Eat & Drink
May 15, 2017
Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day with these amazing Twin Cities cookies, plus recipes

Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day with these amazing Twin Cities cookies, plus recipes

So many ways to mark a day devoted to everyone's favorite baking ingredient, from cookies (including some of the Twin Cities' best) to an easy-to-bake cake.
Variety
May 13, 2017
Amy Thielen returned to her hometown of Park Rapids, Minn., after several years cooking in restaurant kitchens in New York City.

Cookbook author Amy Thielen remembers her 'hopeful' Minnesota homecoming

"The New Midwestern Table" author tells what happens when you "Give a Girl a Knife" in her new memoir.
Eat & Drink
May 12, 2017
Behind the scenes: TPT showcases chef Erick Harcey of Upton 43 in Minneapolis

Behind the scenes: TPT showcases chef Erick Harcey of Upton 43 in Minneapolis

The program, from MN Original, airs at 6 and 10 p.m.
Eat & Drink
May 12, 2017

Meet 26 immigrants who are changing the Twin Cities restaurant scene

Land of lutefisk? Hardly. Meet 26 immigrants who have woven their cooking into the fabric of Minnesota, changing the Twin Cities dining scene forever.
Eat & Drink
May 12, 2017
BLT from Birchwood Cafe.

No Mother's Day reservations? No problem at these Twin Cities restaurants

They don't take reservations, and they just might save your bacon.
Eat & Drink
May 12, 2017
The 5 best Twin Cities burgers of the year (so far)

The 5 best Twin Cities burgers of the year (so far)

Every week, Burger Friday shines the spotlight on a metro-area burger. Here are the five that have made the most favorable impression in 2017.
Eat & Drink
May 12, 2017

Wine of the Week: San Martino dei Colli Trevigiani Frizzante Prosecco

Taste
May 11, 2017

By the numbers: Immigrants in the U.S. and Minnesota

The Twin Cities food scene has been heavily influenced by people from all around the world. Here's a look at who they are and where they came from.
Taste
May 11, 2017

3 streets that offer a global dining experience in the Twin Cities

Experience a wide range of cuisines at these clusters of global-dining restaurants.
Taste
May 11, 2017
Diners at the Fuji-Ya Japanese Restaurant in 1982.

15 influential immigrant-run Twin Cities restaurants past and present

These 15 immigrant-run restaurants had — or continue to have — an impact on the Twin Cities dining scene.
Eat & Drink
May 11, 2017

Globally inspired food at Gray Duck Tavern in St. Paul

Variety
May 10, 2017
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Ousted cheese curd stand turns up heat against Minnesota State Fair

Tom Mueller has hired an attorney and has a lawsuit at the ready.
Variety
May 10, 2017
Charlotte Page, the head baker made donuts, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Pipestone, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflo

The gourmet doughnut revolution: Has it jumped the shark?

Creative, flavorful doughnuts were once delightful and refreshing, but Sriracha and peanut butter? Savory doughnut sandwiches? We've gone off the deep end.
Taste
May 10, 2017
Rigatoni with broccoli and sausage

Rigatoni With Broccoli and Sausage

From "Six Seasons, A New Way With Vegetables," by Joshua McFadden, with Martha Holmberg.
Eat & Drink
May 10, 2017
Minneapolis' Grand Cafe reopens Friday with all-star team in the kitchen

Minneapolis' Grand Cafe reopens Friday with all-star team in the kitchen

Jamie Malone and Erik Anderson's take on the classic Kingfield cafe will include savory pastries, old-school French food and a Bohemian vibe.
Eat & Drink
May 10, 2017
Sweet! Minnesota's Largest Candy Store gets even bigger with massive new dome

Sweet! Minnesota's Largest Candy Store gets even bigger with massive new dome

The beloved candy emporium on Hwy. 169 is adding an 85,000-pound, 60-foot space planetarium.
Eat & Drink
May 8, 2017
DAVID JOLES • djoles@startribune.com -May 28, 2011- Minneapolis, MN- : After transforming the old Aster Cafe into a viable bar scene last year, Matt

Republic owner plans another St. Paul restaurant: Pizza shop near Como Park

Delicata will open in the Como Park neighborhood sometime later this year.
Eat & Drink
May 6, 2017

Wine of the Week: Domaine des Cassagnoles Cotes de Gascogne 2016

Eat & Drink
May 5, 2017
Your guide to more than 70 Twin Cities farmers markets

Your guide to more than 70 Twin Cities farmers markets

Looking for some fresh produce or other homegrown offerings? Check out our interactive map for more than 70 farmers markets in the Twin Cities.
Eat & Drink
May 5, 2017
Wayzata's popular Cov restaurant expanding to the Galleria in Edina

Wayzata's popular Cov restaurant expanding to the Galleria in Edina

The seafood-focused restaurant is scheduled to open in November.

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