Eat & Drink
March 7
A downtown classic: Buffalo wings at Runyons.

21 slam-dunk downtown restaurants and bars for Big Ten fans

Breakfast, burgers, bars and big meals to satisfy the hungriest basketball fans near Target Center.
Taste
March 7
Kristen Kish in discussion with Alison Arth last summer for Spoon and Stable's Synergy Series, which brings bold name chefs to the Twin Cities.

Meet the secret weapon behind some of the most successful chefs in the Twin Cities

Through her company Salt & Roe, Alison Arth is working with award-winning chefs to help improve the culture of restaurant kitchens.
Business
March 6
Chefs Jeffrey Nunez and Mark Garcia prepared dishes to serve at a Cargill "Taste of the Future" event in New York City in February 2024.

Meet the Cargill chefs who made the Big Mac better

The Minnesota company's culinary team has built 'symbiotic relationships' with major restaurant and retail chains.
Recipes
March 6
The delicious pasta dish known as Pasta Pangrattato is made from everyday pantry ingredients and here is adorned with olives, herbs and breadcrumbs.

Breadcrumbs (yes, breadcrumbs) are the star of this pasta dish

With an assist from quality olive oil, garlic and herbs, the recipe for this simple Italian staple will be in your regular dinner rotation.
Taste
March 6
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The La Belle Vie space in the 510 Groveland building, empty for a year, just signed a new tenant. He's chef Don Saunders of

La Belle Vie revived: Get a taste of Minneapolis' fine-dining past at P.S. Steak

Plus, we have wine bar news, a notable spot in Hopkins, a new deli in Golden Valley and more restaurant news.
Taste
March 6
Author Sarah Kieffer of "100 Morning Treats" (Chronicle). Credit: Caitlin Abrams.

10 questions with new Star Tribune baking columnist Sarah Kieffer

From baking with a soundtrack to how her viral pan-banging technique started, we caught up with the prolific Minnesota cookbook author.
Taste
March 6
A plate with a slice of lemon snacking cake topped with a lemon glaze.

Sarah Kieffer talks cold-weather baking in new monthly Star Tribune column

The cookbook author's recipe for Lemon Snack Cake will brighten your day — and put these baking tips to the test.
Eat & Drink
March 5
Joel koyama/Star Tribune Andrew Nasvik delivers pizza's at Galactic Pizza located on 2917 Lyndale Avenue So. in Minneapolis. Galactic Pizza is a Eco-c

Super since 2004, Galactic Pizza has closed

The environmentally minded pizzeria debuted 20 years ago with homemade hero costumes and stellar pizza.
Recipes
March 5
Image of Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff, a classic comfort food made with chicken, mushrooms, and a sour cream-based sauce

Chicken stroganoff is a new take on an old favorite dish

This recipe keeps the creamy flavors you love, but lightens it up. And it's still ready in 30 minutes.
Eat & Drink
March 5
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Prince's personal chefs buy Birchwood Cafe, will open Darling this spring

The venture from the couple behind Peoples Organic will start with breakfast and lunch.
Taste
March 1
The metro area's last Pannekoeken Huis has closed after 25 years in St. Louis Park.

Bang the pan no more: Pannekoeken Huis has closed

After 25 years of Dutch pancakes in St. Louis Park, the restaurant left at the end of its lease.
Eat & Drink
March 1
Coconut Whisk co-founder Bella Lam grew her waffle and pancake mix business into a cafe on Nicollet Mall.

Downtown Minneapolis gluten-free, vegan cafe Coconut Whisk is closing

The restaurant will shut down at the end of March.
Eat & Drink
March 1
A Salvadorian quesadilla, a sweet cheese dessert that's a handy on-the-go treat from a Bloomington strip mall.

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

A pastry case that stopped us in our tracks, late-night eats, a new suburban pizza place, skyway sushi and a heritage pork chop with Minnesota sensibilities.
Eat & Drink
February 29
An array of dishes at Raag, a hidden gem of a restaurant near 50th and France.

4 hidden restaurant gems you need to know about

Our restaurant critic shares the Twin Cities eateries he can't stop thinking about.
Business
February 28
Wendy's CEO had said the burger chain would start testing dynamic pricing. But after the comments began to circulate widely, the company said it will

Wendy's now says it won't start using surge pricing similar to Uber, Lyft

However, the fast-food chain confirmed it is spending $20 million on AI-powered menu boards.
Recipes
February 28
Celebrate Leap Day by eating carrot cake — and don't forget the cream cheese frosting.

A simple — and delicious — carrot cake

This classic recipe gets much of its sweetness from root vegetables — and the cream cheese frosting.
Taste
February 28
The dining room of the James J. Hill House, a local example of the Gilded Age.

Want to throw a Gilded Age dinner party? Here's the book for you

"The Gilded Age Cookbook" peeks into the extravagant parties of the 19th-century American elite, from gelatin-encased food to a monkey as the guest of honor.
Recipes
February 27
A comfort food classic gets a modern upgrade in Skillet Tamale Pie with Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Crust.

Remember tamale pie? The classic comfort dish gets an upgrade

The recipe has little resemblance to tamales, but the cornbread topping makes it a dinnertime favorite.
Eat & Drink
February 27
Pizza and cheesesteak from the new Tono in Maple Grove

There's a new burger shop in town, and it's from the owner of Ramen Kazama

Plus: Say goodbye to Hell's Cafeteria and Apoy, and hello to more pizza in Maple Grove, a Minneapolis outpost of Tono's, a bright SunBean coffee spot, Vinai preview dinners and more restaurant news.
Eat & Drink
February 26
Tattersall Distilling's Northeast cocktail room was a place for cocktail aficionados.

Tattersall Distilling closing Minneapolis cocktail room at the end of 2024

After a dramatic start to the year, the company will focus its efforts on its facilities in River Falls, Wis.

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