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Minnesotans have ties to 12 international wineries
Minnesota wines are getting better by the year and are absolutely worth checking out. But there's another great way to "shop local."
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Corner Table/Revival chef brings home the bacon
Thomas Boemer, chef/co-owner of Corner Table and Revival, was crowned "King of Porc" at a pork-centric culinary showdown in Aspen, Colo.
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Burger Friday: Falling for an oldie (and big-time goodie) at Flameburger
The no-frills patties coming off the charbroiler at Little Canada's Flameburger — at a value price, no less — have restored our faith in the much-imitated but rarely improved-upon diner-style burger.
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June 18: Still struggling, Famous Dave's changes CEOs again
Ed Rensi, who was CEO for about 18 months, is the third chief executive to depart the barbecue restaurant chain in the last three years.
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Rick Nelson dishes on life as a restaurant critic
Can a restaurant reviewer really be anonymous? How often does he eat at restaurants, and who pays? We grill Rick Nelson about his work.
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Pinot gris or pinot grigio? Both offer versatility at the dinner table
Whether it goes by pinot gris or grigio, in the right hands this grape delivers the goods.
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5 good places to eat and drink near the Minnesota Zoo
Here is a dining guide, whether you're going for a summer concert or the animals.
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Minnesota feeds World Expo Milan
Chefs Lenny Russo and Sean Sherman presented two dinners to rave reviews at James Beard American Restaurant in Milan, Italy.
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'Plant police' shut down Mankato dining patio, citing lack of landscape
Blue Bricks' patio violated a city requirement that it "be covered by at least 25 percent with live plants."
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Star Tribune restaurant critic Rick Nelson drops his anonymity
After 16 years of working undercover, our restaurant critic shows his face. Here's why.
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Bison and mushrooms make for a winning combo at Marin
Inspired by a contest from the James Beard Foundation, chef Mike Rakun is blending bison meat and mushrooms to make a healthier burger at Marin Restaurant & Bar in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis restaurants get national attention
"America's next great food city" is how Saveur puts it in the magazine's July issue.
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