Last Saturday, it was our 16th wedding anniversary and we never got the chance to “dine out” as we had a sick and tired son who had no appetite for going out. Somehow, on Sunday, he felt better and after I got back from my morning walk, he found a place he wanted to dine at. I accepted, and it was also down the street from a new Costco, so I got a small list from Nina as she was tired and stayed home.
The restaurant was called The Hen and the Hog in Albertville, MN. Niko had bananas foster crepes with fresh fruit and a side of bacon. I got a pancakes with eggs and sausage. It was all delicious, and we will go back. At Costco, we got almost everything on the “Nina list.”
On Thursday, Niko really wanted fast food, especially, chicken tenders and a cheeseburger. I told him no, as I was working and had work calls scheduled throughout the day, but said, we could do something on Friday for lunch. He narrowed it down to two restaurants: Dueling Brews in Becker, MN (we have been there once) or Nordic Taphouse in Monticello, MN (across the street from the Mississippi River). He eventually chose Nordic Taphouse, and I was excited to try it.
For an appetizer, we had giant mozzarella stickers. He had fish and chips and a kids “Kraft” Mac and Cheese. I had a chicken tender sandwich. Per Niko, the food was excellent. After we finished, we took a quick stroll to the rooftop deck and a very small view of the Mississippi River was visible. I would definitely go back.
On Facebook, I see several food reviewers in Minnesota, and I do subscribe to one (Tony Cu). I don’t know why most of them eat and review the food from there cars. But, whatever. I still watch them.
