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Piccolo among the "most underrated" restaurants in America

Eater.com has released a list of 25 of the nation's most underrated restaurants, i.e., places that are on par with the top eateries in the country but don't always get the media attention they deserve or are overshadowed by their more-hyped or long-established peers. Two Chicago restaurants -- Near ... More >>

Parka opens today in Longfellow

Chef Erick Harcey has been working double time the past few months. He's been running his successful, pert'-near suburban Victory 44 restaurant, filming a bit with Andrew Zimmern for his Appetite for Life web series, and working feverishly to open his newest venture, Parka, in the Longfellow neighbo ... More >>

Signature Dish: Piccolo's chef Doug Flicker

In the search for the Twin Cities' best culinary creations, we often come across dishes that stop us mid-bite and force us to reflect on the level of thought and artistry chefs put into their work. The efforts of the chefs are often laborious, and the end results are regularly consumed before the fu ... More >>

Pizzeria Lola makes Food & Wine's list of 50 Best Pizza Places in the U.S.

Food & Wine magazine has called out Pizzeria Lola as one of the 50 best pizza joints in the U.S. Pizzeria Lola has become a quick Twin Cities classic for thin-crust, wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pizza.Here's where the restaurant ranked on the national list, and what local food personality Andrew ... More >>

Anti-Israel protest at Timberwolves-Haifa game leads to assault allegation [VIDEO]

Last night, the Timberwolves hosted Maccabi Haifa B.C., a professional basketball team from Haifa, Israel, for an exhibition game at the Target Center.SEE ALSO: Andrew Zimmern and Sameh Wadi in political Twitter spatMinutes into the game, pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel (or perhaps more accurately, ... More >>

Tim Pawlenty takes job lobbying for big banks

Just over a year ago, T-Paw was a leading contender to be the GOP's 2012 presidential candidate. A couple of months ago, he looked like the frontrunner for VP. Neither of those gigs worked out, but it doesn't take long for a well-connected Republican to find lucrative, full-time work, does it?SEE AL ... More >>

Pizzeria Lola's Ann Kim shines on 'Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives' [VIDEO]

In case you missed it, Minneapolis's own Pizzeria Lola was featured on an episode of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives last night. Host Guy Fieri paid a visit to the south Minneapolis pizzeria along with local food celebrity Andrew Zimmern to get a peek at the kitchen and chef Ann Kim' ... More >>

Amy Senser should stand trial in Hennepin County, prosecutors argue

​Amy Senser's trial approaches April 23, but before a jury can be seated the Hennepin County judge overseeing the case must determine whether Senser can get a fair trial in Minneapolis. Senser's attorney Eric Nelson requested a change of venue to Kandiyohi County earlier this month on the grounds ... More >>

Chef Daniel Green of ShopNBC: A life of healthy eating, part 3

This is the final chapter in our interview with Daniel Green. In part 1, we found out how a healthy diet helped him conquer his weight problem. And in part 2, we learned how he broke into the TV business. We now pick things up just as his career is taking off. For years, Green never found work ve ... More >>

Joe Senser's: Doors close on another restaurant

Just days after it was announced that Amy Senser, wife of restaurant owner Joe Senser, would stand trial on charges of criminal vehicular homicide, a sign went up on the doors of the former Viking's restaurant in Plymouth, saying that it would close for good. The sign cited financial and economic re ... More >>

Andrew Zimmern tweets in support of Chef Phanthavong, Amy Senser's victim

​Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern tweeted his support for dead True Thai chef Anousone Phanthavong Friday afternoon. Phanthavong had worked at True Thai since 2002. He was the restaurant's head cook until Amy Senser ran him over on the Riverside exit of I-94 last August. A Hennepin County judge ... More >>

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl leaving Minnesota Monthly for Mpls/St. Paul magazine

​Twitter was sent a-flutter yesterday afternoon when Andrew Zimmern announced that Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl would be leaving Minnesota Monthly for its rival, Mpls/St. Paul magazine."Hopefully you heard it here first. @deardara Moskowitz Grumdahl is leaving Minn Mo and joining mspMag #awesome," Zimm ... More >>

Michelle Gayer of the Salty Tart: Chef Chat

When the James Beard Award semifinalists were announced this week, it was no surprise that Michelle Gayer was listed among nods for Outstanding Pastry Chef. We've recognized her Salty Tart as our Best Bakery and the Beard Awards have nominated her in the past.   Her career began as a dish ... More >>

Science Museum of Minnesota teams with Doug Flicker of Piccolo to discuss the science of food

Doug Flicker, taste technician​Minneapolis's own culinary mad scientist is teaming with the Science Museum of Minnesota and the St. Paul Art Crawl to head up a class discussing, in their words, "the intersection of art and science."  Piccolo restaurant's Doug Flicker is paired with Dr. Gary A ... More >>

Andrew Zimmern Chef Chat with the Bizarre Foods czar, Part 2

​Local chef turned big-time TV star Andrew Zimmern is bringing his wildly successful Bizarre Foods home to Minneapolis. The premiere episode of this all-American season, premiering Monday on the Travel Channel at 9 p.m., features Minnesota foods.  (It's the second episode he's filmed in his h ... More >>

The Best of Hot Dish: January 16-20, 2011

In the deepest depths of winter, nothing is finer than snuggling in your warm home and catching up on the Hot Dish. Here are a few of the week's top stories.​~We love talking to notable people shaping our food scene. This week we check in with Dennis Leaf-Smith of 112 Eatery, and that wacky o ... More >>

