Eat & Drink
October 3, 2018
One of the Twin Cities' best chefs takes over Eastside in downtown Minneapolis

One of the Twin Cities' best chefs takes over Eastside in downtown Minneapolis

Grand Cafe's Jamie Malone has introduced a new menu and bar program, and more changes will follow in the coming months.
Eat & Drink
October 2, 2018
The Minneapolis food truck, Hibachi Daruma, is opening a new restaurant.

Japanese food truck opening restaurant in Minneapolis' former Bombay Bistro

Hibachi Daruma will open for lunch and dinner in November.
Eat & Drink
October 2, 2018
A steakhouse called 801 Chophouse is going into the former Barnes & Noble. Shown here is a location from elsewhere in the country.

Steakhouse moving into former Barnes & Noble in downtown Minneapolis

The Denver-based 801 Chophouse will open next fall.
Eat & Drink
October 1, 2018
The Red Rabbit sign has replaced the famed Wild Onion neon in St. Paul.

Grand Avenue's former Wild Onion transforms into Red Rabbit, opens Tuesday

What was a once a raucous college bar is now the second outpost of the Minneapolis Italian joint.
Eat & Drink
September 30, 2018
Chef Andrew Zimmern poses for a portrait with a tuk-tuk that will be part of decor inside his new restaurant Lucky Cricket.

9 Twin Cities restaurants by top chefs we can't wait to open

Twin Cities diners can look forward to a heaping helping of exciting new restaurants.
Variety
September 29, 2018

Wine of the Week: Cline 'Farmhouse' California White 2016

Eat & Drink
September 28, 2018
Coffee at Dunkin' Donuts.

Where to get National Coffee Day freebies this Saturday in Twin Cities

Get your buzz for free at these coffee chains.
Eat & Drink
September 28, 2018
In Bloom in St. Paul.

Looking for a new Twin Cities restaurant? Here are 16

From the brand-new In Bloom to the red-hot Centro, there are plenty of new places to check out in the Twin Cities.
Eat & Drink
September 28, 2018
Burger Friday: New Lowertown taproom shines with gotta-eat cheeseburger

Burger Friday: New Lowertown taproom shines with gotta-eat cheeseburger

At Birch's Lowertown in the Market House Collaborative, it takes a village to create burger magic, one cow at a time.
Eat & Drink
September 27, 2018
Sept. 2018: Last call for St. Paul landmark bar O'Gara's

Sept. 2018: Last call for St. Paul landmark bar O'Gara's

A smaller version of the 77-year-old Irish pub will be back late next year as part of a redevelopment project.
Taste
September 26, 2018

Recipe: Italian Sausage and Pepper Sandwich

Taste
September 26, 2018

Keep mealtime simple with a sausage and pepper sandwich

Cubanelle peppers serve up variety; find them at the farmers market.
Taste
September 26, 2018
Robin Asbell, Special to the Star Tribune
Red Lentil and Wild Rice Stew

For a quick meal, turn to hand-harvested wild rice

The Minnesota grain pairs well with lentils and vegetables for a stew that suits the season.
Eat & Drink
September 26, 2018
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A vineyard in Sardinia showing rows of old and young vines during harvest.

The flavors of the Mediterranean islands in a bottle

Look to Corsica, Sardinia and Mallorca for intriguing wines.
Variety
September 26, 2018
Dennis Becker Photography
Chicken Tinga Tortas.

Get back to the routine of family dinners with these cooking strategies and recipes

A few simple strategies make it easier to eat well on busy days.
Variety
September 26, 2018
Twentieth Century Fox
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" with Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell is this year's movie for Taste Night at the Heights.

Celebrate Taste's birthday and see a Hollywood classic at the Heights

There will be plenty of laughs and songs with Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
Eat & Drink
September 25, 2018
One of Twin Cities' most talked-about restaurants opens in St. Paul's new food hall

One of Twin Cities' most talked-about restaurants opens in St. Paul's new food hall

In Bloom, the work of Corner Table and Revival owners Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone, is now serving dinner, daily.
Eat & Drink
September 25, 2018
Surly's annual Darkness Day outgrows old location, moves to Somerset Amphitheater

Surly's annual Darkness Day outgrows old location, moves to Somerset Amphitheater

The brewery's popular concert-and-beer-release event expands to two days and a new home.
Eat & Drink
September 25, 2018
Barbara Flanagan, whose one-of-a-kind journalism career spanned 44 years, is pictured at a Minneapolis sidewalk cafe in 2007.

Legendary Twin Cities journalist Barbara Flanagan dies at 94

As a reporter and columnist, she was a tireless advocate for Minneapolis, especially its downtown.
Eat & Drink
September 24, 2018
Neighborhood gem Xavi closes its doors after 2½ years in south Minneapolis

Neighborhood gem Xavi closes its doors after 2½ years in south Minneapolis

Opening in 2016, it displayed a level of creativity that was a cut above the standard-issue neighborhood restaurant.

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