Eat & Drink
April 21, 2017
NOLO's Kitchen.

New restaurant and 'eatertainery' planned for old hardware building in North Loop

The two establishments – NOLO's Kitchen and Bar and Basement Bar – are expected to debut in September.
Eat & Drink
April 21, 2017
Patty melt at BYTE.

Burger Friday: Warehouse District newcomer whips up a cheesy patty melt

No buns? No problem, at least at Byte, which takes a Texas Toast detour on the cheeseburger highway.
Eat & Drink
April 21, 2017
Meatball hoagie at Geno's in Minneapolis.

Hungry for hoagies or vegan or bagels? Give these 4 new Twin Cities restaurants a try

A cozy retro throwback offers chicken Parm and more.
Eat & Drink
April 20, 2017
New brewery to open on Lake Minnetonka

New brewery to open on Lake Minnetonka

Back Channel Brewing is expected to debut this summer.
Variety
April 20, 2017
Isadore Nut’s Cayenne Kick blend of walnuts, cashews and pecans.

Spiced nuts from Isadore have many uses

Eat & Drink
April 20, 2017
New North Loop Chinese restaurant curtails its all-day dim service, temporarily

New North Loop Chinese restaurant curtails its all-day dim service, temporarily

At Jun, demand has outpaced output, big time. For a few weeks, dim sum will be limited to lunch.
Eat & Drink
April 19, 2017
Dishes from Hai Hai, a new restaurant from Hola Arepa owners Christina and Birk Grudem. Provided photo

Hola Arepa owners reveal plans for former Minneapolis strip club: Asian street food

The new restaurant will open this fall in the former 22nd Avenue Station in northeast Minneapolis.
Taste
April 19, 2017
Pan Roasted Salmon with Simple Sorrel Sauce.

Brighten meals with lemony sorrel

Whether from your garden or the market, this spring herb makes a difference at mealtime.
Taste
April 19, 2017
Pork Loin With Honey-Thyme Roasted Pineapple.

Savoring fruit with roasted pork loin

Fruit pairs beautifully with lots of savory foods. Chicken, fish, pork, even vegetables, all go well with fruit. Here are a few easy ways to work a little fruit into your dinner plan.
Taste
April 19, 2017
Spring asparagus can be used in salads, frittatas or side dishes.

The best way to cook asparagus

Try a different approach to preparing this fresh vegetable.
Taste
April 19, 2017
Socca.

A gluten-free flatbread with a French twist: socca

Chickpea flour is the base of this simple dish that's a classic in France.
Eat & Drink
April 18, 2017
"Cake Boss" star Buddy Valastro, courtesy of Carlo's Bakery Facebook page.

'Cake Boss' TV star brings his family's bakery to Mall of America

Coming this summer, Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro Jr. of TLC's "Cake Boss" is opening a Minnesota outpost of his Carlo's Bakery.
Eat & Drink
April 18, 2017
J. Selby's in St. Paul

One of the Twin Cities' only vegan restaurants is now open in St. Paul

J. Selby's "plant-based" menu also features faux meat from Minneapolis' Herbivorous Butcher.
Variety
April 18, 2017
Antares, a manchego cheese from Cosmic Wheel Creamery.

Wisconsin's Cosmic Wheel Creamery churns out beautiful small-batch cheeses

As with so many farming enterprises, a hobby blossomed into a business, one a Wisconsin couple dubbed Cosmic Wheel Creamery.
Eat & Drink
April 17, 2017
Change of hands for the Charlie Awards, the Twin Cities' restaurant industry's accolades

Change of hands for the Charlie Awards, the Twin Cities' restaurant industry's accolades

The six-year-old awards will be run by Foodservice News.
Eat & Drink
April 17, 2017
A divorce cake made by Adult Cakes by Kim.

'I do, I did, I'm done': Divorce cakes are trending right now

People have begun "celebrating" their splits with so-called divorce cakes.
Eat & Drink
April 16, 2017
Patrons played pinball at Up-Down in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood of Minneapolis.

New Twin Cities game bars put fun (and craft beers) on tap

Hip night spots offer pinball, mini-golf and bowling, plus from-scratch food and innovative cocktails.
Eat & Drink
April 15, 2017

Wine of the Week: Biohof Patsch Gruner Veltliner 2015

Taste
April 15, 2017

Recipe: Chard and Saffron Flan

Eat & Drink
April 15, 2017
Chef Alain Lenne offers sweet and savory treats at La Belle Crepe.

3 Mpls. restaurants worth braving Nicollet Mall reconstruction

Don't let the seemingly endless remake of downtown's Main Street keep you from these gems.

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