Potter's Pasties Brick n'Mortar; Butcher & the Boar Bash

DINKYTOWN — The truck may be off the streets for the winter, but the folks behind Potter's Pasties have been making plans to supply the Twin Cities with pasties year-round in a brick n' mortar, reports City Pages. Husband-and-wife team Alec and Fiona Duncan are planning to open the pasty shop on Como Avenue in the former Broadway Pizza space, next to Joe's Grocery, maybe as soon as March. They will be offering their usual menu options from the truck, and also adding gluten-free options, as well as a "poor boy" version (smaller and cheaper). Following the traditional English pasty shop model, there won't be any seating, just take-out and delivery. [City Pages]

DOWNTOWN — This Sunday, Butcher & the Boar is hosting their latest Beer Bash, an afternoon-long party on their winterized patio, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. This Sunday's bash features seven brews on tap and a special firkin from Surly and a good old-fashioned meat raffle every hour. If you bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Joyce Uptown Food Shelf, you'll get a free tap beer. [EaterWire]

PHILLIPS — Today, Heavy Table announced North Coast Nosh VII, the latest installment of their all-you-can-eat-and-drink sampling bonanza. You can get your nosh on at Peace Coffee Roastery on Saturday, February 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with a special pre-nosh from 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Some of the restaurants and breweries include Barbette, Patisserie 46, Common Roots catering, Indeed, Surly, and Lucid. [EaterWire]

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