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April 3
Junko Kumamoto, right, and her husband, Hiroshi, wait for customers during the start of the lunch rush at JK's Table, a Japanese restaurant they own t

A Japanese cafe tucked into an Edina office park survived a decade on work crowds, then word-of-mouth

Like JK's Table, go-to breakfast, lunch and happy hour spots around the metro that made it through the pandemic have had to evolve in the work-from-home era.
Eat & Drink
April 2
Peachey's Baking Co., one of the standout vendors from last summer's State Fair, will be at the annual Kickoff to Summer at the Fair event in May.

Get a taste of the Minnesota State Fair with May event

Here's what to expect at the popular Kickoff to Summer event. Tickets go on sale April 5.
Eat & Drink
April 2
A rendering of Brian Ingram's forthcoming North Loop restaurant Salt & Flour, from the market area.

Brian Ingram will open 4 spots in the next 3 months, and more restaurant news

Salt & Flour joining the Purpose Restaurants fold. Plus: Linden Hills goes on a Picnic, Mill District gets its first Mexican restaurant and other dining news.
Eat & Drink
March 29
A selection of dishes at Bûcheron in Minneapolis.

Review: Bûcheron is a landmark restaurant disguised as your friendly neighborhood bistro

Review: Find precise cooking, nuanced gastronomy and nearly a four-star experience at Bucheron in Minneapolis.
Taste
March 28
A portrait of author George Sorensen, whose upcoming book "Hot Dish Confidential" was set in Minneapolis.

Former Minnesotan's book offers lessons in cooking, writing and adventure

"Hot Dish Confidential" chronicles an author's journey to becoming a gourmand with help of friends and poison control. He'll be in town soon.
Eat & Drink
March 28
The Pão burger on the bar at Hola Arepa, topped with shreds of lettuce and just a little bit of mayo. The bun is threaded with rivers of melted chees

4 great new burgers to try in the Twin Cities this spring

Thick and spicy, thin and crispy, Juicy Lucy — even beefed-up beefy: These burger bites are next level.
Eat & Drink
March 27
Mixly's Bunny Mary cocktail mixer is a base of carrot juice with lemon and dill notes, garnished with pickles, onion and olives.

Move over, Bloody Mary — it's time for a Bunny Mary

A Minnesota cocktail company makes a mixer that could be the new must-have Easter drink.
Recipes
March 27
A warming bowl of Tuscan Bean and Farro Soup.

Warm, Italian soup puts farro in the spotlight

The sturdy, nutty ancient grain holds up in soup, unlike its starchy counterparts.
Recipes
March 27
Twelve variations of deviled eggs you can make, from Tex Mex and smoked salmon and Asian peanut and pickled beets.

A dozen ways to devil your eggs

Once you master the basic technique and recipe, the flavor combinations are endless.
Eat & Drink
March 27
The cacio e pepe pasta at Travail's Giglio dinner

Can you handle a 22-course Italian tasting menu? Travail thinks so

The Robbinsdale fine-dining mavens are serving a full-throttle Italian dinner, with much more to come.
Local
March 26
The 19 Bar, seen in 2012, is closed after an accident outside sparked a fire.

Future of landmark Mpls. gay bar uncertain after weekend fire

The 19 Bar in Loring Park is closed until further notice after a traffic mishap led to a fire last weekend. Employees say they aren't sure when it will be back.
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.
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