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14 choice spots to eat and drink along the Twin Cities' lakes and rivers this summer
Where to eat and drink along the Twin Cities' lakes, rivers and falls this summer.
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: At Lake Harriet's Bread & Pickle, a best-selling burger
At this popular lakeside venue, the burger equation emphasizes quality and value.
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Nothing comforts like homemade chicken soup
Add some spring vegetables to chicken broth and you're all set for a simple meal.
Eat & Drink
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Which wine to choose? Ask these two women from the Bachelor Farmer
Amy Waller and Erin Rolek have advice for spring wines (and more).
Eat & Drink
Pig Ate My Pizza reopens in Robbinsdale with new in-house brewery
The Travail team's pizza spot is much bigger and also offers a long, luxurious pork-centric tasting menu.
Eat & Drink
At St. Paul's Keg and Case Market, Gazta is out and O'Cheeze is in
Owners Haley and Tony Fritz are replacing custom cheese plates with grilled cheese sandwiches.
Taste
Simple egg dish of huevos rancheros makes a fast meal
Add a mashed avocado to the eggs and salsa for a tasty huevos rancheros.
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Thin-cut pork chops are quick dinner fare
A simple seasoning and wine-based sauce dress up the dish.
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Get ready for spring with a lighter pasta dish
Spring vegetables and a crunchy topping make an easy and delicious meal.
Eat & Drink
Extreme 6-foot cheese pull takes center stage at new downtown Mpls. restaurant
Northern Italian restaurant Giulia is stretching scratch-made mozzarella right at your table.
Eat & Drink
Valleyfair grows up with new food aimed at adults
The amusement park debuted its new menu on opening weekend.
Eat & Drink
Young Joni's Ann Kim on James Beard win: 'It's an honor, and I want to represent'
"We're not flyover country," she said. "I think people are recognizing that more and more. It's an exciting time to be cooking in this city."
Eat & Drink
New cider taproom opens in Minneapolis: 'Cider is having a moment'
Minneapolis Cider Co. started as a college project.
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: Stewart's now home to one of Twin Cities' most remarkable cheeseburgers
The secret is premium beef, formed into ultra-thin patties. And cheese. Lots and lots of cheese.
Eat & Drink
CNN show goes inside the home of Minnesota's rising star Hmong chef
Chef Yia Vang will appear, along with his family and others from Minnesota's Hmong community, on "United Shades of America."
Eat & Drink
Cook up a celebratory meal for Mother's Day
Seared scallops and brown butter are sure to make you Mom's favorite.
Eat & Drink
7 cookbooks (and one memoir) that make perfect Mother's Day gifts
Cookbooks, as well as volumes that reflect the lives of those in the culinary world, make the perfect gift for Mom. (And save this list for Father's Day, too.)
Books
Ruth Reichl's memoir shows the egregious excess of Gourmet magazine
A new memoir by its former editor-in-chief shines a light on the world of high-end magazines -- before the financial market tanked.
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