The SPOONRIVER Cookbook will be available 4/26/12 and we are planning several book signing events
to launch the Book in style!

The first will be at The MN Landscape Arboretum - 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN 55318 | 952.443.1400:
The Journey to Spoonriver: One Chef’s Adventures in Fabulous Cooking – Thursday May 10th from
7:00 to 9:00 p.m., $10 member/$15 non-member, MacMillan Auditorium – Join chef Brenda Langton,
owner of Spoonriver restaurant and founder of the Mill City Farmers Market for an exclusive evening
of tasting delights and conversation.

The 2nd. will be a Book Signing at Magers and Quinn Booksellers – - 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis
(612) 822-4611 May 16th, at 7:30 pm.

The 3rd. will be an Event held at The Mill City Museum 704 South 2nd St. Mpls, MN 55401
featuring Atina Diffley and her new book “Turn Hear Sweet Corn” and
Brenda Langton “The Spoonriver Cookbook” as they discuss the origin of
organic farming and dining in Minnesota – June 7th. at 7:00 pm

And the 4th. will be at U of M Campus Club – top floor Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Ave. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455-0110 – Tuesday 6/19/12 from 4:30 to 6:30pm
The fee will $45.00 and will include a copy of the Spoonriver Cook Book and a selection of
items prepared by the Campus Club Staff.

Brenda appeared on Fox 9′s morning show this week to talk about getting kids to eat healthy! She demonstrates a vegetable-pasta salad recipe she developed in partnership with Organic Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. Click the link below to watch her appearance and get a little education!

Brenda on FOX 9

Brenda just met with Jessica, founder and creative director of The HopeFULL Company, based in Hopkins, MN. Their company offers creative meal ideas for those who have trouble eating due to medical ailments and treatments.

Their mission states:
“We aim to make it easy to prepare satisfying, nutrient-dense and easily edible meals for those having trouble eating.
We aspire to provide friends and family of a person experiencing illness or issues surrounding eating with a method to support their loved one.
We wish to share HOPE. Hope for strength, hope for healing and hope for tomorrow!”

We look forward to working with them in the future either at the Mill City Farmer’s Market or in cooperation with our ChowKids Cookbook.

Find information about Recipes, Products and Opportunities at their website: www.thehopefullcompany.com

As we move into the New Year, we wanted to tell you all how appreciative we are for your continued support of us here at Spoonriver, and what we’re all about.

We believe in using Local, Organic and Sustainable products in our restaurant and bringing the farmers directly to the people.

The Mill City Farmer’s Market had an amazing season! We had our 1^st annual Bread Festival featuring a delicious “Bake-Off” with incredibly talented participants including local amateur bakers!

We had our third year successful cooking course that Brenda taught through the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing, which had many health practitioners in attendance.

Remember you can purchase at the restaurant Brenda’s new cookbook ChowKids, aimed at Educating Children and Families in partnership with Children’s hospital.

2012 is sure to bring plenty of opportunities for more education and participation for all of you!

And last but not least we are very excited to announce “The Spoonriver Cookbook” by Brenda Langton and Margaret Stuart will be coming out in May 2012!

Thank you all!

Brenda and Tim

Come finish off 2011 and welcome in 2012 with us! We will feature some extra “special” specials that are shown below. We hope to see many old and new friends! Brenda and Tim would love to see familiar Cafe Brenda folks too! We are taking reservations NOW so give us a call- 612.436.2236

NEW YEARS EVE DINNER

Saturday – 12/31/11

5:00 – 9:30pm.

Spoonriver Surf & Turf

Sunshine Harvest Tenderloin and Grilled White Shrimp with Green     Bean, Radicchio Salad and Truffle Oil

Persian Leg of Lamb Stew

Savory Root Vegetables & Prunes. Served with Cous Cous

Thai Curry

with Fresh Sea Scallops & Vegetables

Mediterranean Napoleon

Crispy Eggplant Rounds, Sweet Potato Skordalia, Grilled Red Onions, Roasted Tomato with Pomegranate Glaze

Butter Lettuce & Spinach Salad

We have been extremely fortunate to see many familes and friends celebrating the holiday season here at Spoonriver this year. We will be closed a few dates, so you can make future plans accordingly.

CLOSED:

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

Sunday, Janurary 1st, 2012

*We will be offering a special New Year’s Even menu featuring a Surf n’ Turf , Lamb Stew and More! We will post more details soon.

The rest of our business hours will remain the same, with some flexible late-night hours. Please call us if you have any questions!

612.436.2236

Our friends at Simple, Good & Tasty were some of the many attendees to Brenda’s cooking class through the U of M Center of Spirituatlity this fall. Click HERE to read a review of the class and how they are applying it to their lives at home! They also include our recipe for Coconut Milk Rice Pudding (easy AND delicious!) and some great photos.

Follow Simple, Good & Tasty on twitter @simplegoodtasty

Local Certified Organic Produce Grower, Atina Diffley shares her thoughts about Brenda’s Family-Friendly Cookbook ChowKids-

“Sometimes fear of the unknown is the largest barrier to healthy eating
choices and cooking habits. Brenda Langton’s easy to follow recipes and
engaging video made food prep fun and non-intimidating for my grandson. His first
“dish” was a breakfast smoothie for the entire family. He’s now full of questions
about food — what it’s in it, and how it was made—and he’s become an avid
recipe writer. But best of all—he’s influencing his mom. I’ve handed him the
torch!”
Atina Diffley

Organic Farming Works Consulting
Founding Member of Gardens of Eagan

Brenda is very excited to be working with the Center for Spirituality at the University of Minnesota again this fall.  She will be teaching a 3 part series in Mid-October to Early November. Our friends at Simple Good & Tasty tell you more about Brenda’s class HERE!

For Sign Up Information, go to the Center For Spirituality’s Webpage, or Click HERE!

Check out this wonderful mention of our Crêpes by Spoonriver in the Star Tribune.  Mentioned along with us are our home on Saturday mornings the Mill City Farmer’s Market and our long-time Friends the Chef Shack.  Read about the very exciting Street-Food Scene in Mpls HERE!