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42 new Minnesota State Fair foods, from marvelous to meh
As the fair returned from a year off, the Taste team grabbed their masks and ate their way through the first day.
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Here's the recipe for the ultimate lunchbox cookie
These impressive, easy-to-make molasses crinkles are a perfect back-to-school treat.
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State Fair food vendors make changes amid COVID concerns
Both programming and food offerings will be affected.
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15 foods that belong in the Minnesota State Fair's hall of fame
Restaurant critic Rick Nelson shines a spotlight on 15 foods at the Minnesota State Fair.
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New farm-to-table restaurant in downtown Minneapolis is actually owned by farmers
Now open in the former Spoonriver space, Farmers Kitchen + Bar brings Minnesota farms to downtown Minneapolis tables.
Local
First Minneapolis restaurant requires vaccine proof or negative COVID test to dine in
Hark! Cafe's policy mirrors that of entertainment venues and restaurants in other cities.
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The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our Taste team highlights the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
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Outgoing critic Rick Nelson on how to eat your way through the State Fair
Some tips on how to try every new food at this year's get-together.
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4 Twin Cities area restaurant patios to try before summer winds down
Good food and good views make for a good time.
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What is an Arizona-style burrito? Try one at St. Paul's new food truck
The owner had been working in St. Paul kitchens for a decade. But a stint in Tucson launched his love affair with Southwestern street food.
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Now open: Walker Art Center's Cardamom provides a taste of the Mediterranean
The Walker Art Center's new restaurant offers diners a touch of the Riveria, both on the menu and in the decor.
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The 5 best things we ate at Market at Malcolm Yards in Minneapolis this week
The Taste team highlights the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
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Minnesota melons are a late summer treat
Locally grown watermelon, cantaloupe and muskmelon are a peak late-summer eating experience.
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These 7 salads at Twin Cities restaurants will brighten your summer
From fresh vegetables to standout Caesars, eating green has never tasted better.
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Get homestyle cooking at these two new Minneapolis restaurants
Two ambitious groups of three opened restaurants with hopes of rebuilding their neighborhoods, one bite at a time.
Taste
Once very popular, the quirky saison is a style of beer worth revisiting
As tastes change, so does the availability of this farmhouse ale. But there are plenty worth seeking out.
Business
Bartmann Group of restaurants to pay overdue wages, OT pay after Minnesota AG investigation
The restaurant group owed more than $230,000 in unpaid wages.
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5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writer Sharyn Jackson and restaurant critic Rick Nelson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
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