Matt D

Matt Dowgwillo. Founder of Craft Notes, lover great drinks, my kids, wife, and dog, the outdoors, travel, cooking and gathering with friends to do it all. Born and raised in the unofficial beer capital of the world (Wisconsin, near Pabst farms) and a near-permanent resident of the Twin Cities. Passionate about good food, the environment, and ethics. I started Thrifty Craft Notes as a way to promote the businesses, people, and community I loved; to share them and help them discover and connect to eachother. Over 15 years in the Twin Cities' restaurant and bar experience working with tons of great people and businesses. Some of my best Twin Cities recommendations? It varies by mood and price point, but I'm a regular at: Misfit Coffee, Peace Coffee, Red Stag's brunch, On's Thai, Zen Box, Sociable Cider, Dangerous Man, Smoke in the Pit, Lawless Distilling, Icehouse, My Huong Vietnamese, and Hai Hai.