As is the tradition at Eater, our closeout of the year is a survey of friends, industry types, and bloggers. We've already covered Best Standbys and Best Newcomers of the year. Now, 2013 in one word. Readers, please add your thoughts to the comments.[Photo: Dangerous Man Brewing Co., Katie Cannon/EAMPLS]
Q: Sum up 2013 in one word.
Drew Wood, editor, mspmag.com; formerly Twin Cities editor at Thrillist: Beer
Lindsay Abraham, writer, Eater Minneapolis: Beer
Andrew Zimmern, columnist Mpls.St.Paul Magazine; host, Bizarre Foods; owner, AZ Canteen: Restaurant Boom Town….I'm a talker, I can't do anything in less than 3 words and frankly why would anyone want to.
Stephanie Meyer, columnist, Minnesota Monthly TC Taste; blogger, Fresh Tart; author, Twin Cities Chef's Table: Fresh.
Joy Summers, columnist, City Pages; writer, Minnesota Monthly; blogger, Eating the Minneapple: Spirits
Emily Weiss, columnist, City Pages' Hot Dish; contributor, Growler Magazine: Scrappy
Jason DeRusha, anchor, WCCO; contributing editor, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: Craft. From beer to coffee to cocktails to food.
James Norton, editor, The Heavy Table: "Crowdfunding." Or, if you prefer, "community."
Stephanie March, senior editor, Food & Dining, Mpls. St. Paul Magazine: Ballyhoo
Rick Nelson, restaurant critic, Star Tribune: Exciting
Claire Stanford, editor, Eater Minneapolis: Forward
· All Year in Eater 2013 [Eater MPLS]