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Eat & Drink

August 24, 2016

Looking for the best waffles in the Twin Cities? Today's the day

It's easy to celebrate. Have someone else do the cooking, or plug in your waffle iron, whisk together a few ingredients, and eat.

Eat & Drink

August 23, 2016

High-end, hand-cut ice is a must for Minnesota's cocktail culture

The growing fascination with craft cocktails — which feature high-end ingredients and cost $10 to $20 — has created an equally high-end business for properly chilling them.

Eat & Drink

August 20, 2016

Dave Cavallaro at his fried cheese curd stand in the Food Building of the Minnesota State Fair.

What do Twin Cities chefs eat at the Minnesota State Fair?

We asked nine Twin Cities area chefs for their food favorites at the Minnesota State Fair.

Eat & Drink

August 20, 2016

Wine of the Week: 2014 Shannon Ridge Lake County Petite Sirah

Eat & Drink

August 19, 2016

Danny "Klecko" McGleno is CEO of the Saint Agnes Baking Co. in St. Paul.

Burger Friday: Hamburger bun savant is puzzled by the whole burger rage

The CEO at St. Paul's Saint Agnes Baking Co. has opinions about hamburger buns. He should. The bakery sells upwards of 180,000 of them a week.

Eat & Drink

August 19, 2016

Ruby Tuesday announced that it's closing 95 of its "underperforming restaurants" out of 724.

Ruby Tuesday closes several Twin Cities locations; 4 survive

Those left are at Rosedale in Roseville, Southdale in Edina, and in Shakopee and Inver Grove Heights.

Eat & Drink

August 17, 2016

The Village Wok, a 41-year dining institution and favorite late-night Chinese food haunt near the U, is closing Aug. 21.

Say goodbye to these four U-area restaurants

Big changes are coming to Stadium Village. Four neighboring restaurants, with a combined track record of 135 years in business, are closing.

Eat & Drink

August 15, 2016

At Travail restaurant, thieves didn't take cutlery; they took the AC

A question in the Now We've Heard Everything department: Who steals a restaurant's rooftop air conditioners?

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August 14, 2016

Although Hi-Lo Diner was closed for the Fourth of July, a certain big celebrity visited the diner for the holiday.

Hi-Lo Diner lights up Lake Street with classic food 'from scratch'

If you've ever wondered what fast food looked like before McDonald's ran roughshod over the American landscape, the hash-slinging Hi-Lo is a good place to start.

Eat & Drink

August 12, 2016

Steve Rice • srice@startribune.com Minneaoplis, 05/13/2007 - Diners have breakfast at Spoonriver located next to the weekend Mill City Farmers

Where to brunch in Minneapolis? Give these 3 spots a try

It's the eternal Sunday morning question: Where to brunch?

Eat & Drink

August 12, 2016

With peaches at their peak, two delicious desserts that'll impress

Everyone's favorite late summer fruit gets even better when it's the star attraction in a pair of easy-to-prepare recipes.

Eat & Drink

August 12, 2016

Wine of the Week: 2014 Falesco Tellus Chardonnay

Eat & Drink

August 11, 2016

Village Wok, a Stadium Village institution, is closing Aug. 21

A U of M campus favorite is closing its doors.

Eat & Drink

August 10, 2016

Amelia Gavurin gathered some leafy greens for a customer at the Uproot Farm booth at the Kingfield Farmers Market, which is held on Sunday mornings on

Eight great things to do, dining- and drinking-wise, before summer's over

Time's a-wasting. The official last day of summer is Sept. 22. That's in seven weeks. Labor Day is in less than four weeks. Summer is slipping away, so why not make the most of it? Let's count this down.

Eat & Drink

August 10, 2016

Piccolo chef Doug Flicker to run new Walker Art Center restaurant

With an early December opening in the works, there are few concrete details, menu-wise. Still, this much is certain: Flicker will be serving dinner six nights a week.

Eat & Drink

August 10, 2016