Shuang Cheng Restaurant, Minneapolis:“I come for the steamed whole walleye and because of how I feel when I’m here,” he said. “I have an emotional attachment to the restaurant.”shuangchengrestaurant.com
Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis; Bellecour, Wayzata:“I think the food at these two places is the best in the five-state region. You have to go to Chicago to get food like they’re doing there.” (Zimmern is an investor in both.)spoonandstable.com and bellecourrestaurant.com
Heyday, Minneapolis:“I don’t understand why this place doesn’t get the same attention as some of the trendier restaurants in the cities. I think it’s very underrated.”heydayeats.com
Mandarin Kitchen, Bloomington: “I like to go out to restaurants that are making things I don’t make at home. ... Their dim sum is fantastic.”Manderin Kitchen on Facebook
Hmongtown Marketplace, St. Paul:“I would rather eat there than just about any place in the Twin Cities. I always get the bitter bamboo soup.” hmongtownmarketplace.com
