Papa Johns - I liked it...a lot.

It came filled with "dressing" kabobs that included pickles, cheese, meats, etc. Everything's heartier up North, I suppose.

Matthew,

When I read your post I thought to myself "Ikes"...went and did some checking and...yep...Ikes opened up an outpost in the MSP airport. Hands DOWN the best Bloody Mary I've had...evvvvver. Can't tell you how many "morning after the pub crawl" Bloodies I've had at the downtown location over the years.

If anyone cares to see Bloody Mary perfection, here's a link...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fivehundy/ ... /lightbox/

Here's a link to Ike's (downtown)...an absolute "must try" when in The Cities (one of the best burgers I've EVER had).

http://www.ilikeikes.com/

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If anyone cares to see Bloody Mary perfection, here's a link...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fivehundy/ ... /lightbox/[/quote

Oh yea! That is one mighty Bloody Mary! I'm totally with you on this one Steve-o. Of course, I don't think it is a Bloody Mary if there isn't a beer sidecar/pony )and I donn't really care for beer in general).

[Robin Garr]

their kids

If I'm not mistaken, "Papa" in the first place came from the founder's pride in having fathered a child. I'm not sitting in judgement, but at the time ('80s) I thought it was kind of cute to see a 20-something styling himself as "Papa."