Eat & Drink
January 16, 2017
Bad Waitress diner opening second location with full bar in northeast Mpls.

Bad Waitress diner opening second location with full bar in northeast Mpls.

Unlike its counterpart on Eat Street, which debuted in 2005, this new iteration will have a full bar and aim for nighttime allure.
Eat & Drink
January 16, 2017
Readers write about Dayton's restaurants: 'This is an irreplaceable loss'

Readers write about Dayton's restaurants: 'This is an irreplaceable loss'

Star Tribune readers share their memories of the restaurants at the downtown department store Formerly Known as Dayton's. What are yours?
Variety
January 13, 2017
Paula and Mark Jelinek are Wednesday night regulars at Como Dockside, who play cribbage before and after their dinner. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.whee

Como Dockside lures wintertime customers with games, movies

St. Paul city officials expected 2016 total revenue to be $2 million, of which $200,000 went to the city in rent. But winter is another story.
Eat & Drink
January 13, 2017
Pazole de Pollo at Salsa a la Salsa.

Melt winter's chill with soup at these Twin Cities restaurants

These three soups are a perfect warm-me-up.
Eat & Drink
January 13, 2017
Burger Friday: Surly brews up a worthy remake of its double-patty cheeseburger

Burger Friday: Surly brews up a worthy remake of its double-patty cheeseburger

The Minneapolis destination brewery is rolling out a revised menu, starting with its burger.
Eat & Drink
January 12, 2017
The popularity of ramen shows no signs of slowing.

New St. Paul restaurant hopes to be the Chipotle of ramen

Restaurant veterans Chris Corlett and Tryg Truelson are making a bet that the noodle-and-broth movement is about to go mainstream.
Taste
January 12, 2017
At Parley Lake Winery in Waconia, Frontenac gris grapes are a cold hardy variety developed by the U of M .] rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com

Lakewinds Co-ops launching a Maker-to-Market initiative

The wineries that make up Waconia Wine Country are hosting a celebration of the season with mulled wine, food, wine samples, microbrews, music and more.
Eat & Drink
January 11, 2017
Norton & Peel Breakfast with Santa in the Dayton's Sky Room, 1961.

Going, going, gone: 113-year dining tradition ending in downtown Minneapolis

When the restaurants at Macy's in downtown Minneapolis close on Jan. 27, the lights will go out on a remarkable 113-year dining tradition.
Eat & Drink
January 11, 2017
Bittercube cocktails and mini golf: Can Can Wonderland set to open in St. Paul

Bittercube cocktails and mini golf: Can Can Wonderland set to open in St. Paul

The bar and playhouse comes from the same folks who are responsible for the Soap Factory's Haunted Basement and the Walker Art Center's artist-inspired mini golf.
Variety
January 11, 2017
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Uncured Teriyaki Turkey Strips, from Ferndale Market.

Turkey snacks expand brand for Ferndale Market of Cannon Falls

Ferndale Market has taken turkey to heart. In fact, it's the state's first farm-to-turkey-store, producing turkey "snacks" that have wide appeal.
Eat & Drink
January 11, 2017
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Glasses of red and white wine.

Expand your wine choices with these simple tips

Expand your horizons by reaching for varieties and wineries that are new to you and your palate.
Taste
January 11, 2017
Roast Pork With Sauerkraut.

Roast Pork With Sauerkraut

Serve the meat with potatoes, roasted or mashed. Leftovers are great in sandwiches.
January 10, 2017
Coon Rapids' first brewery and taproom eyes mid-2017 opening

Coon Rapids' first brewery and taproom eyes mid-2017 opening

A free beer tasting will be held at the Coon Rapids Civic Center this weekend.
Eat & Drink
January 10, 2017
Rustica Bakery & Cafe opening in downtown Wayzata

Rustica Bakery & Cafe opening in downtown Wayzata

The top-rated Minneapolis bakery will open in the spring, replacing three-year-old Lunds & Byerly's Kitchen. The space will include a bakery-cafe (with a wine-beer menu), soft-serve ice cream counter and a significant Dogwood Coffee presence.
Eat & Drink
January 9, 2017
Eat & Drink
January 7, 2017
Performance Meals staffers Cameron Anderson, Eddie LoneEagle, owner Adrian De Los Rios and Kyle Storley, in their Robbinsdale kitchen.

Twin Cities bodybuilder chef cooks up Performance Meals

What happens when a bodybuilder starts cooking for his gym buddies? A health-focused meal service built on flavor, nutrition and convenience.

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