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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

Restaurant Review: Ichiddo Ramen Restaurant, Saint Paul. *****

Commotion in the Pews Posted on April 24, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheApril 23, 2017

My goal in reviewing places/things/books/movies is to say nice things. Lots of mediocre/crappy stuff passes by me every day and you never hear about it. But Ichiddo Ramen was fantastic, and that garners a review on this blog. Ichiddo St … Continue reading →

Posted in food, restaurant review, walking | Tagged appetizers, beef donburi, calamari, chicken wings, chili, commotion in the pews, decor, excellent food, free parking, ichiddo ramen, joseph courtemanche, light rail, nanny state, niku soba ramen, parking, pork belly, ramen, restaurant review, sauce, service, tokoyaki, university avenue

How Does Your Restaurant Get Reviewed On This Blog?

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 14, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 13, 2015

I’m often asked that question. I always respond – well, nobody has ever asked me that question. But if they did, I’d probably tell them all of the things below the next paragraph. Please follow me on Twitter, and “Like” … Continue reading →

Posted in restaurant review, Uncategorized | Tagged cnbc, commotion in the pews, fly-specked, gordon ramsay, ice cream, joseph courtemanche, lars, lutheran church, menus, restaurant review, rice, spices, toilet, vanilla

Sea Salt Eatery: A Review By A Guy Who Doesn’t Like Fish.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 4, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheJune 3, 2015

That may not be completely accurate. I like Filet-O-Fish, Fish Sticks, and – well, I like shrimp, lobster, crabs, some of the fish you get when it’s properly prepared and calamari. Yes, calamari. Calamari is the food of the Gods … Continue reading →

Posted in food, restaurant review, Uncategorized | Tagged beer, calamari, commotion in the pews, corn and crab chowder, crab cakes, hipster, jalapeno cornbread, joseph courtemanche, lunch, minneapolis, minnehaha park, modern, multiple stars, restaurant review, sea salt eatery, sig hansen, website

Some Of You Have Wondered – How Do You Keep The Blog’s Qualitee So High?

Commotion in the Pews Posted on March 24, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheMarch 23, 2015

For starters, many of my readers are in hospice and don’t care about spelling. So that helps a lot. But there are other secrets I need to share with you, and I will do so below the fold. (So to … Continue reading →

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