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Minnesota chefs shut out from James Beard awards
Minnesota chefs were shut out of the annual "Oscars of the food world," but notable wins included an Outstanding Restaurant win for Chicago's 30-year-old Topolobampo.
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St. Paul Japanese noodle shop Tanpopo to close after 17 years
The Lowertown restaurant will serve its last diners May 23.
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New Rebel Donut Bar in NE Mpls to include doughnut flights, wild flavors
The owners have been selling their tiny doughnuts at farmers markets and breweries since last summer.
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Coming soon to the Minneapolis food truck scene: cookie dough
Dough Dough, from the couple behind the popular O'Cheeze food truck, will debut on May 17.
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'Thrilling, and unexpected': Minnesota chefs recall James Beard award wins
James Beard award-winning chefs share what it's like to win the food world's Oscar.
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Mercy in downtown Mpls. ignites backlash against double-patty cheeseburgers
Chef Mike Rakun uses steak trimmings to beef up the flavor, and the juices. The happy hour price? Even better.
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Gray Duck Tavern opening in St. Paul with Minnesotan name, international flavors
Chef Don Gonzalez will run the kitchen at the Madison Restaurant Group project.
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Ask the Critic: Which Twin Cities restaurants are worth 4-star reviews?
You recently gave Restaurant Alma and Cafe Alma a four-star review. What other Twin Cities restaurants merit such a rating?
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Popular Excelsior restaurant opening second outpost near 50th and France
Coalition, which serves American fusion comfort food, will open in late May.
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High demand causes new St. Paul vegan restaurant to close temporarily
J. Selby's closed down just days after opening due to food and staff shortage.
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New culinary project featuring restaurant dream team to debut in Uptown this summer
Lynhall will feature a cafe, incubator kitchen and a television studio.
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Eat out at Twin Cities restaurants to support the fight against AIDS on Thursday
More than 150 establishments around greater Minnesota are participating in Dining Out for Life.
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Son of State Fair's cheese curd originators fighting loss of family's stand
Tom Mueller has published an open letter that asks fairgoers for their support in his quest for Original Deep Fried Cheese Curds to be reinstated to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
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Butchering 101: Lowry Hill Meats in Minneapolis really goes whole hog
At a monthly class, butcher Erik Sather provides an inside look at a rarely seen process.
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New name, new menu debuts at Mill City Museum's revamped cafe
Bushel & Peck Cafe features sandwiches, salads and brunch at the riverfront museum.
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Doughnut 'restaurant' with fried chicken, bacon varieties opening in Mpls. skyway
Cardigan Donuts will debut in the City Center building next month.
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Minneapolis man creates 1,000-piece Lego diorama of Nye's Polonaise Room
The former piano bar and restaurant has been built entirely out of Legos.
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These great Milwaukee cocktail bars will make you forget about beer
In Milwaukee, bartenders are pouring delicious, inventive drinks — and they don't come out of a tap.
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