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Dish of the year: Vegetables took center stage at Twin Cities restaurants in 2017
From Brussels sprouts to parsnips, veggies are getting a lot of love in local restaurants.
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Instagram's best friend: Why Minneapolis' Lynhall is the best-designed restaurant of the year
Upon opening, this new restaurant near Lyn-Lake instantly became a favorite of local Instagrammers.
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Serve up an easy pasta dish with a variety of options
Add garlic and oil and you have a memorable meal that suits variations from the cook.
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More than a seasonal sip: wines from the Holy Land
The wines of Israel and Lebanon offer great value throughout the year.
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Japanese restaurant known for hot dogs and sushi opens second location in St. Paul
Kyatchi has moved into the former Tanpopo space in Lowertown.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bottle Rocket restaurant closes after less than a year in St. Paul
The casual restaurant and bar had replaced Scusi in February.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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