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'Top Chef' contestant plans to move Stillwater restaurant to Minneapolis
Chef Justin Sutherland's Pearl & the Thief will close Dec. 31.
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Restaurants year in review: Twin Cities' best chef, breakout star and more
What a year! Here are the people and places that really caught our attention in 2018.
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Why St. Paul was the place to be for dining in 2018
From the historic Schmidt Brewery transformation to charming neighborhood restaurants, St. Paul is having a food moment.
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Newcomer restaurant Prime 6 abruptly closes in downtown Minneapolis' City Center
The restaurant, serving a something-for-everyone menu, opened in February.
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Looking back at the biggest Twin Cities restaurant openings of 2018
These openings made a splash in the local restaurant scene.
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Want to put your kids to work in the kitchen? Try these new cookbooks
New cookbooks offer recipes for brioche, veggie wraps, popovers, meatballs, ricotta and more.
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Saying goodbye: 40 Twin Cities restaurants that closed in 2018
It's been a year of ups and downs at Twin Cities restaurants. Here are the closings we mourn.
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Get a peek inside the steakhouse opening in the former La Belle Vie
The historic dining and drinking venue at 510 Groveland in Minneapolis reopens on Jan. 7.
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Beans, sausage and squash make a simple, hearty dish
A one-skillet dinner is a great way to plan mealtime.
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Meatballs add memorable flair to flavorful tortilla soup
Two Mexican favorites combine to make one satisfying dish.
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Inspired by vintage Greyhound depots, Mpls. bus-themed restaurant to serve burgers, beer
Bus Stop Brewhouse has two vintage buses and an old trolley.
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Penny's Coffee announces third location, plus big food changes
Shawn McKenzie will be inserting a Middle Eastern flair to the company's sweet and savory menus.
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Made in Minnesota: the ultimate guide to the best edible gifts
From hot pepper salsa to ornaments made of chocolate, find the perfect last-minute gift with our tasty holiday gift guide.
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Oysters and wine at new Bayport restaurant, opening in January
Everything gets kissed by woodfire in a centerpiece oven. There will be pizzas, roasted veggies from local farms, braised meats and at lunch, sandwiches.
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Twin Cities chefs taking hot cocoa to a whole new level
With chocolate, the opportunities are endless.
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Despite a corn catastrophe, St. Paul 'Top Chef' contestant stands out again
Justin Sutherland knows his way around a hoecake.
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Rising star chef delivers not one, but two remarkable Mexican restaurants in NE. Mpls.
At Popol Vuh and Centro, José Alarcon proves that he's a chef to watch.
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Surly brews up something new for the holidays: boozy pies
Surly is selling three pies for the holidays that incorporate beer.
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