Fresh, local bread makes the sandwiches of your summer dreams
From avocado toast to a New Jersey Joe, find the perfect bready vessel to suit all your sandwich needs.
A sneak peek inside Star Bar, Kim Bartmann's first downtown Minneapolis restaurant
Star Bar & Bistro will open an all-day restaurant at the Hotel Indigo, with a sleek nighttime bar coming soon.
Minnesota chefs shut out of James Beard Awards
Sole Minneapolis chef nominee Shawn McKenzie was nominated in the national pastry category.
Eat & Drink
Our critic picks his 4 favorite delis in the Twin Cities area
They are all very different from one another, and all redefine what modern delis can be.
Eat & Drink
3 new dining concepts opening at Eden Prairie Center
Gluten-free fast food, Italian coffee and DIY Japanese barbecue are coming to the suburban mall.
Recipes
A shrimp skillet that deserves to be in your regular rotation
It's a recipe that checks all the boxes: quick, easy, delicious.
Eat & Drink
First look: No reservations needed for Loring Park's stunning Gai Noi
No reservations are needed to dine at Ann Ahmed's stunning and expansive Minneapolis restaurant.
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Justin Sutherland's Northern Soul heads to Grand View Lodge in Nisswa
Golf and Southern fare by the "Top Chef" alum meet in lake country.
Eat & Drink
Hope Breakfast Bar now open in Eagan
Plus a local food filmmaker brings home a James Beard Award and more food news.
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Summer eating at its best: a scenic brunch at Cardamom, road trip vegetables, farmers market finds and a new pizza spot in Bloomington.
St. Cloud
St. Joseph distillery opens with its rapid-aged whiskey
Master distiller Gregg Obbink went from working on NASA spacecraft to building his own equipment for rapid-aged whiskey.
Eat & Drink
After 7 years of perfect cuts, Lowry Hill Meats will close June 30
The Minneapolis butcher shop that gave the big city the feel of small-town meat shopping says its model isn't sustainable.
Eat & Drink
Meet the lone Minnesotan competing for a James Beard Award
Everyone is talking about Minneapolis pastry chef Shawn McKenzie of Cafe Cerés and Cardamom. She's not really listening.
Recipes
Minnesota-grown spinach is at its squeaky best right now
After a light sauté and squeeze of lemon, it provides the perfect foil to creamy polenta.
Recipes
You've been making shrimp cocktail all wrong
Roasting the shrimp and ditching the bright red cocktail sauce are your first steps to success.
Eat & Drink
Kim Bartmann's Star Bar getting closer to opening in Minneapolis
Other restaurant news: Sean Sherman's Indigenous Food Lab now open, Cooks | Bellecours debuts and expansions galore.
Recipes
Roasted broccolini is great, but adding a crunchy, cheesy topping makes it even better
A cheesy, lemony breadcrumb topping elevates this dish to special-occasion status.
Eat & Drink
A State Fair blue ribbon helped launch Minneapolis cider powerhouse
Two childhood friends turned their love of home brewing into Number 12 Cider.
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13 fresh patios in the Twin Cities area to savor this summer
Where to find new rooftops, sidewalks and bistro-lit patios for al fresco dining.
Eat & Drink
Owamni in Minneapolis to reopen Friday, nearly two months after devastating fire
The menu is prepped, the seats are cleaned and Minneapolis' highest profile restaurant is almost ready to return.
Eat & Drink
Two new restaurants are opening soon on Lake Minnetonka
Daniel del Prado is behind a forthcoming American bistro in Excelsior, and a tiki bar opens Friday in Tonka Bay.
Taste
Six dozen farmers markets to check out in the Twin Cities area
Plan your summer adventures to support local growers, makers and more.
Recipes
3 recipes that make the most of asparagus season
Make the fleeting season count with these meat-free meals.
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