Rondo, Frogtown and University Avenue Food Crawl
Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
$35 ($30 MHS members). Includes food samples. Tickets on sale online and by phone at 651-259-3015.
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Ride through the history, culture and cuisine of St. Paul’s most changeable district before it changes again.
Explore University Avenue—the former country road, streetcar line and urban highway and future light rail route that both divides and defines the district. Investigate Frogtown, where humble, but sturdy homes built a century ago by German railroad workers now house new immigrants from around the world. Discover the 10-acre wonder that is Hmongtown Marketplace. Find out what was lost in Rondo, the city’s historic African American neighborhood. Experience the beauty of St. Agnes Catholic Church, one of St. Paul’s hidden architectural gems, and get to know the incredible story of Pilgrim Baptist, heart of Minnesota’s oldest Black congregation.
Along the way, expert foodies from Gastro Non Grata will satisfy your hunger for culinary adventure with hearty samples from the neighborhood’s best purveyors of the foods that reflect its rich culture and history.