Everything going on in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This one’s still a mystery. When Florida Senator Marco Rubio swung through the doctor’s office for a Covid shot, he did so wearing a Univeristy of Sioux Falls T.
Why? No one seems to know! But if you do, let us know! We need to get to the bottom of this. But ’til then: Go Cougars!
Huge Chipotle fans that we are, word on the street was that lines were out the door and down the street at the new Sioux Falls location during opening week.
Seeing as how we’ve been waiting a decade for this (like, literally!) another week or two won’t kill us, right? But on a random Tuesday we thought we’d stop in, after the lunch rush had a chance to die down.
So what did we find? Well, it’s Chipotle! Yeah! That being said, we think they’re still getting the stuff together. The crew was eager to please, but still a little green, stressed by success. Totally understandable. While we could order (and heck, serve) up various combinations of Chipotle classics in our sleep, there’s a good chance that Sioux Falls is full of newbies who aren’t familiar with the options, peppering the new crew with weird questions.
The food was B+, to be honest. The rice was a little mushy, the portions a little off. We’ve had worse experiences at Chipotles, but better too. Not that this is a deal breaker. It’s a new spot, and we’re sure they’re still getting the kinks out.
But it’s something to consider if you had your first Chipotle last week and left convinced that Qdoba or (gasp!) Panchero’s is better. It’s not folks. It’s just not. Go back and try again, maybe try something new.
It’s high time we got ourselves the foil-wrapped original in Sioux Falls, and we’ll be back soon.
We aren’t one to complain about the ever-expanding food options around town. (Trust us, Covid-15 is a thing!) But a little more pizza is definitely in order.
Shout-outs to Boss’s and a few other local spots of course, but if you’ve lived anywhere back East, you’ve probably been a little disappointed by our chain restaurant dominated pizza scene.
So here’s one we’re excited to try: The guys from Bread ‘n Circus – purveyors of fantastic sandwiches and one of the most underrated sources of a good IPA – are opening up a by-the-slice pizza joint on Phillips alongside the upcoming Hello Hi tiki bar.
Will it be like NYC? Who cares. If these guys are behind it, it’s gotta be good!
Hey guys, writing a blog encouraging all y’all to get out and see what Sioux Falls has to offer has gotten pretty weird. Can’t we all agree to do our part to help things get back to normal? Like you know, where a dang mask! It’s easy! They’re cheap! They can even look kinda cool. (Head over to Etsy and search “mask” along with your favorite band or team or whatever floats your boat.)
So why can’t our mayor get behind it? We don’t know.
Prove him wrong: Masks are ok with Sioux Falls!
Or prove him right: We don’t need a mandate to do the right thing!
Either way, just do it!
Sioux Falls is basically a blockbuster town. We usually only get the big films — maybe something outside-the-box if there’s sufficient Oscar buzz come January, but that’s about it.
Thankfully, Cinema Falls has been working the underground festival circuit, bringing one-off screenings to spots like the Icon Lounge (RIP) and the Orpheum for a few years now.
With Covid still in the air, starting back up has been weird, but they found a solution: socially distanced screenings at the now beer ‘n wine friendly West Mall 7. They’re doing a film each week at 4:30, well past quitting time for the work-from-home set.
Last week they featured a new dramedy from Bill Murray and Rashida Jones, On The Rocks. This week it’s The Donut King, a fun & critically-acclaimed documentary on the Cambodian refugee that took over the LA donut scene. Who knew that was a thing?
Seats are reserved, so be sure to snag your tickets online. We’ll be grabbing a glass and stopping by soon. See you there!
