The Heavy Table is a team of writers, photographers, and illustrators telling the stories of food and drink in the Upper Midwest. We publish weekly. Click to read The Heavy Table, by James Norton, a S...

The Heavy Table is a team of writers, photographers, and illustrators telling the stories of food and drink in the Upper Midwest. We publish weekly. Click to read The Heavy Table, by James Norton, a S...

The Heavy Table is a team of writers, photographers, and illustrators telling the stories of food and drink in the Upper Midwest. We publish weekly. Click to read The Heavy Table, by James Norton, a S...

First thoughts (and some perennial warnings) about the list of new Fair treats.

The Heavy Table is a team of writers, photographers, and illustrators telling the stories of food and drink in the Upper Midwest. We publish weekly. Click to read The Heavy Table, by James Norton, a S...

The roots of a Saint Paul restaurant contain a remarkable story of struggle, starvation, fear, and - ultimately - survival

The multi-city Guide will cover six cities across the Great Lakes region; inaugural restaurant selection will be revealed in 2027

The Heavy Table is a team of writers, photographers, and illustrators telling the stories of food and drink in the Upper Midwest. We publish weekly. Click to read The Heavy Table, by James Norton, a S...

The Heavy Table is a team of writers, photographers, and illustrators telling the stories of food and drink in the Upper Midwest. We publish weekly. Click to read The Heavy Table, by James Norton, a S...

The Tap for January 23, 2026

The Tap for January 23, 2026

Faced with staffing shortages and safety concerns, restaurants hold food drives, fundraisers and serve up hot cocoa to create community.

We're looking for our readers to help us tell stories of food, drink, and immigration this week.

Our mega-gift guide in lieu of the Tap newsletter for Friday, December 5, 2025