Saturday, July 11, 2009
Table Talk
Rustica is moving to the Calhoun Village Shopping Center and this weekend's farmers market events and cabin recipe. Rick Nelson and Lee Svitak Dean want to talk food with you.
Farmers' markets
Chef Shack's Carrie Summer is turning out locavore-minded ice creams, including a tangy vanilla, an intense chocolate and, food critic Rick Nelson's favorite, beet. Yes, beet ice cream.
No question, the supermarket freezer case is chock-full of delicious ice cream. So why make your own?
There are a lot of reasons why wine drinkers are fortunate to live in Minnesota.
Raise your glass to 50 people, products and places that emphasize why Minnesota is the place for those who love to eat.
Thrifty cook
Potato salad seems as much a part of summer celebrations as hamburgers and hot dogs.
Ask the Splendid Table
A reader writes: Do you know how to make those fruit waters that you can get in some Hispanic restaurants?
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Critic Rick Nelson takes a first look at the ever-expanding array of Minneapolis restaurants.
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Use this map to find the locations, hours and days of operation of more than 50 metro-area farmers markets.
Bill Ward's wine map: See our wine critic's favorite wine bars and top 50 wine stores in the Twin Cities area.
Best restaurants in the Twin Cities: Rick Nelson reviews three- and four-star restaurants in the metro area.

The latest happenings not only in the Twin Cities restaurant community but also in the world of food
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