homeless, food, good neighbor center, good neighbor meal, joseph courtemanche, love, panera, Saint Paul, shiloh missionary baptist church, tutoring, volunteers

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