Culinary Institute of America

Signature Dish: Solera's chef Jorge Guzman

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 >>

Birdhouse is good and good for you

Stewart Woodman's new venture goes healthy but doesn't feel trendy or preachy

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 >>

Jorge Guzman of Solera: Chef Chat, Part 1

​At the beginning of the new year, Solera was going through some major changes. New owners and a new chef had many people holding their breath and wondering if it wasn't, perhaps, the end of an era. The initial cosmetic changes--new awnings, a revamped dining area--seemed to all be heading in the ... More >>

Eric "Big E" Austin: Chef Chat

Courtesy of Eric Austin​If you follow the local food scene at all, you'll surely recognize chef Eric "Big E" Austin's name. Known for both his sophisticated neo-soul fare and some very public endings to multiple business partnerships, Austin has made his presence known in the Twin Cities since ... More >>

Sweets Bakeshop co-owner leaving

photo by Michelle Leon for City PagesA recent expansion isn't Sweets' only change.​ We recently rejoiced about St. Paul bakery Sweets Bakeshop opening a second shop in Minneapolis. We really liked their hands-on approach to teaching students the art of fondant decorating in their School of Sweets. ... More >>

Top 5 beach reads for foodies

Drool a moat around that sandcastle​As graduation processions pass and Saturday-night wedding dates begin to loom, we've decided it safe to declare this season summer. Sultry long nights, lethargic cabin trips, and charcoal-scented sizzling meats are upon us.  Because leisure pairs so beautif ... More >>

Steph Hedrick of Jack's: Chef Chat, part 2

Lisa GulyaExecutive Chef Steph Hedrick at Jack's​In today's part of our chat with Steph Hedrick, executive chef at Jack's in south Minneapolis, Hedrick talks about what and where she likes to eat and which cookbooks are inspiring her now. (Read part 1 of the chat here.)

Bryant-Lake Bowl hires a snowboarder-turned-chef

Eric MelzerBonczyk left the Twin Cities years ago to snowboard on the West Coast.​ Bryant-Lake Bowl has a new chef, and he's bringing new boutique burgers to the menu this week. Jeremy Bonczyk comes fresh off of opening Nana, an organic restaurant in Chicago near the White Sox stadium. He said we ... More >>

Willy D's brings real soul food back to Minneapolis

Try to find more heavenly fried chicken

Sweets Bakeshop and Sugar Sugar candy

Both shops offer delicious perspective on sweets

Newsweek mentions L.A.'s "Golden Gopher" bar

Sadly, it is just a diversion on the way to the main course: Kogi, the world's first "viral restaurant."

Big E is Back

The popular soul food chef's new venture brings New Orleans to South St. Paul

Jeffrey Hertzberg; Zoe Francois

Stick-Free

The only place you'll find Schumacher's famous Czech-German cuisine today is twixt the mighty Midway and Ye Old Mill

Pop Sensation

Local boy comes home from the Culinary Institute of America to make good in Nordeast

Restaurant opening of the century, redux:

Revolutionary Marx

A jewel-bright cheapie of a can-do bistro

The Coy and the Tarts

The Fort Knox of Meat

Piece of Cake

Cold Enough for You?

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

A Vocabulary of Culinary Bliss