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What Monks Know About Loneliness That the Rest of Us Have Forgotten
What Monks Know About How to Combat Loneliness | Story Feast Collective
After seven years researching a coobook about monasteries through the world, Jody Eddy shares the monastic practices that combat the loneliness epidemic. A new essay on Medium, plus how it connects to the disappearance of third places in America.
Recipe: Smoked Salmon Rillettes on Oatcakes: A Recipe Inspired by the Story Feast Menu at St. John's Abbey
Smoked Salmon Rillettes Recipe | Story Feast St. John's Menu
A no-cook smoked salmon rillettes recipe with cream cheese, crème fraîche, dill, and lemon inspired by the walleye rillettes from the Story Feast dinner at St. John's Abbey. Plus a look at the full five-course harvest menu.
Event: Story Feast Minneapolis: A Dinner at the Weisman Art Museum
Story Feast Minneapolis | Dinner at the Weisman Art Museum
A five-course dinner by James Beard semifinalist chefs at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oct 24, 2026. Tickets on sale now. From Story Feast Collective. The gathering includes a cocktail hour, an autumn harvest feast from Erin and Mateo Mackbee of Krewe & Flour & Flower Bakery, a high quality goody bag filled with Minnesota-made gifts, and two days of optional food tours to celebrate the food culture of the Twin Cities.
Drinks: Every Beverage We Served at Our Inaugural Story Feast Gathering
The Drinks Table: Every Beverage We Served at Our Inaugural Story Feast Gathering
From Brother Justus whiskey to Northstar Kombucha, every beverage at our inaugural Story Feast gathering at St. John's Abbey was local, artisan, and chosen to celebrate Minnesota's makers. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic options, no formal pairings, just great drinks for everyone.
Meet the Chefs: An Interview with Erin and Mateo Mackbee, the Duo Behind the Inaugural Story Feast
Meet the Chefs: Erin and Mateo Mackbee | Krewe & Flour & Flower | Story Feast
An interview with Chefs Erin and Mateo Mackbee, the James Beard-recognized duo behind Krewe and Flour & Flower Bakery, and the extraordinary meal at our inaugural Story Feast gathering.
In the Press: Minnesota Monthly Covers Story Feast
Minnesota Monthly Feature | Story Feast at St. John's Abbey | Press
Minnesota Monthly covered our inaugural gathering at St. John's Abbey. Read excerpts from their feature on the Mackbees and the evening that brought 250 guests together around a harvest table.
Partner Spotlight: Maine Prairie Studio
Maine Prairie Studio | 1,300 Handmade Pieces for Story Feast | Partner Spotlight
JD and Megan Jorgenson of Maine Prarie Studio created 1,300 original ceramic pieces in 13 glazes for our inaugural gathering, transforming the Story Feast table into a ceramic museum. The story behind the artists.
Brother Aelred Senna: A Years-Long Collaboration
Brother Aelred Senna | The Collaboration Behind Story Feast at St. John's Abbey
A years-long collaboration with Brother Aelred Senna, from Elysian Kitchens to The Splendid Table, culminated in our inaugural Story Feast gathering.
Tour Spotlight: The Saint John's Pottery
Pottery Studio Tour | The Saint John's Pottery | Story Feast
Every afternoon at 3 p.m., tea is served from a kettle hanging over a wood fire. A tour of The Saint John's Pottery founded by potter Richard Bresnahan, where JD Jorgensen apprenticed and where the ceramics for our gathering began.
Partner Spotlight: Lift Bridge Brewery
Lift Bridge Brewery | Story Feast Partner Spotlight | St. John's Abbey
Stillwater's first brewery since Prohibition and Minnesota's first taproom. Lift Bridge Brewery brought craft beer to our dinner and their famous root beer to every goody bag.
What's In Your Bag? Our Approach to Goody Bags
What's in the Bag | Story Feast Goody Bags | St. John's Abbey
No junk. No promos. Just high-quality products from the people who made the evening possible: ceramics, honey, baked goods, pickles, kombucha, sparkling beverages, root beer, and more. A look inside the Story Feast goody bag.
Tour Spotlight: The Abbey Church and Brutalist Architecture
Abbey Church & Brutalist Architecture Tour | St. John's Abbey | Story Feast
Marcel Breuer's Abbey Church helped inspire the Oscar-winning film The Brutalist. Our guests toured this concrete masterpiece: the Bell Banner, the honeycomb stained glass, the space where monks have prayed for sixty years.
Partner Spotlight: TÖST Sparkling NonAlcoholic Beverage
TÖST Nonalcoholic Beverage | Story Feast Partner Spotlight | St. John's Abbey
Nonalcoholic options shouldn't be an afterthought. TÖST, a sparkling beverage made with white tea, cranberry, and ginger, helped us create a table where everyone felt celebrated. Plus we sent the celebration home in every goody bag!
Photographer Spotlight: Bailey Bassen at St. John’s Abbey
Bailey Bassen, Photographer | Story Feast at St. John's Abbey
Bailey Bassen reached out with a generous offer to photograph our inaugural gathering and delivered images that took our breath away. Meet the eye behind the lens.
Tour Spotlight: Organ Building & Woodworking at St. John's Abbey
Organ Building & Woodworking Tour at St. John's Abbey for Story Feast
Before dinner, guests toured Abbey Woodworking and the new organ building workshop, where a thousand-year Benedictine tradition is alive and thriving. A look inside one of our Story Feast tours.
Partner Spotlight: Milk & Honey Cider At St. John’s Abbey
Milk & Honey Ciders at Story Feast’s Inaugural Event
We picked up kegs, Pommeau, and tulip glasses… and stayed for a cider tasting by the bonfire. A spotlight on Milk & Honey Ciders, our partner at St. John's Abbey.
Partner Spotlight: Northstar Kombucha at St. John’s Abbey
Northstar Kombucha at Story Feast’s Inaugural Event
Northstar Kombucha partnered with Story Feast at our inaugural gathering at St. John's Abbey. Small-batch, organic kombucha brewed in Minnesota.
See the Menu: A Harvest Feast at St. John's Abbey
Story Feast Menu
The menu from our inaugural Story Feast gathering at St. John's Abbey, Minnesota: a multi-course harvest feast by James Beard semifinalist Mateo Mackbee and Erin Mackbee of Krewe and Flour & Flower Bakery.
Recipe: Vespers: A Story Feast Signature Cocktail from Brother Justus Whiskey Founder, Phil Steger
Vespers Cocktail Recipes
A Story Feast signature cocktail recipe by Phil Steger, founder of Brother Justus Whiskey in Minneapolis and host of our cocktail hour at St. John’s Abbey.