Taste
Butternut squash gets the skillet treatment
Add this dish to your holiday menus as a meatless entree or a hearty side.
Coronavirus
Walz to set new bar, restaurant and gym restrictions in state
Gov. Tim Walz is expected tonight to announce new restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms and fitness centers, as well as youth sports, in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
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How does an arcade survive a pandemic? Twin Cities bars are adapting
How do you play pinball in the age of COVID?
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Downtown Mpls. getting a new rooftop dining destination
The Rand Tower Hotel and lobby bar is scheduled to open on Dec. 2. The rooftop will open in the spring.
Coronavirus
Earlier last call, but new COVID rules mostly on honor system
While some states are toughening their rhetoric and enforcement in response to a pandemic surge, Minnesota leaders said they are optimistic that a heavy-handed approach won't be necessary.
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Pizza takeover! 12 new (or newish) pies and slices to try in the Twin Cities
No matter how you slice it, the Twin Cities is a bona fide pizza hot spot.
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5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
From ice cream sandwiches to chicken potpies, here's a rundown of our food writers' favorites from the last week.
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How Twin Cities breweries are preparing for winter's 'game of survivor'
Plans include shoring up outside offerings and maximizing indoor space.
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Here are 7 more Twin Cities restaurant Thanksgiving takeout and dine-in suggestions
Baldamar A classic holiday buffet in a handsome setting, with turkey, prime rib, honey-glazed ham, fried chicken, mac-and-cheese, shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, a half-dozen desserts…
Variety
5 great boxed wines that are affordable and high-quality
Consumers came for the convenience and the bargain prices of boxed wines. They stayed for the quality. Here are five boxed wines (plus a few…
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Boxed wines' surge in quality has made them a pandemic staple
Consumers came for the convenience and the bargain prices of boxed wines. They stayed for the quality.
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Skillet turkey chili is a quick fix for cold nights
Peppers and salsa help give ground turkey a flavorful lift.
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Twin Cities favorites Quebracho and Nordic Waffles expanding frozen offerings
Both made pandemic pivots as they saw demand change.
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Determined Twin Cities chef is cooking outside his not-yet-open restaurant
Jason Sawicki is cooking in the parking lot of his not-yet-open Fare Game.
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These 7 Twin Cities restaurants are taking Thanksgiving reservations
Birch’s on the Lake All the traditional holiday favorites, served family-style. Adults $45, kids (ages 4 to 12) $22. Served 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.…
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Red Table Meat in Minneapolis goes whole hog and cuts out the middle man
One of the nation's top salumerias is producing tailor-made cured meat products.
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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.
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Peace Coffee is permanently closing its three downtown Minneapolis locations
The company is partnering with Wildflyer Coffee to rebrand its south Minneapolis outpost.
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Fried chicken sandwiches are booming in the Twin Cities. Here are 14 great ones
Twin Cities chefs get creative to outdo Popeyes.
Eat & Drink
25 Twin Cities restaurants serving takeout Thanksgiving dinners
Whether this year's Thanksgiving dinner is a solo meal or a group gathered around the table, consider having culinary pros do the cooking.
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