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Eat & Drink
October 24, 2019
Charlie's Cafe Exceptionale in 1960 at 7th Street and 4th Avenue S.

Recipe: Sylvia Kaplan's version of Charlie's Cafe Exceptionale Potato Salad

Eat & Drink
October 24, 2019
Charlie's Cafe Exceptionale in 1960 at 7th Street and 4th Avenue S.

The legendary restaurant potato-salad recipe still cooking after 37 years

Never mind that Charlie's Cafe has been closed for 37 years. This recipe has a reputation, and it's nothing but good.
Eat & Drink
October 24, 2019
-- Lakewinds Natural Foods head chef Nancy LaLiberte, right, shows off a party platter with fresh sliced bread, gorgonzola cheeze balls, their famous

Recipes: Blue Moon Waldorf Salad and more from food co-ops

Eat & Drink
October 24, 2019
Cassis Vanilla Bavarian cake at Black Walnut Bakery.

Introducing Uptown Minneapolis' new cafe, Black Walnut Bakery

Coffee, croissant and croque monsieur on the menu at Sarah Botcher's first storefront.
Eat & Drink
October 23, 2019
Wine bottles sit in a boutique shop in Le Cannet-des-Maures, in the Provence region, Thursday Oct. 10, 2019. European producers of premium specialty a

Now is the best time to buy wines, as tariffs loom

On Oct. 3, the United States slapped 25% tariffs on, among other goods, most wines from France, Spain, Germany and Great Britain, effective Oct. 18.
Eat & Drink
October 19, 2019
The HI-LO Diner is a popular spot at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport.

MSP taps local restaurateurs to make airport a destination for travelers

Stars of the Twin Cities restaurant scene take off at MSP airport.
Eat & Drink
October 18, 2019
5 best things our food critic ate in the Twin Cities this week

5 best things our food critic ate in the Twin Cities this week

Restaurant critic Rick Nelson highlights the best of his recent dining-out schedule.
Eat & Drink
October 18, 2019
Red Cow is located in the newly opened Food Truck Alley on Concourse E. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The MSP airport is home t

The ultimate guide to eating local at MSP airport

Skip the chains. Here's where to get a taste of Minnesota's dining scene at the airport.
Eat & Drink
October 17, 2019
Dunkin' Donuts is headed to Mall of America

Dunkin' Donuts is headed to Mall of America

The metro area's eighth Dunkin' is scheduled to open at the megamall in 2020.
Eat & Drink
October 16, 2019
Nick Kosevich of Bittercube Bitters demonstrated how to double-strain a cocktail to rid it of ice during a class.

Drink up! The history (and future) of cocktails in the Twin Cities

A growing number of Minnesotans are willing to pay $10 to $16 for a drink crafted by a bartender who might be more precisely called a cocktail chef.
Eat & Drink
October 16, 2019
Minnesota law was changed in 2003 to allow breweries with annual production under 3,500 barrels to sell growlers for off-site consumption, like these

A history of craft beer brewing in Minnesota

From Schell's hefeweizen to Surly's Furious, the rich history of craft beer had many local players.
Eat & Drink
October 16, 2019
Terzo Vino Bar is the new wine bar and restaurant from the Broder family empire at 50th and Penn in south Minneapolis. The wine room right off the din

As wine preferences have changed, so have the options in the Twin Cities

From Blue Nun and Mateus to Minnesota grapes, the local wine world has changed dramatically.
Eat & Drink
October 16, 2019
Coming soon: Asa's Bakery.

Bagels and bialys, coming soon to a new south Minneapolis bakery

Another farmers market vendor -- this time, it's Asa's Bakery -- is making the leap from outdoor stand to year-round, brick-and-mortar operation.
Eat & Drink
October 11, 2019
5 best things our food critic ate in the Twin Cities this week

5 best things our food critic ate in the Twin Cities this week

Rick Nelson highlights the best of his recent dining-out schedule, from a big new burger to a stunning lobster roll at Restoration Hardware.
Eat & Drink
October 10, 2019
Chef Shack in Bay City, Wis.

Make a day trip with leaf watching and dining at these 3 spots

These delightful getaways combine two of fall's great pleasures: autumn color and delicious food.
Eat & Drink
October 10, 2019
Al's Breakfast in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Wallace) ORG XMIT: MIN1306061548023567

25 Twin Cities restaurants that are 50 and older

From Al's Breakfast to Jax Cafe, these beloved local restaurants have stood the test of time.
Eat & Drink
October 10, 2019
The Carousel restaurant offered 360-degree views of St. Paul from the 22nd floor.

12 unforgettable Twin Cities restaurant settings from the past

Sometimes it's a restaurant's looks that stick in our minds. Here are a dozen designs of now-closed restaurants that formed lasting impressions over the past 50 years.
Eat & Drink
October 10, 2019
October 8, 1987 Tejas Restaurant (In The Conservatory) Donald Black, Minneapolis Star Tribune

20 extinct Twin Cities restaurants that we still miss

Aquavit. Cafe Brenda. Charlie's Cafe Exceptionale. La Belle Vie. New French Cafe. The Nankin. The Lincoln Del.
Taste
October 10, 2019
Recipes from the Magic Pan were often requested. Bill Wagner cooked crêpes at the Minneapolis location of the popular chain.

5 of the most reader-requested recipes from beloved Twin Cities restaurants

Tracking down restaurant secrets was a Taste staple for more than three decades.
Eat & Drink
October 9, 2019
The rooftop restaurant at RH lit up at night.

A peek inside Edina's swankiest new rooftop restaurant

Continuing its tradition of wooing shoppers with fine dining, Restoration Hardware opened its retail restaurant in the Twin Cities at the end of September.

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