The Best of … Minnesota
Where you choose to live says a lot about you. And if you don’t like what it says, chances are you’re telling everyone why.
There are lists upon lists of different ways to define the states we live in – some of them apt, some of them just copping an attitude. Here are some of my favorites with my state of Minnesota pulled out in profile.
Most Famous Book – “Main Street” by Sinclair Lewis
YA book – “Shiver” by Maggie Stiefvater
Movie – Fargo
Music star – Prince
TV show that best represents – Coach
Comedian – Mitch Hedberg
Pornhub’s top search term – College
Sport – High school ice hockey
Best NFL player – Terrell Suggs
Most famous athlete from the state – Dave Winfield
Best sports moment – Twins’ Kirby Puckett belts a walk-off home run in the 11th inning in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series.
Best golf course – Interlachen C.C., Edina
Best sports hottie – Lindsey Vonn
Top Ad Agency – Fallon
Brand That Best Fits – Pillsbury
Food – Fried food on a stick
Food – Hotdish
Iconic food – Lutefisk
Fattiest Food – Dairy Queen’s FlameThrower GrillBurger
Sandwich – The Juicy Lucy
Burger joint – Casper & Runyon’s Nook
Best brewery – Summit
Craft beer – Summit Extra Pale Ale
Craft brewery – Surly Brewing Company
Pizza – Black Sheep Pizza
Ice Cream Parlor – Sebastian Joe’s
Best view – Rose Lake Cliffs, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Top landmark – Headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca
Best bike ride – Cuyuna Lakes
No. 1 in an environmental or public health category – Top exercise rate
Last in an environmental or public health category – Highest overall rate of autism
Most popular new car – Ford F-150
Most screwed up thing – Tornadoes
Does best – Mall of America
Top U.S. University – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities