When I was growing up in the early 90s, Lent marked the transition to spring, and spring meant my family’s annual pilgrimage to the town library to check out Jesus Christ Superstar on VHS. Ecstatic, my siblings and I would dance in the living room for the rock opera’s full hour and 48 minutes, half […]
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Fish ‘n’ faith
Lenten fish fries are a delicious and ubiquitous part of the Catholic midwest.
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Reader’s Agenda Sat 3/1: NHL Stadium Series, Music Frozen Dancing, and a Mardi Gras bar crawl
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, March 1
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This week’s food and drink events
The Good Food Festival, a curling and lasagna event, Saint Patrick’s Day specials, and more.
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Recipe: Birrieria Zaragoza’s Capirotada
Norma Zaragoza shares her recipe for the Mexican bread pudding capirotada, a Lenten specialty.
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Omnivorous: Lent, Mexican Style
Lent brings especialidades de Cuaresma to town.
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
Carnaval, Fat Tuesday, Sunday supper at Vie, and more.