Taste
August 7, 2019
Go sweet or savory with summery quickbreads: Bacon-Cheddar Quick Bread, left, and Cherry Almond Sweet Bread.

Make use of plentiful fresh produce with quick breads

How to prepare summer's bounty in quick breads that go sweet or savory.
Taste
August 7, 2019
Although any kind of cabbage will do for a summer slaw, Napa is a favorite.

Spice up that coleslaw with fresh ginger

The wide variety of cabbage choices and dressings make this a versatile dish.
Eat & Drink
August 5, 2019
The Vine Room in Hopkins

California-style wine bar coming soon to Hopkins' Mainstreet

Wine flights, bites and local beer are on tap at the Vine Room.
Taste
August 5, 2019
Stovetop ratatouille

Ratatouille is a French classic and a perfect summer dish

Pack up that fresh market produce and head to the kitchen to make a classic French summer dish.
Eat & Drink
August 5, 2019
Cherry Firework Hard Seltzer from Lift Bridge is one of the new beverages at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.

53 new beers, ciders, hard seltzers, wines announced for Minnesota State Fair

Those include the "Berry Manilow" and the "Kirby Pucker." Get it?
Eat & Drink
August 5, 2019
Restaurateur Kieran Folliard, the founder of Kieran’s Kitchen Northeast.

Former Irish pub impresario opening new restaurant in NE. Minneapolis

Kieran Folliard is opening the cafe in the Food Building.
Eat & Drink
August 3, 2019

Wine of the Week: Guímaro Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2017

Eat & Drink
August 2, 2019
Hot Dog Friday: Wisconsin hot dogs and German beer at Waldmann in St. Paul

Hot Dog Friday: Wisconsin hot dogs and German beer at Waldmann in St. Paul

The beautiful garden at a restored 1857 saloon is the summertime place for a premium hot dog and a dark lager.
Eat & Drink
August 2, 2019
5 best things our food critic ate in the Twin Cities this week

5 best things our food critic ate in the Twin Cities this week

Restaurant critic Rick Nelson highlights the best of his recent dining-out schedule.
Eat & Drink
August 2, 2019
Unleashed Hounds and Hops is a bar for dog-lovers and their four-legged friends. (Greg Barber)

Dog park within a beer bar coming soon to Minneapolis

More than 10,000 square feet of space will be devoted to those furry friends, including a leash-only bar, an off-leash area, and an outdoor bar and a playspace with a water feature
Eat & Drink
August 1, 2019
Do you need an air fryer? The good, the bad and the flammable

Do you need an air fryer? The good, the bad and the flammable

The not-so-small appliance has a few strengths, but not nearly what proponents claim.
Eat & Drink
August 1, 2019
Croissants by Sarah Botcher of Black Walnut Bakery

New to Uptown: Black Walnut Bakery opening soon

After years of wholesale baking, the maker of the Kouign-amann to end all Kouign-amanns is finally getting her brick-and-mortar location.
Eat & Drink
August 1, 2019
Minnesota's State muffin, the Blueberry Muffin.

Here is the best recipe for Minnesota's state muffin

Grade school students paved the way for the state's official muffin more than three decades ago.
Eat & Drink
August 1, 2019
"Best Seller" at Tori Ramen in St. Paul. Photo by Rick Nelson

Tori Ramen announces closing of St. Paul restaurant

Minneapolis' Tori 44 will stay open.
Taste
August 1, 2019
With nine different takes on blueberry muffins, there’s a recipe for everyone.

9 blueberry muffin recipes from Taste readers in the past

Eat & Drink
August 1, 2019
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Athletic Brewing Co.'s Cerveza Atletica beer.

A new breed of nonalcoholic beer actually tastes good

A new process to remove the alcohol has made a dramatic difference.
Variety
July 31, 2019
Minnesota's State muffin, the Blueberry Muffin.

Recipe: The Best Blueberry Muffins in Minnesota

Taste
July 31, 2019
Ancho pork tacos with grilled nactarine salsa
Meredith Deeds

Look to summer fruit for a flavorful salsa

Grilled fruit makes a smoky, sweet salsa for ancho pork tacos.
Eat & Drink
July 30, 2019
Due Focacceria in St. Paul

Owners of a popular Mpls. Italian restaurant open new spot in St. Paul's Highland Park

The casual neighborhood spot comes from the owners of ie: Italian Eatery.
Eat & Drink
July 27, 2019

Wine of the Week: Scotto Cellars California 'Heavyweight' Zinfandel 2013

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