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Eating Out

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2013

    Month in Review: Open, closed, coming soon February '13

    OPENBorough and Parlour (City Pages preview)730 Washington Ave. N., MinneapolisBlue Door Pub -- additional location3448 42nd Ave. S., MinneapolisBeacon Public House (City Pages review)615 Washington Ave. SE, MinneapolisBullpen Sports Saloon (City Pages coverage)395 Robert St. N., St. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2013

    Blue Door Pub Longfellow: A first look

    This might be the year of the Longfellow neighborhood. New restaurants are popping up all over this charming corner of the city. Perennially packed Blue Door Pub has finally completed its expansion and opened its new blue door this week. We stopped by for a first bite.See also: Sparrow Cafe: A first ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2013

    The Nicollet Diner coming soon to Loring Park

    Plans have been approved by the city of Minneapolis to begin the proposed construction of an American-style diner and malt shop near Nicollet and West 14th Street in Loring Park.The website for the restaurant, simply called the Nicollet Diner, is already up and running, so you can preview the full m ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    January 30, 2013

    French Hen and Chez Arnaud offer Parisian charms

    Mouthwatering French cuisine makes it big in St. Paul

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2013

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2013

    Bullpen Sports Saloon is a new addition to downtown St. Paul

    St. Paul's newest sports bar, Bullpen Sports Saloon, is settling into its downtown location, after opening in early December. We stopped by for a look around and a bite to eat.

  • Restaurants

    January 23, 2013

    Raku Sushi finds success with tradition

    New Japanese fusion restaurant borrows from a few too many influences, but does traditional favorites well

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2013

    Top 10 chicken wings in the Twin Cities

    Fried food and football go hand in hand. There is nothing like settling in for the big game with a big basket of crispy chicken goodness. We scoured the Twin Cities and decimated the local wet nap supply in search of the very best chicken wings around. You want spicy? We have one that will tear the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2013

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2013

    Marin will be newest restaurant at Chambers hotel in downtown Minneapolis

    The Goldilocks restaurant space at the base of Le Meridian hotel has had a bit of difficulty finding the perfect fit. First, nationally known chef Jean Georges Vongerichten came and went, then the D'Amicos tried their hand. Now we know the third restaurant that will move into the downtown Minneapoli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2013

    The Lynn on Bryant's manager departs

    Back in October, after many long months of planning, building, delays, and fundraising, business partners chef Peter Ireland and manager Jay D. Peterson opened the hotly anticipated French-influenced restaurant the Lynn on Bryant. Reception of the restaurant has been overwhelmingly positive, particu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2013

    Butcher & the Boar, Prairie Kitchen make best new Midwest restaurants list

    And the good news just keeps on rolling in for Minneapolis restaurants. In their latest bout of regional attention, Midwest magazine named both Butcher & the Boar and the Prairie Kitchen & Bar to its list of best new Midwest attractions, hotels, and restaurants. The list is a  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2013

    Best of Hot Dish: January 7-11, 2013

    It has been another week of scrumptious food and drink news here at the Hot Dish, as the Twin Cities dining scene continues to blossom. Here are a few of the week's top stories. ~We pay a visit to Union, the happening new place in downtown Minneapolis where craft cocktails and chef-dr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2013

    Chef's Day Off: Where Carrie McCabe-Johnston of Nightingale likes to eat

    It's relatively rare -- maybe even a blue moon-level occasion -- for a chef, particularly one at a new restaurant, to be able to go out on the town and have someone else cook for them. So when local chefs do get a chance to get away from their own kitchens, where do they choose to eat? This Chef's D ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    January 9, 2013

    Union: Amazing dining from the top of the town

    Hennepin's newest multilevel hotspot has outstanding cocktails, thoughtful food, and a lively vibe

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2013

    Zeke's Unchained Animal will be bringing pizzas and burgers to Longfellow

    Does no one appreciate the chain? Everyone is looking to get off one, from the "off the chain" restaurants on Guy Fieri's television show to Tarantino's Django, and now Zeke is breaking lose in south Minneapolis. A new restaurant with an unusual name is coming to the Longfellow neighborhood.

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2013

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2013

    Potter's Pasties to open storefront in Dinkytown

    It's an awfully long, dark season to suffer through without the comfort of those hearty hand pies we've come to love. Luckily, we've just received news that tantalizingly soon, we will be able to fulfill our Potter's Pasties craving year round.Alec Duncan, who owns the trucks with his wife, Fiona, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2013

    Downtown flood shakes up downtown dining scene

    By now we've all heard the one about how downtown Minneapolis managed to flood itself in the dead of winter, but amidst the disaster that was yesterday, several downtown Minneapolis restaurants had to pay the price of the river wild by shutting their doors for the evening. The water main break that ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    January 2, 2013

    Louis Ristorante aims to revive St. Paul

    Cossetta's overhaul hopes to wake up the city's sleepy downtown with classic Italian cuisine

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2013

    Month in Review: Open, closed, coming soon January '13

    OPENBeacon Public House (City Pages review)615 Washington Ave. SE, MinneapolisBullpen Sports Saloon395 Robert St. N., St. PaulBar Louie1320 Lagoon Ave., MinneapolisThe Belmore25 Fourth St. N., MinneapolisBon Vie/ A Piece of Cake (City Pages coverage)485 Selby Ave., St. PaulBread, Coffee, and Ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2013

