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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Table Talk

Rustica moving, farmers market offerings

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

Beet ice cream beats the rest

Un-beet-able

Un-beet-able

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.

Cool

No question, the supermarket freezer case is chock-full of delicious ice cream. So why make your own?

Wholesale plethora benefits consumers

There are a lot of reasons why wine drinkers are fortunate to live in Minnesota.

The Taste 50

The smoked hams at Ingebretsen

The smoked hams at Ingebretsen's

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Thrifty cook

Potato salad a real picnic

Potato salad seems as much a part of summer celebrations as hamburgers and hot dogs.

Ask the Splendid Table

Fruit water a refreshing treat

A reader writes: Do you know how to make those fruit waters that you can get in some Hispanic restaurants?

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Broders

Broders' Antipasto Bar

Critic Rick Nelson takes a first look at the ever-expanding array of Minneapolis restaurants.

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