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Spring cocktails — and plants — set the flavor of the season
The toddies and flips that fortified our souls during winter's drudge are a little hot and heavy now. Refreshing, herbaceous drinks are back in season.
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Chef Sarah Master heads to the North Woods
It will be a homecoming of sorts for Sarah Master in Pengilly, Minn., when she turns in her Barbette chef's jacket for one that says Mr. Roberts Resort, as she will at the end of the month.
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A newsy month on the wine front
A closer look at arsenic and bacteria in wines, movie adaptations and more.
6 secrets for keeping your club cool
From security to DJs, we've got six tips for nightclub success.
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Beer glasses get a new shape
Some beer glasses get a new shape, which does make a difference in the sipping.
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![Chef Jim Christiansen with rabbit dish, left, and veggie dish. ] Review of Heyday Restaurant and Bar. (MARLIN LEVISON/STARTRIBUNE(mlevison@startribune](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SGCVN7POOYNDNB7PPGYA5OCBNA.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Jim Christiansen named Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine
It's official: Jim Christiansen of Heyday is one of Food & Wine magazine's Best New Chefs.
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Food Building finds a home in NE Minneapolis
Kieran Folliard, a modern-day Pied Piper, is drawing artisanal food producers into a unique facility.
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Spoon and Stable leads Beard nominations
It's the first time a Minnesota restaurant has been nominated in the national category.
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John Kraus and the Coupe du Monde
After 20-plus years of dreaming about competing in the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, John Kraus got his wish. He came home with the bronze medal, a huge accomplishment.
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Review: Vivo Kitchen improves upon former Enjoy!
Saying that Vivo Kitchen is the best restaurant in Apple Valley is a bit like decreeing that "Encino Man" holds the top title in the Pauly Shore filmography.
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Cold-climate grapes are on upswing
Despite polar vortexes and other obstacles, the state of the cold-climate grape nation is on the upswing. Last year's cold spell was a learning opportunity.
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Modern Cafe's closing means the end of an era
We'll soon be living — and dining — in a post-Modern Cafe world. Cue tears.
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What kinds of questions does a wine guy hear?
From corkage fees, wine stores to the next big thing, many of us want to know more.
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Queer Bomb: A nightlife promoter brings LGBT community to straight bars.
A nightlife promoter brings the LGBT community to straight bars on one day's notice.
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