America's Second Harvest

Mrs. Kelly's Annual Charity Tea Tasting

IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park

Good deeds, a beer dinner, and afternoon tea this week in food

Food Day arrives at Coffman Union​In the lead-up to everyone's favorite candy-laden holiday it can't hurt to embrace some healthier activities before you go full-on gut-rot. Thankfully this week in food brings both the first Food Day at Coffman Union and a great charitable opportunity at Soler ... More >>

Farm in the City snags top chefs to benefit Second Harvest Heartland

The charity event includes a FREE tasting open to the public​On Sunday, October 30, many of the best-known chefs in the Twin Cities are partnering with Dragsmith Farms at Solera to host a dinner celebrating the local harvest to benefit those who have a hard time putting food on the table.  We ... More >>

City Pages' Iron Fork competition heats up Thursday

Five chefs. Four judges. One secret ingredient.​Five of the Twin Cities' best chefs will have to take the heat or get out of the kitchen on Thursday, when City Pages' annual Iron Fork competition gets cooking at International Market Square. You're invited to watch star chefs from Café Levai ... More >>

City Pages Iron Fork tickets half-off today!

Today's the day to secure your half-off tickets!​City Pages annual Iron Fork cook-off is coming up on Thursday, October 13, from 6-9 p.m. at International Market Square. Local chefs Donald Gonzalez from Forepaughs, Adam Vickerman from Cafe LeVain, Joe Wuestenhagen from Hell's Kitchen, JD Fra ... More >>

Eat Ramen Help Japan event raises money for tsunami victims

A benefit with good taste​Organizers had told the chefs to plan on about 350 people, but they were blown away by the crowd that attended last night's so called "Ramen-Off" competition, where local chefs vied for the title of best noodle soup. They might have guessed they were on to something when ... More >>

U2 tickets, a ramen contest, and wind-brewed beer this week in food

Drink Finnegans, win U2 tickets, feel good about yourself​Will eating Minnesota-made ramen help Japan? What does beer brewed via wind power taste like? Will I be attending the U2 concert for free? All of these pressing questions can be answered by delving into this week in food; after all, tha ... More >>

Eat ramen, help Japan

Who makes the Twin Cities Top Ramen?​It's never too hot to eat ramen, especially if the soup has been made by a chef vs. ripped out of a plastic package and warmed up in the microwave. So get to the Twin Cities first ever ramen-off on Thursday, July 21 at Create Catering Dining Studio. Vario ... More >>

Summit Avenue Garden Stroll

Who makes the Twin Cities Top Ramen?​It's never too hot to eat ramen, especially if the soup has been made by a chef vs. ripped out of a plastic package and warmed up in the microwave. So get to the Twin Cities first ever ramen-off on Thursday, July 21 at Create Catering Dining Studio. Vario ... More >>

Midwest Tomato Fest: fun or wasteful? [VIDEO]

​Three young entrepreneurs who met at St. Thomas are conspiring to create a local version of Spain's La Tomatina village-wide tomato fight on July 31 at Afton Alps, charging each participant $30 to throw all the tomatoes they want and listen to live music. The organizers say they've arranged ... More >>

Food "rescued" from grocery stores helps stock food shelves

Second Harvest HeartlandGrocers give food to the hungry that would otherwise go to waste. ​MPR's series on hunger in Minnesota recently looked into food waste and reported that the state throws away nearly 715 million pounds of food every year. Wow. Considering the average person eats about fi ... More >>

Mrs. Kelly's Tea Tasting

Second Harvest HeartlandGrocers give food to the hungry that would otherwise go to waste. ​MPR's series on hunger in Minnesota recently looked into food waste and reported that the state throws away nearly 715 million pounds of food every year. Wow. Considering the average person eats about fi ... More >>

Coffee Festival announces best coffee, tea, and treat winners

Part of the Coffee Festival 2010 crowd​Coffee Festival 2010 was held on November 20 at Calhoun Square and had a record turnout. The crowds scuttled through the first and second floors of the building, tasting and judging coffee, tea, and treats as well as checking out cutting-edge home brewing equ ... More >>

IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park

Part of the Coffee Festival 2010 crowd​Coffee Festival 2010 was held on November 20 at Calhoun Square and had a record turnout. The crowds scuttled through the first and second floors of the building, tasting and judging coffee, tea, and treats as well as checking out cutting-edge home brewing equ ... More >>

Free Punch pizza on Wednesday with food shelf donation

Donate food, get Punchy!​Punch pizza is running a promotion tomorrow to help Second Harvest restock its food banks. Last year, customers brought in more than 7,000 pounds of nonperishable food. Eat pizza and help Punch meet this year's goal of 10,000 pounds. Click to the next page for the coup ... More >>

Coffee Festival comes to Calhoun Square on Saturday

Judge the brews AND feed the hungry.Ready to play a part in deciding who's roasting up the best brew in the cities? Then you need to hit up the Calhoun Coffee Festival 2010 on Saturday at Calhoun Square from 10 a.m. to  3 p.m. For a $10 donation, festival-goers receive a commemorative mug ... More >>

Iron Fork redux: and the winner is...

Find out who took home first prize...​In case you missed last week's Iron Fork and 4-Orange Iron Cocktail competitions at International Market Square, we've got the photographic recap for 'ya right here, right down to the presence of the 4-Orange vodka girls prancing around in some sort of ora ... More >>

Iron Fork contest--we have a winner!

