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Following twenty years of farmer's markets selling locally grown vegetables, native fruits, and local honey Linda created Marianne's Kitchen in Shoreview, MN, an oasis of good food, conversation and laughter in a suburban food desert. Operating from 2011-2017 the cafe offered home made soups, fresh bread baked daily, great sandwiches and treats and a complete line of gluten-free soups, pickled products, jams, jellies, salsas and locally sourced soups, honey and grains.

The Marianne's Kitchen of sharing, conversation, and learning continues with ongoing commentary, food reviews and food finds as we grow, cook and eat our food and sample local restaurants.

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Oasis Cafe / Stillwater

Oasis Cafe Mexican Breakfast Salad

Marianne's Kitchen was closed on the 4th of July.  Linda was working on new products, Anne was at the beach with her family and John decided to clean the garage because...the garage should be used for storing a vehicle.  The garage cleaning took it's toll and a short 'drive' was order.  We headed east toward Stillwater.  Apparently everyone was going there for fireworks and we were looking for something to eat and headed south out of town.

The Oasis Cafe was quite a greasy diner the last time we stopped.  Time does fly apparently we'd not been there for five years.  The new owner has done a great job of updating the cafe and the menu.  John was tempted by the prime rib with mac 'n cheese but settled on the Mexican Breakfast Salad.   The spinach, avocado, sausage, cheese, basted egg and pico de gallo was artfully presented in a very generous portion.


 Linda was going to have the Mexican Breakfast Salad but John butted in and ordered first (bully) so she had the avocado omelette with hash browns and cinnamon toast, also artfully presented.

 The Oasis Cafe obviously offers breakfast all day and also serves beer and wine.  A delightful conversation with Craig,the owner, and his family concluded the evening.  He showed us the draft of the new upcoming menu which included a Korean Barbeque Wrap.  This is the flexibility and innovation of a locally owned business.  The staff was attentive and pleasant.  We'll head back on an evening when there are no fireworks over the St. Croix, although that would have added to the Stillwater adventure.
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  1. Elaine Toft (BloggerToots)July 5, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Just learned about you from an entry on Facebook and can't wait to pay a visit, asking where have you been all my life?

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    1. ArtJuly 6, 2015 at 12:39 PM

      We look forward to seeing you, Elaine. We're open M-Sa for lunch (10:30-3:00) and THU until 7:00 PM. Marianne's Kitchen is in it's fifth year offering sandwiches, salads, homemade soup, pickles, jams, local honey, baked goods, etc. All of our sandwiches and wraps are also available gluten-free.

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