Eat & Drink
November 16, 2016
The Town Talk Diner on Sunday, November 13, 2016, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Town Talk Diner again the talk of Minneapolis

REVIEW: New ownership at the Lake Street landmark is ushering in a new (and tasty) era.
Taste
November 16, 2016

Coon Rapids baker puts her cakes on the line in Food Network's 'Holiday Baking Championship'

Taste
November 16, 2016
Star Tribune
Triple Crown BBQ Sauces's Classic Limited Harvest Edition BBQ Sauce, is made with 100 percent Minnesota organic tomatoes and processed in

Organic barbecue sauce hails from Minnesota

Organic sauce made with local tomatoes is a winning combo.
Eat & Drink
November 16, 2016
Sameh Wadi works in the kitchen at Saffron, his restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 6, 2012. (Tom Wallace/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT) ORG

Critically acclaimed restaurant Saffron to close in Minneapolis

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, a lauded staple of downtown for a decade, will shutter its doors next month. The closing marks the end of an era.
Eat & Drink
November 16, 2016
Chicken Fried Steak, from “Recipe Revival: Southern Classics Reinvented for Modern Cooks.”

Journey south for Chicken Fried Steak

From "Recipe Revival: Southern Classics Reinvented for Modern Cooks," by the editors of Southern Living magazine.
Eat & Drink
November 16, 2016
Rick Nelson, Star Tribune
Turkey Pot Pie from the Savory Bake House.

Check out the Savory Bake House for its pot pies, sandwiches and sweets

At Savory Bake House, go for the hand pies, but don't overlook the sweets.
Taste
November 16, 2016

Fixing your first turkey? Never made a pie? Pride on the line? Call a hot line for expert advice

Taste
November 16, 2016
A splayed Thanksgiving turkey in New York, September 2016. By using the splaying method while cooking a turkey, you can ensure an evenly roasted bird.

Turkey 101: Three ways to cook the bird

In kitchens around the country, the big bird itself is the focal point of discussion.
Taste
November 16, 2016

Gravy 101: The secret is to practice

Eat & Drink
November 15, 2016
Minnesota Wild to host 'guest chefs' from Saint Dinette, Mucci's Italian, Revival, more

Minnesota Wild to host 'guest chefs' from Saint Dinette, Mucci's Italian, Revival, more

The hockey club is continuing to push chef-based events at its premium level restaurant.
Eat & Drink
November 14, 2016
The double cheeseburger with a side coleslaw at Nighthawks & Birdie located at 3753 Nicollet Ave, and created by chef/owner, Landon Schoenefeld. ] Isa

3 of the best spots for comfort food in Twin Cities

Your food cravings covered, from entrees to desserts, from cheeseburgers to cornbread to fried chicken.
Eat & Drink
November 14, 2016
Rose wine from istock

For Thanksgiving wines, the passwords are 'pink' and/or 'boxed'

Pink is the color of the Turkey Day table. And if it's boxed? Even better.
Eat & Drink
November 14, 2016
Ristorante Luci in St. Paul.

St. Paul staple Ristorante Luci to close at the year's end

The family-run business will merge with sister eatery Luci Ancora.
Eat & Drink
November 14, 2016
Joan Schmitt, left, and Susan Dunlop of Joan's in the Park in St. Paul.

Big winners at the Charlie Awards are Joan's in the Park, chef J.D. Fratzke, Lynne Rossetto Kasper

Top honors at the sixth annual celebration go to Joan's in the Park, chef J.D. Fratzke of the Strip Club and public radio's Lynne Rossetto Kasper.
Variety
November 12, 2016
Nels Thompson with a dried cod, the basis of many a Scandinavian holiday meal. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Nels Thompson took over

Minnesota millennial tries to save traditional church lutefisk dinner

A 23-year-old St. Olaf graduate is doing more than just making sure the potatoes are hot, the lefse fresh and fruit soup plentiful at his Lutheran church's annual lutefisk dinner: He's launching a multipronged approach to lure millennials.
Eat & Drink
November 12, 2016
New downtown Minneapolis brewpub hosting grand opening this weekend

New downtown Minneapolis brewpub hosting grand opening this weekend

Clockwerks Brewing is ready to unveil its seventh beer.
Eat & Drink
November 11, 2016
Twenty-one Veterans Day dining deals

Twenty-one Veterans Day dining deals

Restaurants are showing their appreciation to the nation's veterans by offering deals and freebies on Nov. 11.
Eat & Drink
November 11, 2016
Hot new restaurant McKinney Roe opens today near U.S Bank Stadium

Hot new restaurant McKinney Roe opens today near U.S Bank Stadium

The new two-level eatery sits in the new Wells Fargo building overlooking the Commons.
Eat & Drink
November 11, 2016
Cafe Alma

First 2 parts of Restaurant Alma's long-awaited project open this weekend

The long wait for Restaurant Alma's anticipated project is nearly over and the first two parts of southeast Minneapolis remake will open to the public over the course of the next ten days.
Eat & Drink
November 11, 2016

Wine of the Week: 2014 Chateau Signoret

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