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Fresh ricotta makes a simple pasta dish sublime
Whether it's from your kitchen or elsewhere, this simple cheese makes a difference in a dish.
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Minnesotans have ties to 12 international wineries
Minnesota wines are getting better by the year and are absolutely worth checking out. But there's another great way to "shop local."
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Healthy Family: A better, and tastier, perspective on the turkey burger
Reach for the ground meat and spice it up. And then don't overcook it.
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Corner Table/Revival chef brings home the bacon
Thomas Boemer, chef/co-owner of Corner Table and Revival, was crowned "King of Porc" at a pork-centric culinary showdown in Aspen, Colo.
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Map: Find our top patio picks
Summer officially began this week. Get out there in the fresh air and sunshine, and dine.
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Picky eater in the bunch? You are not alone
Despite best laid plans to feed our children well, some of them have their own point of view. And it's not necessarily ours.
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Burger Friday: Falling for an oldie (and big-time goodie) at Flameburger
The no-frills patties coming off the charbroiler at Little Canada's Flameburger — at a value price, no less — have restored our faith in the much-imitated but rarely improved-upon diner-style burger.
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June 18: Still struggling, Famous Dave's changes CEOs again
Ed Rensi, who was CEO for about 18 months, is the third chief executive to depart the barbecue restaurant chain in the last three years.
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Join us at 11:30 a.m.: Rick Nelson, local chefs, win a dinner
Restaurant critic Rick Nelson goes behind the scenes with Carrie Summer of Chef Shack and Gavin Kaysen of Spoon and Stable. Plus: Find out at the event how you can win a free dinner for two with Nelson.
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