Robbinsdale really is the hot place to be.
It’s where you can find two of the Twin Cities’ trendiest restaurants — Pig Ate My Pizza (serving from Nouvelle Brewing), Travail Kitchen & Amusements (not to mention Victory 44, just a stone’s throw to the east in North Minneapolis).
In the heart of Birdtown — on a single two-block stretch — you’ll find the aforementioned restaurants and breweries plus cool shops, old and new, including one amazing breweries in town (Wicked Wort, offering a killer patio); an awesome old-school butcher, Hacken-mueller Meats (get the ribeye and the old fashioned hot dogs); and, of course, a Woulett bakery (oh, the princess torte!), among many other boutiques.
The charming Minnesota Makers shop is filled with affordable Minnesota-made stuff, including adorable baby gear. We can’t get over the stuffed animals (lead photo), teething necklaces and crayon rollers, too!
It’s owned and operated by the husband-wife team of Christa and Jay Kalk, the latter of whom — it must be noted — plays the Man in Black for Church of Cash, a Johnny Cash tribute band that tours internationally. Christa, meanwhile, is a mama and communications professor at MCTC in Minneapolis.
Together the Kalks, who make their own Minnesota-shape agate pendant necklaces, have curated quite a collection of exclusively MN goods. And they’re now offering crafting classes to the public, too.
Learn more at minnesotamakers.net.
