Taste and Minnesota Recipes

Eat & Drink

March 26

Slices of pizza in Slice Brothers Pizza's new space in downtown St. Paul.

Slice Brothers Pizza opens Watch Bar in downtown St. Paul, and more restaurant news

Plus: A special Eid dinner, plans for a brewery in Rondo, more Gray Fox coffee downtown, another big-name chef series and more restaurant news.

Eat & Drink

March 25

Megan Longo waits a table on A Bar of Their Own’s opening day.

Checking the stats for A Bar of Their Own sports bar in Minneapolis

The mega-hit sports bar opened with a big splash, and we have the numbers to back up its success.

Eat & Drink

March 22

A new skyway breakfast option to flip out over.

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

We found skyway egg sandwiches, ushered in a new chef era at a classic restaurant, sought solace in pasta, found a new standard for fries and went beyond our favorite menu items.

Variety

March 21

Monticello High School teammates work on their entree during the 18th annual Minnesota ProStart Invitational. Students were judged by local chefs on t

A Minnesota chef trusted these kids to cater his wedding

High-school culinary students cook like pros at their bacon-scented state championship.

Eat & Drink

March 20

A dining room with a table with four pink chairs in the foreground, and emerald green booths in the background

New Hopkins restaurant celebrates the versatility of vegetables

A first look at Pink Ivy, a veggie-forward addition to Mainstreet dining.

Recipes

March 20

A variety of mushrooms are sauteed into a stew with cherry tomatoes and onions.

Wild mushrooms are available near you, no foraging required

This recipe for mushroom stew highlights meaty, umami-filled wild mushrooms cultivated by local farmers. And they're in stores near you.

Variety

March 20

Co-owner Josh Fellman in his Flipside Dispensary & Music, a combination dispensary/record store and music listening room in south Uptown on March 11.

Beer and books? Coffee and records? These 3 stores offer unique mashups.

By offering unique mashups, these Twin Cities stores are gotta-go hang-out spots.

Taste

March 20

A slice of goat cheese, green onion and potato tart served with salad greens.

5 recipes to usher in spring brunch season

Rediscover your love of frittatas and tarts, make pancakes for a crowd, and raise the cute factor with scrambled egg "sundaes." It's going to be a delicious season.

Eat & Drink

March 19

General Manager Heather Ann Mady with Moua outside the building that will house Diane's Place.

Long-awaited restaurant by Minneapolis chef Diane Moua opening April 6

10 reasons the food world is giddy about this restaurant opening.

Eat & Drink

March 19

Mara's pastry chef is putting together an astounding display of chocolates for the holiday.

All-in-one guide to Easter brunch, buffets, takeout and carrot cakes

No matter how formal or casual your Easter is, there's a chef ready to lend a hand.

Recipes

March 19

Pork chops are smothered in a maple-mustard sauce and served with mashed potatoes.

How do you improve Southern smothered pork chops? By giving it a Minnesota maple twist.

Plus, a few cooking tips that will make this classic comfort food recipe even better.

Eat & Drink

March 19

The first location of Treats was on St. Paul's Grand Avenue.

Wrecktangle owners get into the sandwich Wrap business at Graze food hall

Plus: Skyway egg sandwiches, ice cream treats and wine in the North Loop, special Ramadan hours and more restaurant news.

Eat & Drink

March 17

The exterior of Demi, Gavin Kaysen's tasting-menu restaurant in the North Loop.

Gavin Kaysen's Demi earns global recognition

The restaurant in Minneapolis' North Loop is among new members of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux hospitality association.

Eat & Drink

March 15

Crab boil wings at Klassics Kitchen and Cocktails from Brittney and Gerard Klass in downtown Minneapois

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

A seafood-free "crab boil" and a new burger both got our attention, go-to Mexican on opposite ends of the metro, and tastes of La Belle Vie brought back all the nostalgic feels.

Eat & Drink

March 15