How much are those noodles in the window?
At Magic Noodle (1337 W. University Av., St. Paul, 651-369-6688, magicnoodleusa.com), you can watch the hand-pulled noodles being stretched from a window between the restaurant's kitchen and the dining room.
The new Chinese noodle shop on St. Paul's University Avenue specializes in the traditional hand-pulling practice, by which fresh dough is stretched, twisted and folded into strands for use in soups and stir-frys. The result is a noodle that's springier and chewier than the dried variety found elsewhere.
Here, the noodles come in five signature bowls (Taiwanese tomato and beef brisket soup; Chongqing spicy noodle soup) and a handful of fried noodle entrees.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Variety
Variety
Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten is to step down as creative director at the end of June
Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the fashion world with his luscious use of colors and fabrics, said Tuesday he will step down as creative director of his namesake brand at the end of June.
Minneapolis
The 4th Street Saloon, north Minneapolis bar long dogged by crime, is closing for good
The reason behind the business shutting down at month's end has yet to be disclosed.
Variety
A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That's a tall order
Prince William and his wife Catherine have been filmed at a farm shop near their Windsor home, The Sun newspaper reported — the first footage of Kate since she had abdominal surgery for an unspecified condition two months ago.
Nation
Ned Blackhawk's 'The Rediscovery of America' is among books honored by the Lukas prize project
An exploration of racism on social media and a history of Native Americans are among the winners of J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards, which celebrate literary excellence, social relevance and original reporting.
Books
Transfixing novel explores the repercussions of 'One Day' of violence
FICTION: Abigail Dean writes about the secrets, lies and conspiracies surrounding a horrific tragedy.