The Twin Cities’ “Brooklyn” and “Manhattan?” The Case for Edina’s Country Club Neighborhood Brooklyn has become so hot — and expensive — that the joke in New York is that people who can’t afford to live there should check out cheaper digs in Manhattan. In particular, the Upper East Side now looks like a relative...Read More
Make That “Boulangerie.” I Mean, “Patisserie” You could be forgiven for thinking that the gorgeously backlit items in the glass display case (photo above) were expensive diamonds and jewels. After all, they certainly look that way. Instead, they’re simply fine pastry. Ahh, but the price tags are more in line with a jewelry store (note: ...Read More
“How Much is That Doggie — er, Bowl of Soup — in the Window?” How do you charge $12 for a $5 bowl of soup? Show it off in the window like it’s a diamond brooch (good visuals). Sell it a in trendy bistro a block off Fifth Avenue on Manhattan’s upper East Side, where...Read More
