if a diner could talk

I can't think of anything better or more comforting on a cold winter's night than eating some fried cheese and downing a few brews...very Minnesota if i may add. Last night M and I went to one of the most hip and friendly Minneapolis diners. Of course it wasn't really a diner diner...more a kitschy trendy laid back local fun restaurant. Ok let me tell you who M is because i'm sure you're all just dying to learn about this new character. M is my fiance and M stands for Matt, how original , i know come on, give me a break here. He is the kindest most unselfish person i have ever met and whenever i am around him i want to become a better person. I'm working on that becoming a better person thing, let me assure you.
Now back to this diner....the Town Talk Diner is located in a rather interesting spot in Minneapolis a place where i would have never expected a place like that to be. I'm not judging but it seems to be located off the beaten path of restaurant experience seekers...i mean it's by a target (nothing against target by the way). It's just in a strange location. The outside is glittery and reminds me of an old supper club in a way that you would expect people in their old Cadillacs to be driving up and ladies in their furs would be seen being escorted along the side walk as if photographers were vying for a chance at photographing this elite group of people. Inside those people are replaced by their grandchildren who now live in downtown lofts and drink 40's on ice and fair trade coffee.






We started with the frickels (yes fried pickels) with their outside lite and crisp with the sour mingling nicely with the salty, hello i didn't know you were fried, outside jacket. The cheese curds equally delicious came with their own house made ketchup that didn't resemble anything of the overly sweet under tomato infused variety one would find at an unmentionable location. No these were little melty cheddary puffs of delightful cloud nine variety. Even better than the state fair i might add. The rest of our meal was wonderful, the kitchen sink burger held up to it's title. My Swedish meatballs accompanied by a delicious cabbage side of some sort. Cabbage you ask, Cabbage?? Yes! Cabbage can actually be edible and by edible i mean something you actually look forward to eating and then wanting more of it when you have demolished every last bit. You really should expand your horizons a bit. Now if you would be so kind as to move on to dessert with me but i must ask to see some identification as this dessert is not for the young, well maybe young at heart but you get my drift. Adult milkshakes people! With bellies full of comfort and happiness, this last finishing bit really takes the cake actually take the cake away because we want ice creamy shakes infused with just enough liquor to make your cheeks rosy and your jokes that much more amusing. Ahhh so now take your pale Minnesota faces and un-humorous antics to the Town Talk Diner and you'll be the talk of the town.