Eat & Drink
August 3, 2018
Burger Friday: Stillwater's new hotel has a classic, gotta-try cheeseburger

Burger Friday: Stillwater's new hotel has a classic, gotta-try cheeseburger

At Feller in the Lora Hotel, chef Sam Collins pays attention to every detail, and then some.
Eat & Drink
August 2, 2018
September 4, 1985 Bar-B-Que Rudolph's kitchen manager Kenny Frazee displayed a "Humphrey Bogart" special in one of the dining rooms with walls covered

Rudolphs Bar-B-Que closed with a whimper, but it had a Hollywood past

A look through the Star Tribune's archives reveals details of the 43-year-old restaurant's showy history.
Eat & Drink
August 2, 2018
World record for largest cheeseboard set in — where else? — Wisconsin

World record for largest cheeseboard set in — where else? — Wisconsin

The 35-foot-long board served up more than two tons of cheese.
Eat & Drink
August 1, 2018
Insight Brewing's Crazy Aunt beer.

Banana bread brew? A guide to beers that don't taste like beer

These hybrids are controversial by nature, but also have an audience.
Eat & Drink
August 1, 2018
New York chef comes home to open Italian restaurant on Grand Avenue

New York chef comes home to open Italian restaurant on Grand Avenue

The new St. Paul restaurant, called Hyacinth, plans to open on Aug. 14.
Variety
August 1, 2018
Avocado Soup With Crab Salad. Food styling: Lisa Golden Schroeder.

3 recipes to keep you cool when it's too hot to cook

A little planning will keep you cool in the kitchen when it's hot outside.
Taste
August 1, 2018
New cookbook offers a first taste of Somali food

New cookbook offers a first taste of Somali food

This cookbook is the first in this country to focus on Somali cuisine.
Taste
August 1, 2018
Chinese-Style Sesame Zoodles. Photo by Robin Asbell * Special to the Star Tribune

Beyond zucchini bread, turn to the spiralizer for summer's most prolific vegetable

Make noodles from the growing bounty of zucchini.
Inspired
July 31, 2018
Get a dose of kitties and caffeine at Twin Cities' only cat cafe

Get a dose of kitties and caffeine at Twin Cities' only cat cafe

The Cafe Meow in Minneapolis showcases felines up for adoption.
Eat & Drink
July 31, 2018
St. Paul's Heirloom restaurant has closed

St. Paul's Heirloom restaurant has closed

Chef/owner Wyatt Evans' spirited farm-to-table cooking will be missed.
TV & Media
July 31, 2018
Ten-Forward vodka is inspired by "Star Trek."

Drink up, Trekkies – this vodka is for you

New line of booze was inspired by the hit sci-fi TV series and includes a taste of space.
Eat & Drink
July 31, 2018
Revival opening third location, centered on barbecue, in St. Paul's Schmidt Brewery

Revival opening third location, centered on barbecue, in St. Paul's Schmidt Brewery

Revival Smoked Meats will sell brisket, pork shoulder and other delicacies on a by-the-pound basis.
Variety
July 28, 2018
Blue Sun Soda Shop owner Mark Lazarchic said Dad's Root Beer is a customer favorite.

Peach cobbler soda? Taste-testing the weirdest flavors from Twin Cities pop shop

Variety
July 28, 2018
The Blue Sun Soda Shop has hundreds of varieties of soda on display in their store in Spring Lake Park.

Shop boasting 1,300 flavors of pop expands with first Minnesota Soda Festival

The man who brought many sodas to Minnesota is hosting a celebration of pop culture.
Eat & Drink
July 28, 2018

Wine of the Week: Celler Capcanes 'Mas Collet' Montsant Seleccio 2015

Variety
July 28, 2018

Sunday Supper: Cabbage Wedges With Warm Pancetta Vinaigrette

Eat & Drink
July 27, 2018
Rudolphís Bar-B-Que is closing after 43 years. ORG XMIT: fR89K4912NHZDpmFBG5B

After 43 years, Rudolph's Bar-B-Que closes in south Minneapolis

The rib joint was famous for feeding Prince when he lived around the corner.
Eat & Drink
July 27, 2018
Will Bleen laughs with his wife while sitting in a "secret room" with a candlelit table while Matt and Erin Alexander enjoy their drinks.

Discover Minnesota's new 'wine country' with these two day trips

Rochester and Waconia are both suddenly wine meccas in their own right.
Eat & Drink
July 27, 2018
How this Minnesotan created a best burger tour of the Twin Cities

How this Minnesotan created a best burger tour of the Twin Cities

A devoted reader created a burger club with friends and strangers based on our weekly Burger Friday column.
Taste
July 26, 2018

Head to the farmers market for Salade Nicoise with Minnesota flair

Head to the farmers market and substitute whitefish for the classic anchovies.

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