The Essential Dear DaraThe Essential Dear Dara

"A portrait of a place and its people through the writings and musings of one of the Twin Cities' most beloved and prolific writers. For 25 years, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl has been a fixture of Twin Cities life, telling the stories of our people, places, and (sometimes delicious) things. If journalism is the first draft of history, what Dara does--reported features and essays--are more like the first draft of culture. What do we see looking back at a quarter-century of Dara? A place brimming with unforgettable Minnesota eccentrics--from libertarians at the gas station to Aquatennial Queens to artists working in the medium of dog hair. A place full of culinary adventurers and ambassadors--the Ann Kims, Sean Shermans, and Juicy Lucys in our midst. A place profound and complex--from George Floyd Square to the shores of mighty Lake Superior. A place uniquely Twin Cities and Minnesotan."--Provided by publisher.