​Yesterday we gave Hot Dish readers a chance to win two free tickets to tonight's Iron Fork chef competition by telling us, in five words or less, why they deserve to go. Our winner is Jennifer Lesch for her touching and slightly desperate entry: NEW MOM NEED DATE NIGHT. Jennifer and a guest ... More >>

Iron Fork chef competition fires up tomorrow. Win free tickets today!

Food as blood sport. ​Six of the Twin Cities' top chefs will engage in a culinary shootout tomorrow night at City Pages' annual Iron Fork competition--and you can win a pair of tickets for free. Star chefs from Piccolo, Chef Shack, and Barbette, among others, will show off their skills in a ... More >>

City Pages Iron Fork

Food as blood sport. ​Six of the Twin Cities' top chefs will engage in a culinary shootout tomorrow night at City Pages' annual Iron Fork competition--and you can win a pair of tickets for free. Star chefs from Piccolo, Chef Shack, and Barbette, among others, will show off their skills in a ... More >>

Iron Cocktail Competition starts tonight!

Ten bartenders mix for a trip to Miami!​How's this for mixing it up on a Monday night? Ten local bartenders are competing tonight at the 4 Orange Iron Cocktail Competition from 6-8 p.m. at Chino Latino, emceed by Seth Bixby Daugherty. For the first round, bartenders must use 4 Orange vodka a ... More >>

Fruits of the City needs a mob of fruit pickers tomorrow

Orchard mobster overwhelming the apples​Fruits of the City is looking for pickers to orchard-mob on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon by "storming" a Rush City orchard and relieving the place of its extra apples. The farm has donated its remaining crop, and the fruit will be turned over to Sec ... More >>

Crispin unleashes its new stout-like cider, while Canterbury Downs hosts Hops and Horses this Week in Food.

Pretty signage for a Shitty Session. ​Rustle up your chaps and cowboy boots and buckle up for a Shitty Barn Session, Hops and Horses, and Tour de Farm this Week in Food. Wednesday 8/18 Summer is fast coming to a close. Enjoy these last warm Wednesdays out on the veranda--or in a shitty bar ... More >>

Free Smashburger today!

​In honor of National Burger Month, the burgeoning Smashburger empire, which took top honors among last year's crop of new burger shops, is offering a free 1/3 lb All American Smashburger today only, with purchase of an adult entrée (I'm taking that to mean another burger, right?). Also, this ... More >>

ASID Showcase Home Tour

​In honor of National Burger Month, the burgeoning Smashburger empire, which took top honors among last year's crop of new burger shops, is offering a free 1/3 lb All American Smashburger today only, with purchase of an adult entrée (I'm taking that to mean another burger, right?). Also, this ... More >>

SOLD OUT: Pub & Putt Classic

​In honor of National Burger Month, the burgeoning Smashburger empire, which took top honors among last year's crop of new burger shops, is offering a free 1/3 lb All American Smashburger today only, with purchase of an adult entrée (I'm taking that to mean another burger, right?). Also, this ... More >>

St. Paul Classic Cookie Co. to celebrate grand opening

The bake shop inaugurates its new location next week with free samples, Peace coffee, and a food drive for Second Harvest. Sweet!

2nd Annual Crispin IceBall

The bake shop inaugurates its new location next week with free samples, Peace coffee, and a food drive for Second Harvest. Sweet!

Saint Paul Winter Carnival

The bake shop inaugurates its new location next week with free samples, Peace coffee, and a food drive for Second Harvest. Sweet!

Crispin Iceball: St. Paul Saints, Crispin, and plenty of ice

Save the Date: The coldest ball game of the year takes place on January 30th...

SantaCon

Save the Date: The coldest ball game of the year takes place on January 30th...

Free pizza from Punch this Wednesday

Donate a canned food item and receive a free pizza.

Walk to End Hunger

Donate a canned food item and receive a free pizza.

Top 5: Ways to spend T-giving weekend, foodie-style

What to do for the next 5 days, besides eat turkey...

Coffee Fest

What to do for the next 5 days, besides eat turkey...

2009 IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park

What to do for the next 5 days, besides eat turkey...

Laugh Lines Comedy Showcase

What to do for the next 5 days, besides eat turkey...

Muffin tops unite: MOA bakes a 100-pound cupcake

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sponge Bob Square Pants children's TV show, the Mall of America is doing the two things they do best: Make it big and unite the fatties.

Fantastic Fourth

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sponge Bob Square Pants children's TV show, the Mall of America is doing the two things they do best: Make it big and unite the fatties.

Sippin' at the Ritz

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sponge Bob Square Pants children's TV show, the Mall of America is doing the two things they do best: Make it big and unite the fatties.

Iceball Adventure Series 2009

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sponge Bob Square Pants children's TV show, the Mall of America is doing the two things they do best: Make it big and unite the fatties.

Winter Solstice Ball

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sponge Bob Square Pants children's TV show, the Mall of America is doing the two things they do best: Make it big and unite the fatties.

A Million Lights for 37th Nights

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sponge Bob Square Pants children's TV show, the Mall of America is doing the two things they do best: Make it big and unite the fatties.

Will Smith greets freezing fans at 7 Pounds premiere

Walk to End Hunger

Coffee Fest caffeinates Uptown this Saturday

Throw out that weekend stash of Vivarin and get your buzz on at Calhoun Square.

City Pages' Iron Fork

Throw out that weekend stash of Vivarin and get your buzz on at Calhoun Square.

City Pages Iron Fork

Throw out that weekend stash of Vivarin and get your buzz on at Calhoun Square.

Baby let me hold your hand: Katrina benefit shows archive

Throw out that weekend stash of Vivarin and get your buzz on at Calhoun Square.