Eat & Drink
October 7, 2020
Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile will be in the Twin Cities metro area for two glorious weeks.

For two glorious weeks, the Wienermobile will be in Minnesota — and here's where to find it

Just don't expect the opportunity to purchase an Oscar Mayer all-beef wiener, Smokies or even a Cheese Dog.
Eat & Drink
October 7, 2020
Moonflower Pizza operates evenings in the alley behind The French Hen Cafe in St. Paul.

'Ghost kitchens' might be next frontier in Twin Cities dining

Restaurants are leveraging their kitchens to launch separate, takeout-only brands.
Eat & Drink
October 7, 2020
Richard Vines • Bloomberg Learn to cook shrimp and grits with chef Marcus Samuelsson, an honorary Minnesotan.

3 virtual food events with top Twin Cities chefs coming up soon

Cook "with" Marcus Samuelsson and Gavin Kaysen; let Jamie Malone cook for you.
Taste
October 7, 2020
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Give salad some substance with winter squash

Butternut squash and hearty greens make great fall companions.
Eat & Drink
October 6, 2020
Signs of the times at the Minneapolis Farmers Market, which will be open daily through October.

Just a few weeks left for these 32 Twin Cities outdoor farmers markets

Most outdoor markets will be closed for the season by the end of the month.
Variety
October 5, 2020
Surly Beer Hall, seen in 2015, will temporarily close after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.

Surly Beer Hall temporarily closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19

"The hits just keep on coming," the brewery said in a Facebook post.
Variety
October 3, 2020
The transformation of Psycho Suzi's into Mary's Christmas Palace, an over-the-top holiday-themed bar in North East Minneapolis. Here, James Area, meas

Holiday pop-up Mary's Christmas Palace debuts at Psycho Suzi's Minneapolis tiki lounge

Feeling festive? Yule be wowed by over-the-top Christmas decor at Psycho Suzi's.
Duluth
October 2, 2020
(Left) Stephan and Solomon Witherspoon posed for a portrait with their freshly fried up chicken at OMC Grill on Monday. ] ALEX KORMANN • alex.korman

Duluth brothers 'feeling the love' as they plan soul food restaurant in father's honor

The restaurant is dubbed Doc Witherspoon's Soul Food Kitchen in their father's honor.
Eat & Drink
October 2, 2020
Apple cider doughnut from Sweetland Orchard.

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

Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Variety
September 30, 2020
An early start: Lee Svitak Dean, left, spent several summers working -- and cooking -- at wilderness camps along the North Shore.

After 40 years and countless recipes, the Star Tribune's Taste editor says goodbye

After 40 years and countless recipes, the Star Tribune's Taste editor says goodbye.
Taste
September 30, 2020
Curried Sweet Potato Peanut Soup.

Greet fall with a bowl of perfectly seasoned soup

A pinch of this and a splash of that makes a perfectly seasoned soup.
Variety
September 30, 2020
Nut Goodie Thumbprints

Deadline looming for bakers

Eat & Drink
September 29, 2020
Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea is giving away a free 12-ounce cup of Adelaide's Blend with the purchase of any breakfast or lunch item.

Where to get free and discounted coffee for National Coffee Day

Wake up and smell the coffee — there are deals to be had.
Eat & Drink
September 28, 2020
The Bapmobile is the new food truck spinoff of St. Paul's Bap & Chicken, bringing Korean-style fried chicken to other parts of the metro.

10 new and soon-to-open restaurants and bars in the Twin Cities

The next few months in the Twin Cities dining scene will be tasty ones.
Variety
September 26, 2020
Provided by Tom Rogotzke Jay Rogotzke's boat, Rip Runner, pulls up to a tender boat, which carries supplies to fishing boats or helps them unload thei

This Minnesota family spends summers fishing Alaskan salmon to sell back home

The Rogotzke family says building their Alaskan salmon business in Minnesota took "an astounding act of faith."
Eat & Drink
September 25, 2020
The Minnesota State Fair Food Parade got underway Thursday morning with the three weekend event serving up favorite fair food to drive up cars at vari

Minnesota State Fair Food Parade sells out: Renaissance Festival to the rescue

The lucky ticket holders get access to the fairgrounds for a meandering drive past 16 food vendors.
Eat & Drink
September 24, 2020
Terzo Vino Bar is the new wine bar and restaurant from the Broder family empire at 50th and Penn in south Minneapolis. Just a portion of the wines ava

24 Minnesota restaurants win Wine Spectator awards

Variety
September 24, 2020
Incorporate a big pan of roasted vegetables into dishes throughout the week.

3 key strategies for making weeknight meals stress-free and tasty

Plan ahead, make it fast and don't forget about slow cookers.
Eat & Drink
September 24, 2020
Eat Street is a pop-up food truck inside Lunds & Byerlys in Eagan.

Indoor food truck opens inside Lunds & Byerlys in Eagan

O'Cheeze is in residency for six weeks, until another food truck takes over.
Eat & Drink
September 23, 2020
Adam Theis and Aaron Klocker walk the Milk & Honey orchards in St. Joseph, Minn.

2 Minnesota cideries are leading the return to traditional cidermaking

Keepsake Cidery in Dundas and Milk & Honey Ciders in St. Joseph led the way in planting the heirloom apples prized by traditional cidermakers.

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