125351 Thu Apr 20 02:31:42 -0700 2006 11 8 Midwest 0 680387 Help! I need some eat-on-the-run ideas for the Minneapolis-St.Paul International Film Festival, which starts tomorrow (4/20) and runs through the end of April. I want to see a lot of movies, especially on weekends, and there's rarely more than a half hour between films. And on weeknights, I'll be rushing to the theater from work, with no time to plan a meal. Any good grab-and-go food near the following theaters? - Riverview Theater - 38th St & 42nd Ave, Minneapolis Anything nearby besides the Riverside Wine Bar and coffee shop? These two are always mobbed between films. - Crown Theatres - Block E, downtown Minneapolis Is there anything in the Block E complex worth munching? (Cosmos doesn't count; I won't have time.) Or anything I can drive by on my way downtown? Kramarczyk's sandwiches come to mind, but I think I'll get pretty tired of sandwiches over the next two weeks. - Landmark Edina Theater - 50th & France I almost never get down to this area - the traffic and parking are too nuts - so I haven't a clue about what's convenient, good, and easy to grab quickly. - Bell Auditorium - Church St. & University Ave, Minneapolis (U of M campus) Sigh. Parking issues again. - Oak Street Cinema - Oak St. & Washington Ave This one's easy - the Stadium Village location has a wealth of riches once you're parked nearby. I just tried Jasmine Orchid for the first time last night (yum!) and am looking forward to eating their Banh Mi sandwiches between films. Bona's spring rolls also make a tasty, relatively portable lunch, but I've learned to my cost that you shouldn't dip spring rolls in sauce when you're in a dark theater. (Rice noodles look pretty silly on a black T-shirt...). Thanks in advance for any tips! Oh, and check out the festival web site for some chowish-themed films, including "A Touch of Spice" (a Greek film about the love of food), "Short Order" ('sex, dark humor, and food'), and "China Man" (a newly divorced man eats his way through the menu of his local Chinese restaurant). Thanks, Anne Link: http://www.mspfilmfest.org/index2.html Thu Apr 20 02:31:42 -0700 2006 0 AnneInMpls 1 680389 A few thoughts for possible food pickups on the way to the Edina Theater. Broder's on 50th has lots of good takeout, sandwiches, stromboli, salads, pizza slices and more. D'Amico & Sons is across the street from the theater. Turtle Bread Co in Linden Hills has soups, salads and other takeout. France 44 has a deli with takeout options and the Linden Hills Coop has a deli with a variety of options. Thu Apr 20 10:23:01 -0700 2006 680387 0 MnJo 2 680390 These are great options for the Edina theater, especially France 44, with that zip-in/zip-out parking lot, and D'Amico & Sons across the street. (I'm usually running late when I go to a movie.) Thanks! Anne Thu Apr 20 10:42:15 -0700 2006 680389 0 AnneInMpls 2 680395 When I drove by last weekend, Broder's was closed. They're remodeling the kitchen. Don't know for how long. Thu Apr 20 13:39:20 -0700 2006 680389 0 kdf 1 680393 BlockE is across the street from Gluek's to the east and Chammps to the north, near Johnny's, and about two blocks from Pizza Luce and Sawatdee. You are within about four blocks of 112 Eatery, Nami Sushi, Cafe Brenda, Runyon's, the District, Harvey's, Cafe Havana, and a bunch of other places that will let you phone in an order to go. The Bell is a block from Dinkytown, with similar call-in/take-out options. The Bell has a parking garage, but I don't know if they will be using it for the film fest. Hope to see you at MSPIFF! (I'll be at the Riverview tonight) Thu Apr 20 12:29:51 -0700 2006 680387 0 Loren3 2 680394 The best thing about tonight's film at the Riverview Theater - other than the film itself and the opening night excitement - is that Sea Salt is hosting the post-film party! Unfortunately, I can't go tonight. Loren3, you can eat my share of seafood! Anne Thu Apr 20 13:30:20 -0700 2006 680393 0 AnneInMpls 1 680404 ah, the film fest... it always makes me crave foods from all these great distant places! Bahn-Mi sandwiches are a great option to buy ahead and bring to eat in between movies. And Jasmine Deli (great bhan-mis) has a sister Thai restaurant just in front of the Oak Street theater, in Dinkitown, blocks from the Bell... betcha there are good fast options there. Thu Apr 20 22:18:54 -0700 2006 680387 0 MariQ 2 680418 I had a chicken Banh Mi sandwich from the Jasmine Orchid today! It's the perfect sandwich for eating in the back of the Oak Street Theater - tasty, spicy, and noiseless (as long as you remember to unwrap it before the movie starts). When I have more time, I'm going to try some Korean BBQ ribs from Yummy Yummy, which is next door to the Oak Street Theater. Anne Sat Apr 22 23:42:35 -0700 2006 680404 0 AnneInMpls 3 680425 I have never heard of Yummy Yummy. Is it new? So that would mean that we have a "Yum," a "Yummy," and a "Yummy Yummy?" I love it! Mon Apr 24 01:33:52 -0700 2006 680418 0 Chris Mitra 4 680428 All we need now is a restaurant called Yum Yum! The MN Daily has an article with a bit of information about Yummy Yummy. I haven't been there yet, but it's on my short list. Anne Link: http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2005/12/07/66524 Mon Apr 24 14:08:29 -0700 2006 680425 0 AnneInMpls 1 680406 Riverview theater is a tough one. The closest good food that I can think of is The Birchwood which isn't super close but if you are driving is probably about 5-7 minutes. Down the street from the Birchwood is a newer cafe which seems interesting (in the old Orange Crush building). A really fast food option might be Joey D's hot dogs...it can't be that far from the Riverview (not sure about mileage or time) and if you enjoy a good chicago dog that would be the place. The longfellow grill is sort of nearish too...though they aren't particularly quick...but might be if they knew you were trying to make a movie. If you are coming off of 94 on your way to the riverview, the perfect stop is to take the cretin exit and have some awesome soup or quiche at Trotters Cafe (cleveland and Marshall) its less than 10 minutes from the Riverview the food is excellent and the service in the afternoons and evening is fairly quick. Enjoy the festival Ann Fri Apr 21 00:04:28 -0700 2006 680387 0 ann 2 680419 Good ideas! Birchwood and Trotter's are on my way (if I drive from home), but Joey D's sounds like just the ticket for eating in the car on the way to the theater. The place in the Orange Crush building is the Cliquot Club - it sounds really nice, but my sources tell me that it's a bit slow. I'll try it when I have more time. Oh, and that reminds me of Manny's Tortas on E. Lake & 27th - they're also on the way, more or less, and they have parking so that one can zip in quickly to grab one's sandwich. A torta would be perfect before a Mexican film! Thanks, Anne Sat Apr 22 23:53:33 -0700 2006 680406 0 AnneInMpls