Taste
Zero-proof drinks keep spirits bright
Zero-proof cocktails offer plenty of punch for toasting the new year.
Local
94 Twin Cities restaurants that closed in 2020
Pandemic, riots devastated the food-and-drink scene in the Twin Cities this year.
Variety
We have a winner! The best recipes of the 2020 Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest
This year's batch of contest entries boasted more bakeable recipes than we've seen in the past 18 years. Try one!
Taste
3 flavorful appetizers to help usher in the new year
Usher in 2021 with small bites and big flavors, thanks to these festive appetizers.
Variety
Time travel for Christmas dinner with this 1904 Gold Medal Flour cookbook
An antique cookbook shows us what holiday meals were like at the turn of the 20th century.
Time travel for Christmas dinner with this 1904 Gold Medal Flour cookbook
An antique cookbook shows us what holiday meals were like at the turn of the 20th century.
Taste
Breakfast bread pudding is naughty and nice
Make breakfast bread pudding the night before and savor Christmas morning.
Taste
Toasting the end of 2020? Try these 12 sparkling wines that aren't from Champagne
Prosecco from Italy and Cava from Spain have become popular, but here are a dozen worthy offerings from lesser-known regions.
Variety
The old St. Paul Izzy's will see new life as Nellie's, an ice cream sandwich shop
Look for a spring opening of Nellie's Ice Cream.
Variety
25 Twin Cities restaurants offering takeout meals for New Year's Eve
Add some champagne to your order and count down to 2021 — finally — in style.
Variety
In relief for restaurants, Minneapolis caps delivery app fees at 15%
The 15% cap on fees, which takes effect Wednesday, will help restaurants that have turned to takeout and delivery to survive under coronavirus restrictions.
Eat & Drink
These Norway House gingerbread village pictures will put you in the holiday spirit
We can't visit in person this year, but the Gingerbread Wonderland has a big online presence.
Variety
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Sharyn Jackson and Rick Nelson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Eat & Drink
Bundle up! These Twin Cities restaurant patios will be up and running this weekend
Make sure to call ahead, first.
Eat & Drink
Where to get Christmas takeout meals in the Twin Cities
Updated: Let someone else do the cooking during this holiday season, and order a Christmas lunch, dinner, brunch or fixings at these Twin Cities restaurants.
Eat & Drink
'Unfathomable' loss: Reflecting on Twin Cities restaurants we lost in 2020
From four-star restaurants to skyway favorites, the staggering losses have taken a toll.
Variety
Beermakers nationwide are nutty about Pearson's candy from St. Paul
Salted Nut Roll stouts and Nut Goodie porters are now on tap around the country.
Variety
Grand Ole Creamery launches online fundraiser to keep its ice cream business afloat
The ice-cream institution is not alone in hoping customers will rally in support.
Variety
From profound to seemingly normal, 2020's meals will never be forgotten
The year began with pastries in Paris, but on the way home it was clear that change was coming.
'Unfathomable' loss: Reflecting on Twin Cities restaurants we lost in 2020
From four-star restaurants to skyway favorites, the staggering losses have taken a toll.
Browse Variety Sections
Most Read
- Cheesy chicken enchilada casserole spices up dinner • Recipes
- 25 Mother's Day brunches in the Twin Cities that will dazzle mom
- 4 easy side dishes for your Mother's Day celebration
- Sunday supper: Salmon With Spaghetti and Lemon Cream Sauce • Recipes
- Chicken Parmesan pasta will be your new go-to weeknight supper • Recipes
Taste
Complete food coverage, including cooking tips, recipes, restaurant news and reviews.
