Taste
November 4, 2020
Mette Nielsen • Special to the Star Tribune Ginger-Cranberry Poached Pears

Perfectly poached pears have plenty of uses

Poaching is the perfect way to make one of the season's underrated fruits last.
Taste
November 4, 2020
Meredith Deeds • Special to the Star Tribune Bacon-Covered Meatloaf with a Mustard-Brown Sugar Glaze

Bacon-wrapped meatloaf brings sweet comfort

Not a fan of the classic? This bacon-wrapped version might change your mind.
Eat & Drink
November 4, 2020
At Pizzeria Lola, pizza chef Bishara Sahoury slices the Lady Za Za pizza -- a kim chi based pizza made with Italian red sauce, house-made kimchi, Kore

New Pizzeria Lola frozen pizza line launches, plus more Twin Cities restaurant innovations

Staying nimble during the pandemic has been crucial for local kitchens. Here are three Twin Cities restaurants expanding their offerings.
Variety
November 2, 2020
Farmers markets will weather the outdoors around Minneapolis starting this coming weekend and for months to come.

Several farmers markets in Minneapolis to set up outdoors this winter

They'll join the open St. Paul markets, some starting this weekend and pushing through winter and into spring.
Eat & Drink
November 2, 2020
Magnus Nilsson and crew plating Porridge of grains and seeds from Jämtland finished with a lump of salty butter. Photograph: Erik Olsson ORG XMIT: MI

Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson's new book offers perspective on the hospitality industry

Chef Magnus Nilsson has a lot to say in his book about the world of restaurants.
Variety
November 1, 2020
Maddie Carlos, left, with Blizzardly Bakers teammate Rodericka Gipson on "Holiday Wars."

Anoka baker Maddie Carlos to appear on Food Network baking competition

Maddie Carlos has won two baking titles on the network. Will "Holiday Wars" bring a third?
Eat & Drink
October 30, 2020
Breakfast sandwich at Lowry Hill Meats.

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.
Eat & Drink
October 29, 2020
September 2, 1983 Diners at Faegre's, located in the heart of the warehouse district. August 31, 1983 David Brewster, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Influential critic helped turn page on Twin Cities culinary landscape in '80s

Forty years ago, local restaurant critic Joan Siegel embarked on a fascinating, turbulent, entertaining and influential four-year run.
Local
October 29, 2020
Local
October 29, 2020
A worker removed supplies from Hennepin Avenue's Chino Latino, which closed this week after a 20-year run.

6 latest Twin Cities restaurant closings, plus a few 'hibernations'

There are more changes on the horizon for the local dining scene as restaurants ponder their next move.
October 28, 2020

The highs and lows of early Twin Cities dining scene detailed by influential critic Joan Siegel

Forty years ago, local restaurant critic Joan Siegel embarked on a fascinating, turbulent, entertaining and influential four-year run.
Taste
October 28, 2020
Serve roasted cauliflower steaks with cherry tomato salsa.

Cauliflower raises the mealtime steaks

Its heft makes it the perfect meatless base for just about anything.
Taste
October 28, 2020
Maple Roasted Apple, Bacon and Pecan Flatbread puts a Minnesota spin on a European flatbread.

Apples put a Minnesota twist on traditional European flatbread

Roasted apples, bacon and plenty of cheese highlight local flavors.
Eat & Drink
October 27, 2020
Chef Mike Brown makes a smoky effect for the dessert course at Travail's new multi-course tasting dinner, A New Hope.

21 new and soon-to-open restaurants in the Twin Cities

New restaurants, breweries, drive-throughs, residencies, ghost kitchens, pop-ups, and even a barbershop-turned-coffeeshop take a gamble on pandemic-era dining in the Twin Cities.
Eat & Drink
October 26, 2020
Credit: Lydia Egge Northern Fires Pizza is making the leap from farmers market stand to brick-and-mortar restaurant, opening next week at 42nd/Cedar i

First-rate farmers market pizzeria is finally getting a permanent home

Northern Fires Pizza will be landing at Cedar and 42nd in south Minneapolis in early November.
Eat & Drink
October 23, 2020
Porchetta sandwich and dill pickle chips from Lake City Sandwiches.

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
October 23, 2020
Ma Halima is a Minneapolis "grandma" featured in Hawa Hassan's book "In Bibi's Kitchen."

Somali chef Hawa Hassan tells stories of East African cuisine through the experts: grandmothers

Local "bibi" among those featured in the new cookbook.
Taste
October 23, 2020
Suugo Suqaar recipe
Reprinted with permission from In Bibi's Kitchen by Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen,

Recipe: Suugo Suqaar (Pasta Sauce With Beef)

Variety
October 23, 2020
Claire Saffitz's new book, "Dessert Person," aims to make home bakers feel more confident in the kitchen.

Ex-Bon Appétit star talks Minnesota influences, her love of dessert and what's next

Made famous by her Bon Appétit video series, Claire Saffitz is ready to strike out on her own.
Variety
October 21, 2020
Chef David Fhima will teach virtual participants how to make his mother's challah.

5 Twin Cities food events that will break up your week

Here's your chance to bake along with a chef, play trivia and chat with award-winning chefs.

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