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September 25, 2012The venerable sandwich has long been lauded as the ultimate portable meal, and yet the best sandwiches are well worth sitting down for and lingering over. We've eaten our way through umpteen slices of rye, torpedoes of baguettes, and towers of toast (not to mention the meats-and-cheeses situation) t ... More >>
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Finding a good bagel in the Twin Cities can be somewhat of a challenge, and the topic certainly incites some heated discussion. Some would say you're fighting a losing battle even looking for a tasty bage ... More >>
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June 28, 2012People called them a fad, but as a new truck or trailer seems to pop up every day, it's hard to argue with the popular food delivery system. Many of these new street food purveyors are serving food just as good and sometimes better than stand-alone restaurants. We'll admit it; we are smitten with th ... More >>
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January 18, 2012We've got no beef with this deli
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July 27, 2011Food trucks bring new eats to the street
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June 14, 2011We were excited to hear the news that restaurant consultant Tobie Nidetz is partnering with a real estate attorney and first-time restaurateur David Weinstein to take over the former Auriga building to build a "Montreal-style" deli. We wanted to know more about the project . Nidetz, the sel ... More >>
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June 13, 2011MN State Fair announces this year's new foods!Each year's list of new Minnesota State Fair foods should inspire two responses: excitement about sampling some cool new items and jealousy that you weren't the one who came up with the genius idea in the first place. In the past, we've looked to ... More >>
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November 17, 2010Don't put our fare in the flyover category
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September 15, 2010Discover tasty treats to go
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September 15, 2010Head to the streets for some Brotherly love.This week's Dish column investigates the new street eats in downtown Minneapolis: goat curry, Ethiopian coffee, pulled pork sandwiches, homemade lemon-ginger sodas, and more.
We ate our way through the new carts' offerings to bring you the five be ... More >>
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June 3, 2010One is Japanese and the other favors a "total meal concept"
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May 13, 2010Courtesy of the Star TribuneTarget Field's array of different concessions has made us curious about the wider world of MLB snacks. Which is why we tracked down La Velle E. Neal III, who has been covering the Twins for the Star Tribune for 13 seasons and has visited 23 of the 30 major league b ... More >>
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March 31, 2010Be'Wiched Deli is the place to go when you are looking for something truly special and handcrafted.
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February 17, 2010There are a number of places to grab a quick sub around the city, but Caffrey's quality and variety puts them a cut above the competition.
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February 10, 2010The Brothers Deli offers refuge for the working weary seeking a quick New York-style deli fix.
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January 11, 2010It's part good news, part bad...
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December 30, 2009It's tough to chisel down to my 5 favorite sandwiches of the past year, but the list is packed full of superstars.
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December 23, 2009Finding a good pastrami in Minnesota is no small task, but the one at Crave in the Galleria sounded too good to pass up.
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December 9, 2009Emily's Lebanese Deli is a famous lunch stop in NE that thankfully, offers a take out service to keep up with the overflow.
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November 4, 2009Brianno's in Eagan slings some pretty mean "Italian-American" classics and an inability to decide left me officiating a head-to-head sandwich throwdown.
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October 13, 2009Bagels can be about as different as night and day but we put a couple head to head anyway.
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September 9, 2009Although it was difficult, I managed to stroll right past the famous Holy Land buffet to enjoy an awesome sandwich that was fresh, flavorful and enormous.
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April 29, 2009Pork shoulders are bought directly from Fischer Farms and Hidden Stream Farms
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April 29, 2009Whenever the line is too long at Broders' Pasta Bar or I don't have the time to cook my own Italian favorites, I'm happy to know that Broders' Cucina is ready to fill in.
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April 1, 2009Deli succeeds gracefully as an everyday kind of place
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February 11, 2009Mort's proves it can serve up a mean sandwich despite the deli's authenticity debate.
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December 17, 2008A classic Jewish deli comes to Golden Valley
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December 1, 2008Tired of the chains? Looking for the homemade and custom-creat
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September 24, 2008An Uptown cafe makes eco-chic look easy
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May 2, 2007Got Champagne tastes and a Grain Belt budget? Welcome to the Minneapolis of your dreams.
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August 2, 2006In which a widely anticipated boondoggle turns out to be a boon for Minneapolis's urban fabric
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August 17, 2005An Italian deli in Eagan makes subs fit for a Jersey cop
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August 3, 2005Twin Cities purveyors make it easy to reinvent the picnic
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June 22, 2005Twin Cities bagels, revealed, celebrated, or mocked mercilessly, depending on which paragraph you read
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January 26, 2005Three of the best lunch options in the Minneapolis skyways prove you can get restaurant quality on the run
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February 4, 2004In which Dara discovers a gem in the bottom of the mailbag
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January 1, 2003For people who cook too much: A holiday survivor's guide
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March 27, 2002The return of an institution proves why God created pastrami
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