![Brasserie Zentral is a restaurant in downtown Minneapolis, located in the Soo Line Building, that features cuisine from “from Eastern France, though Belgium, Switzerland and Germany, through Austria, Hungary, Northern Italy and more,” according the restaurant’s web site. Russell Klein (second from left) is chef-owner of the establishment. ] JIM GEHRZ • james.gehrz@startribune.com / Minneapolis, MN / December 3 2014 /12:0](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/H5WXKSHBTDUOJ4W35H7CAWQUXU.jpg?&w=1080)
Brasserie Zentral chef/co-owner Russell Klein reached back to his grandmother's cooking, landing on a loving shout-out to stuffed cabbage. The slow-braised veal that was a staple of his grandmother's recipe was replaced with chewy kamut berries tossed in an herb-infused oil. The dish is finished by a bright San Marzano tomato sauce punched with a shot of the bar's house-made sweet-and-sour mix. 505 Marquette Av. S., Mpls.; 612-333-0505; zentral-mn.com
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