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Taste
February 22
Kamal Mohamed in his northeast Minneapolis restaurant, Stepchld. It's one of several food companies for the entrepreneur.

Meet the entrepreneur who's quietly creating a northeast Minneapolis food empire

Kamal Mohamed burst onto the local scene with Nashville Coop, but his bold flavors and ideas can be found across the Twin Cities, from sandwiches to the fine-dining restaurant StepChld.
Taste
February 22
The iconic Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown is back in business — sort of. Hours and menu are limited, but there are burgers, fries and malts.

Annie's Parlour is back serving malts after a four-year closure — and Convention Grill is next

Two beloved Twin Cities diners are returning after a four-year pandemic closure.
Taste
February 21
Kamal Mohamed posed for a portrait in the future space of his newest creation, WildChld, in Minneapolis.

New cocktail bar WildChld is coming to northeast Minneapolis this spring

Plus: Tavern Grill heading to Vikings territory, Cafe Ceres expanding, accolades for Owamni and more restaurant news
Music
February 20
Juliet and the Montagues performed at the Anoka Hardware Store in Anoka.

4 hidden Twin Cities music bars to warm you up this winter

One's under a brewery. Another's beneath a restaurant. Two are located off back alleys. Each is worth finding for live music.
Eat & Drink
February 19
A round plate with 6 rectangular double ravioli

First look: The North Loop gets an energetic, fresh pasta restaurant in Dario

The menu boasts a long list of pastas that leans into chef Joe Rolle's Italian heritage, and an infusion of Asian flavors both at the bar and the table.
Eat & Drink
February 16
The new brunch at Union Hmong Kitchen on Lake Street features a selection of early morning dishes, including a Southeast Asian-style omelet, studded w

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

New brunch alert at Union Hmong Kitchen. Plus speakeasy snacks, carnitas perfection and handhelds with global flavors.
Eat & Drink
February 15
Mason Jar Kitchen & Bar's fish fry has cod dipped in housemade Bent Paddle beer batter.

32 fish-fry options at restaurants in the Twin Cities and beyond

If your Friday-night Lenten ritual includes fried fish, there's no shortage of options.
Eat & Drink
February 15
The banchans — mustard greens, napa kimchi, daikon kimchi and kabocha squash — at Kim's honor chef Ann Kim's Korean heritage and her Minnesota upb

Restaurant review: Kim's is bold, flavorful and personal

The Sooki & Mimi reboot finally gives Ann Kim's Korean American heritage its due.
Eat & Drink
February 14
Burnt end burritos, muffuletta, po'boys, and proper poke bowls have expanded their Twin Cities reach.

Now open: 3 new Minneapolis counter-service restaurants from familiar faces

Mr. Paul's Po' Boys, Ono Hawaiian Plates and Revival Smoked Meats have new outposts and are serving up new dishes, too.
Taste
February 13
Flourless Raspberry Cake from Rose Street Patisserie.

Updated: Attention procrastinators, dinner reservations are still available

Yes, we're just a couple of days away from the biggest dining out day of the year, but it's not too late. Yet.
Taste
February 13
Owner and chef, Marcos Pinguil, sets prepared brunch dishes the counter before being delivered the hungry guests.

Minneapolis' longtime favorite Ecuadorian restaurant expanding to St. Paul

Other restaurant news: Gia and Nico's Tacos are open, Maple Grove says no to Hope Breakfast Bar, and a Seattle pastry pop-up.
Eat & Drink
February 9
A rectangular pan holding a pizza with vegetables and dollops of sauce on it, on a table in a brewpub

The 5 best pizzas our food writers ate in the Twin Cities and beyond this week

It's National Pizza Day, so we focused our efforts on one of the best foods. No matter how you slice it — plain cheese, out-of-the-box toppings or a vegan pie to remember — there's great pizza in the metro area.
Eat & Drink
February 8
Sam Cassidy and Sarina Garibovic inside the under-construction space that will become Small Hours, a wine bar in northeast Minneapolis.

A new wine bar is opening in Minneapolis, and it will sound like nothing else

When a wine expert and a musician build a bar, cool things follow. Small Hours will debut this summer, but you can get an early taste.
Taste
February 8
Monte Carlo wings, ALEX KORMANN • alex.kormann@startribune.com

Our 20 favorite places for chicken wings in the Twin Cities area

And they are separated into categories for your snacking convenience.
Taste
February 7
Fulton Brewing's Hop Kingdom 300.

Everything you need to know about IPAs

Explore the different types of India pale ale, and try our beer writer's favorite examples of them.
Eat & Drink
February 7

A lonely Chinese New Year created one of Minneapolis' most viral pop-up kitchens. What's next for them?

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon by eating dumplings, or try to make them at home with a recipe from Saturday Dumpling Co.
Eat & Drink
February 7
The new music bar Berlin offers live music six nights a week and a menu by chef Jamie Malone.

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Taste
February 6
Now that the 100-foot ice bar in downtown Minneapolis is done, St. Paul is ready to build its own — at 10 different bars in the city.

A new noodle restaurant for Eat Street, cocktail bar in Duluth, St. Paul ice bars and more restaurant news

Traditional Chinese noodle soup is at the center of the menu. Plus: Ramen in Burnsville, ice bars in St. Paul and excitement on the Duluth dining scene.
Eat & Drink
February 5

BERLIN IN MINNEAPOLIS

A first look at Berlin, a new music bar in the North Loop next to Porzana restaurant that aims to channel European jazz venues.
Eat & Drink
February 2
A brown and green clay dish with a crisp-skinned airline cut chicken breast over a light brown sauce, with a white spoon full of a butter sauce on the

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Chicken and a breakfast sandwich for the ages (and in St. Paul), a tasting dinner that still wows and the Southern charms of hummingbird cake and étouffée.

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