Booya might mean something to another part of the country but in the Upper Midwest it means a thick stew that is mixed and cooked up in a giant vat, or 55 gallon drum and served at non-profits and churches by the bowl until it’s gone.
Jess Fleming posts, “We do have a very notable newcomer this year in Saint Paul Brewing (688 E. Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul; 651-698-1945; stpaulbrewing.com) Map HD67B, which will be serving booya from 3 p.m. until close on Thursday nights, starting Sept. 17. If you haven’t been to the brewery, it was recently taken over by the owners of Can Can Wonderland and the previously primitive patio transformed into something that can best be described as an art park with lots of seating and beer, of course. They also serve really good wood fired pizzas.”
If your organization is holding a Booya, please send your information to eat@pioneerpress.com, and Jess Fleming will add it to their list.
While Booyas are not political in nature, we’ll add an extra notation of what Minnesota House District each Booya is located in case your House District group wants to meet there.
Oct. 3: Croatian Hall, 445 S. Second Ave., South St. Paul Map HD 54A; noon until gone.
Oct. 3: Roseville VFW Post 7555, 1145 Woodhill Drive, Roseville Map HD 66A; 11 a.m. until gone. 16 ounces, $5; 32 ounces, $9; scoop, $5.
Oct. 3: South St Paul Girls Fastpitch Association at Lorraine Park, 315 S. 7th St., South St. Paul Map HD 54A; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 a bowl, containers will be available for takeout.
Oct. 4: Church of St. Mary, 261 E. Eighth St., St. Paul Map HD 65B; 651-222-2619; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Drive-up, carryout only. $5 per scoop or $15 per quart.
Oct. 10: House of Coates, 16300 E. Clayton Ave., Rosemount Map HD 57B; 11 a.m. until gone; $5 for 16 ounces or $25 for 90 ounce bucket. Dine in, takeout or drive-up.
Oct. 11: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 N. 140th St., Hugo Map HD38B; noon-3 p.m. $25 per gallon, $8 per quart, $5 for 16 ounce bowl, $4 for a 12 ounce cup. Takeout is encouraged, but limited, socially distanced seating will be available in the banquet hall.
Oct. 17: Arcade-Phalen American Legion Post 577, 1129 Arcade St., St. Paul Map HD 67A; 11 a.m. until gone. Pint, $5; quart, $9; gallon, $30.
Oct. 18: St. Agnes, 535 Thomas Ave., St. Paul Map HD 65A; 651-925-8800; 10 a.m. until gone. Takeout only. Booya will be pre-packaged in 16- and 32-ounce containers ($6 and $12, respectively). Buy four and get one of the same size free.
Oct. 18: St. Pascal Baylon Church, 1757 Conway St., St. Paul Map HD 67B; 10 a.m. until gone, drive-through only. Four and eight scoop containers, $17 and $34 respectively; containers provided. Cash or check only.
Oct. 31: North St. Paul VFW Post 1350, 2483 E. Seventh Ave., North St. Paul Map HD 43B; noon until gone.