Tilia slings tasty eats for $12 or less

To kick off 2012, we're highlighting 12 of the best dishes under $12 in the Twin Cities. Scroll down to view the complete list. Steven Joel Brown thought maybe it was time to move on. "I was kind of thinking I was done working in restaurants," he confesses," and that part of my life was over." I ... More >>

Zoë François, author, blogger & pastry chef - Chef Chat Part 1

Photo Credit: Susan PowersAuthor, chef and blogger, Zoe Francois sets up a shot in her kitchen​Author of the wildly successful ...in 5 Minutes a Day cookbooks and accomplished pastry chef Zoë François has been traveling the country promoting her latest book with co-author Jeff Hertzberg, Artisan ... 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 >>

Andrew Zimmern and Will Allen to headline Kickapoo Country Fair

Your healthy alternative to the typical deep-fried fair.​Save the date: The Midwest's largest organic food fest, the Kickapoo Country Fair, will take place on Saturday, July 30, in La Farge, Wisconsin. Event organizers from Organic Valley foods have recruited two keynote speakers with promin ... More >>

Delta teams with top local chefs for 12 new restaurants at MSP

The skies might not be friendlier, but things on the ground are tastier​What began with Ike's and Surdyk's has expanded into a dramatically upgraded foodie experience at MSP International, with new restaurants from a veritable who's who of local star chefs popping up on Concourse G at the Lindberg ... More >>

Corner Table's Scott Pampuch: Chef Chat, Part 3

Scott Pampuch in the kitchen at Corner Table​Today is our final installment in our conversation with chef and restaurant owner Scott Pampuch in the kitchen of his restaurant Corner Table. (Read parts 1 and 2 here.) He's been buzzing through his kitchen the entire time, and finally the sausage is r ... More >>

James Beard Awards finalists announced

​The field has further narrowed, and we have two Twin Cities chefs among the final contenders for the James Beard Awards' Best Chef Midwest. Drumroll, please........:

Sun Street Breads' Solveig Tofte: chef chat, part 3

Martin Ouimet​This is the last installment of our interview with baker Solveig Tofte, whose baked goods and quick laugh will go public again in mid-March when Tofte opens her own bakery/breakfast spot, Sun Street Breads. Today Tofte reveals her pyromaniac side and shares a recipe with readers ... More >>

Salty Tart's Michelle Gayer: chef chat, part 3

At the Salty Tart, chef-owner Michelle Gayer runs a kitchen that's "mostly girls," an anomaly in the restaurant world. Today, in the third part of our interview with her (here are parts 1 and 2), she talks about what it's like to "hang with the boys," why she thinks women are better at cooking, and ... More >>

Piccolo's Doug Flicker: Chef Chat, part 2

A.J. Olmscheid​Today we return with the second part of our chef chat with Piccolo's Doug Flicker. Piccolo's "'mini-entrees" won the praise of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain when he visited the restaurant for the "Heartland" episode of his Travel Channel show, No Reservations, which aired in July. ... More >>

Cheesecake 101: Baker basics from cooking instructor Joan Donatelle

zingyyellow via Flickr.com​Happy National Cheesecake Day! Sure, you can rush out to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate in, um, style, or you could wait until next week to take a Cheesecake 101 class at Byerly's St. Louis Park with Joan Donatelle, Culinary Shop Manager. We talked with Donatelle ... More >>

Tommy Begnaud of Town Talk Diner: Chef Chat, part 3

courtesy of Tommy BegnaudTommy, its been great getting to know ya!​ Today we conclude part 3 of our series with chef Tommy Begnaud, who has created a new summer menu at Town Talk Diner. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 of our discussion here.

Anthony Bourdain charms at the State

The lauded bad boy of the culinary world talked smack about his competitors, offered his tips on travel, and, of course, complimented the Twin Cities' food scene.

Street food vending ordinance before Minneapolis City Council

Minneapolis City Council is considering a proposal to allow downtown food vendors this week. From the looks of it, words will be exchanged.

James Beard names finalists, Minnesotans among them

Minnesota represents among the 2010 finalists for James Beard Foundation awards.

Brian Anderson, MSP Mag editor, dies after battle with leukemia

He spent more than three decades as editor of Mpls.St.Paul magazine.

Top 10: Restaurant Closings of the Decade

Aquavit? Cafe un deux trois? Are you old enough to remember any of these?

Top 5: most memorable food news stories of the year

We compiled the Twin Cities' Top 5 most memorable food stories of the year. Don't worry, the Au Bon Pain mouse isn't one of them.

Little Szechuan's former chef sues

Little Szechuan's former chef says he was fired and locked out by the restaurant.

Coming Soon: Piccolo

Guess which local chef snapped up the former Agri site? We couldn't be more excited!

Minnesota woman paralyzed after eating Cargill burger

After eating a frozen hamburger, a 22-year-old Cold Spring woman contracted E. coli and is now paralyzed from the waist down.

New Guthrie restaurant names chef...

We couldn't be more excited! Drumroll, please...

Man v. Minn.: GAME ON!

Twin Cities Man v. Food episode appears to be back on the table.

Open Tables: How much are restaurants suffering?

Breakfast of Champions: 1/29

Eat in Class

Awesome Abundance

The Raw and the Cooked

A Lone Star in a Minnesota Mall

From New Delhi to New Brighton

Elegant Is as Elegant Does

Down-Home Gourmet