Eat & Drink
December 17, 2017
Chef and owner of Spoon and Stable Gavin Kaysen toasted the staff on the day the restaurant was nominated for Best New Restaurant by The James Beard F

See past winners of the Star Tribune's Restaurant and Chef of the Year

Eat & Drink
December 17, 2017
Restaurant of the Year: Young Joni is true original in northeast Minneapolis

Restaurant of the Year: Young Joni is true original in northeast Minneapolis

When a gifted pizzamaker combines her Korean background with a fascination for hearth cooking, a one-of-a-kind dining experience follows.
Eat & Drink
December 17, 2017
Chef of the Year: Profile of our 2017 chef of the year, Gavin Kaysen of Bellecour in Wayzata and Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis.

Chef of the Year: Gavin Kaysen's standard-setting ways continue with Wayzata's Bellecour

The talent behind Spoon and Stable introduced spectacular French bistro fare – and an equally spectacular bakery – to downtown Wayzata.
Eat & Drink
December 16, 2017
Need some recipes for holiday cookie baking? You're in luck

Need some recipes for holiday cookie baking? You're in luck

Preheat your oven, because we've pulled a bunch of gotta-bake recipes from 15 years of the Star Tribune's Holiday Cookie Contest.
Eat & Drink
December 15, 2017
Minnesota-style — according to Red's Savoy — is a thin-crust, square-cut pizza with loads of cheese and toppings and a signature spicy "passive ag

Twitter war erupts over whether there's a Minnesota-style pizza

"If your slice is shaped like a triangle, it's not Minnesota-style pizza," said Red Savoy's president Reed Daniels.
Eat & Drink
December 15, 2017
Ramen hot spot, Tori Ramen, is shut down because of a fire.

Fire closes popular St. Paul ramen restaurant, but owners confident about reopening

Tori Ramen, known for its pork-free ramen soup, was damaged by a fire in the basement.
Eat & Drink
December 15, 2017
Photographer Steve Henke helped arrange a custom made Japanese knife in Andrew Zimmern's hands for a photoshoot for Midwest Living at his studio in Go

High-profile openings, closings on tap for Minnesota restaurant scene

Eat & Drink
December 14, 2017
Bottle Rocket restaurant closes after less than a year in St. Paul

Bottle Rocket restaurant closes after less than a year in St. Paul

The casual restaurant and bar had replaced Scusi in February.
Eat & Drink
December 14, 2017
Chef Jamie Malone and chef de cuisine Alan Hlaeben sat for a portrait at the Grand Cafe.

The Grand Cafe in Minneapolis lives up to its name

At the revamped south Minneapolis eatery, chefs Jamie Malone and Alan Hlebaen are cooking like no one else in the Twin Cities.
Taste
December 13, 2017
Meatloaf "Christmas Cookies." Provided photo

Drug expert takes meatloaf to new highs

Eat & Drink
December 13, 2017
Four Bruegger's locations were recently closed in the Twin Cities.

Four Bruegger's Bagels locations close in Twin Cities

Variety
December 13, 2017
Books for Cooks, Holiday cookbooks for the giving season.

A wish list for cooks: Books that broaden your kitchen

If you find delight in the kitchen, a new volume can inspire hours of pleasure. Check out these new cookbooks.
Eat & Drink
December 13, 2017
Paul and Babe salt-and-pepper shakers, $13

Gifts for the culinary-minded — or the bartender on your list

You may find that you want to buy a second of any one of these treasures — for yourself.
Eat & Drink
December 13, 2017

Grab a glass of wine and check out the year's best books on the subject

You should be checking out this list with a glass of your favorite wine in hand.
Taste
December 13, 2017

Dress up the potatoes au gratin

Think beyond the traditional dish for a perfect potato side.
Taste
December 13, 2017
Candied Citrus Peels.

Make your own candied orange (or grapefruit) peels

Stock up on citrus peels for an eco-minded (and sweet) treat.
Eat & Drink
December 12, 2017
Andrew Zimmern to develop food hall at Dayton's Project on Nicollet Mall

Andrew Zimmern to develop food hall at Dayton's Project on Nicollet Mall

Dayton's Food Hall & Market is expected to debut in mid-2019
Eat & Drink
December 11, 2017
Duluth to lose one of its top-performing restaurants

Duluth to lose one of its top-performing restaurants

The last day for Northern Waters, the up-the-hill sibling to Northern Waters Smokehaus, will be Dec. 31st.
Eat & Drink
December 11, 2017
Dinkytown's Espresso Royale to close after almost 30 years

Dinkytown's Espresso Royale to close after almost 30 years

The coffee shop, along with two other outposts in Minnesota, will close by the end of the month.
Eat & Drink
December 11, 2017
Baja Haus owner Billy Tserenbat, in pink shirt, chatted with regular customers Bill Orke, Mari Orke, Kevin Wolfe and Liz Orke who were eating at the r

With lots of hot new restaurants, Wayzata is suddenly 'the place to be'

In the past year, five eateries and a boutique hotel have opened, transforming a once-sleepy suburb into a culinary destination.

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