Local
March 18, 2020
The Dramen is a combination of 3 ramens--Tonkotsu Black, Tantamen, and Tsukemen--at Unideli in United Noodles grocery store in Minneapolis. Photograph

Minnesota restaurants are closed, but their cooks still feeding those in need

A wide range of food, from kids' lunches to bowls of ramen, are available to those who need them.
Eat & Drink
March 18, 2020
Turmeric

This hip and versatile spice can make a great curry or flavoring for vegetables

Turmeric, today's hip spice, can make a great curry or flavoring for vegetables.
Taste
March 18, 2020
Baked Black Bean Taquitos With Creamy Avocado Sauce Robin Asbell

Roll these taquitos up for flavor

Meatless meals: Serve these taquitos with a creamy avocado sauce.
Local
March 17, 2020
Chef Gavin Kaysen of Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis and Bellecour in Wayzata prepared hors d'oeuvres for guests.

COVID-19 brings changes to restaurants, bars and breweries in Minnesota

Eat & Drink
March 15, 2020
The Star Tribune 2020 Frozen Pizza Bracket.

Vote for your favorite pie in the Minnesota Frozen Pizza Bracket

The pizza madness begins with the Saucy Sixteen.
Eat & Drink
March 12, 2020
To practice social distancing, St. Paul restaurants W.A. Frost and the Commodore are rearranging dining rooms to keep guests six feet apart. The table

Stolen toilet paper but steady business at Twin Cities restaurants

In anticipation of the coronavirus spreading in Minnesota, some restaurateurs are bracing for a downturn, while others say it's business as usual for now.
Variety
March 12, 2020
Toppings for Detroit-style pizza are usually under the cheese and sauce to allow the thick crust to bake.

Thanks to Detroit, there's a new pizza in town and the home kitchen

While its sudden emergence onto the culinary scene is hard to explain — they been serving it in Detroit for more than 70 years — its appeal is undeniable.
Taste
March 11, 2020
Recipe: Detroit-Style Pizza

Recipe: Detroit-Style Pizza

Taste
March 11, 2020
Honey-Kissed Lemon Bars are topped with kumquats.

Brighten dessert with a bit of lemon

Lemon bars get a touch of honey and slices of kumquats for extra color and flavor.
Taste
March 11, 2020
Robin Asbell, Special to the Star Tribune
Kale and Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes: Think of this as a variation on the Irish classic, colcannon.

Stuff a potato with Irish flavors for St. Pat's

Meatless Meals: Think of this as a variation on Ireland's colcannon.
Taste
March 11, 2020
Yvonne Duivenvoorden Corned beef and potatoes add a festive touch to this one-dish favorite. ORG XMIT: tms20200214155354

Start (or finish) St. Patrick's Day with a frittata

Corned beef (and maybe cabbage) finds a place in this oven dish.
Taste
March 11, 2020
Jennifer Causey
Start the celebration right with this tasty breakfast treat. ORG XMIT: tms20200224125131

Think scones for an Irish breakfast

The traditional bread gets a twist for the holiday.
Eat & Drink
March 11, 2020
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Great Lakes Brewing Co. Conway's Irish Ale.

St. Patrick's Day deserves a beer with style of the Old Country

Skip the food coloring and go with the real stuff.
Eat & Drink
March 10, 2020
Heather's in south Minneapolis.

Now open: Heather's, a new restaurant by former Lucia's manager in south Mpls.

Heather Asbury is the force behind Heather's, which is now open in the former Mario's at 52nd and Chicago.
Eat & Drink
March 9, 2020
The year in review project looks at several highlights from the year 2004 and will break down the best of the year. Anoush Ansari seats a customer in

'Power lunch capital of downtown Minneapolis' closes after 17 years

Citing the "nonviable cost structure of doing business downtown," the restaurant in IDS Center has ceased operations.
Eat & Drink
March 7, 2020
Pastry chef John Kraus stops at Angelina Paris, one of his favorite sweets shops in Paris. By Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune

Tasting the finest sweets of Paris with Twin Cities pastry chef John Kraus

Hitting the sweet shops of Paris with an award-winning Twin Cities pastry chef as guide.
Eat & Drink
March 6, 2020
Chef José Andrés offered his passionate perspective on hunger relief to a crowd at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.

Jose Andres talks about the work of World Central Kitchen and its relief effort

Chef José Andrés brought his message about feeding the hungry to the Twin Cities.
Eat & Drink
March 5, 2020
Swedish Meatball Sub is a new food at Allianz Field.

5 new foods to try at Allianz Field during the 2020 Minnesota United season

The stadium features dishes that reflect the game's international fans.
Eat & Drink
March 4, 2020
Get the party started with a dinner menu with a Minnesota theme

Get the party started with a dinner menu with a Minnesota theme

Dinner parties don't have to be daunting, or fancy.
Eat & Drink
March 4, 2020
Fresh chèvre by Donnay Dairy

4 Minnesota cheese recommendations, from an expert

Cheese can begin or end a meal.

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