    D'Amico Kitchen to close January 13

    A little birdie (who happens to be a part of the back of house staff at this very restaurant) told the Hot Dish that D'Amico Kitchen at the Chambers Hotel will be doing its very last service on Sunday, January 13.Here's a bit more from the rumor mill.See also:D'Amico Kitchen's chicory salad: 100 Fav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2013

    Borough opens today. Here's a preview

    In a flurry of construction and creativity, a new restaurant has sprung up in the North Loop neighborhood. Borough's official opening is today, but we were invited to a preview event for a first taste and a couple of sips of what Best Bartender Jesse Held will be pouring in the downstairs bar, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2012

    Looking for last-minute New Year's Eve reservations? Look no further!

    Let's get real. Many of us are the wait-till-the-last-minute types when it comes to booking those special holiday reservations. Well, friends, fear that procrastination bug no longer: We've scoped out some of the Twin Cities' top restaurants that still have seating available. Whether you're loo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2012

    The best New Year's Eve jazz shows in the Twin Cities

    News Year's Eve is perhaps the most universally bitched-about holiday. We come to expect long lines, impossible parking and cab situations, and clubs filled with amateurs crowding the bar with obnoxious shot requests.But for live music junkies, New Year's Eve in the Twin Cities is Mecca, with most v ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2012

    Best places for post-holiday eating: A round-up, part 2

    In a day or so, perhaps even sooner, you'll be sick of trying to "get creative" with whatever odd scraps of holiday leftovers are still lingering in your fridge and definitely not in the mood for more carbs, cream cheese, or cookies. It's that post-holiday battle with lethargy and we want to he ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    December 26, 2012

    World Street Kitchen is a tasty winner

    Fast-casual menu packs in lots of bold flavors without hurting your wallet

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2012

    Best places for post-holiday eating: A round-up, part 1

    In a day or so, perhaps even sooner, you'll be sick of trying to get creative with whatever odd scraps of holiday leftovers are still lingering in your fridge and definitely not in the mood for more carbs, cream cheese, or cookies. It's that post-holiday, getting back in the swing of the regula ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2012

    Sameh Wadi named Gather's first Chef-in-Residence for 2013

    Gather by D'Amico at the Walker Art Center will once again run its popular Chef-in-Residence series, in which the restaurant invites a local chef to create two new dishes on Gather's menu on Thursdays throughout the month that chef is hosting. Gather just announced its late winter/early spring lineu ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    December 19, 2012

    Beacon Public House invites you to stay

    Hotel gastropub brings great fare to the table for locals and out-of-towners

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2012

    Bullfrog Cajun Bar is now the newest Bulldog outpost

    Well, that was fast. With very little notice and a very quick turnaround time, the Bullfrog Cajun Bar next door to Butcher and the Boar on Hennepin has transitioned to become the Bulldog Downtown, the latest outpost to join the Northeast, Uptown, and Lowertown locations.Here are more details on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2012

    Borough and Parlour soon to open in North Loop

    The North Loop dining options continue to expand. There is an intriguing new restaurant and bar taking shape at the foot of the ElseWarehouse building. Borough and Parlour is being run by two up-and-coming chefs and a big-name craft cocktail mixer, who already have our mouths watering.See also:Smack ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2012

    Chef's Day Off: Where Jim Kyndberg of FireLake Grill likes to eat

    It's relatively rare -- maybe even a blue moon-level occasion -- for a chef, particularly one at a new restaurant, to be able to go out on the town and have someone else cook for them. So when local chefs do get a chance to get away from their own kitchens, where do they choose to eat? This Chef's D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2012

    Smack Shack opening update: On for January

    Though construction has appeared interminable and every supposed opening date gets pushed into the next season, it looks like the brick-and-mortar location of perennial list-topping food truck Smack Shack is finally official. Even better news: It's coming up fast.If you're planning to make a New Yea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2012

    French Meadow expanding to Grand Avenue

    The former Coffee News space is getting a much-needed makeover. French Meadow, the longtime bakery and cafe in Uptown, is sprucing the space up and planning on opening a second location there.See also:Coffee News closes unexpectedlyCoffee News fish n chips: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 91Best Vegetarian ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2012

    Normandy Kitchen names new executive chef

    The classic American cuisine and dimly lit, laid-back vibe have remained largely unchanged at downtown restaurant Normandy Kitchen for almost 70 years, but recently the management team decided to make a change in staff, naming Adam Droski to take over as executive chef. Though they promise to keep t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2012

    Louis Ristorante: A first look at Cossetta's new restaurant

    Cossetta's is part of the fabric of St. Paul. What was once a tiny family grocery store has been reborn again. Dave Cossetta, who operates the family business, has built an ambitious expansion, including a rooftop patio and an elegant new restaurant named, Louis (pronounced Louie).  We stopped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2012

    Chef's Day Off: Where Susan Dunlop of Joan's in the Park likes to eat

    It's relatively rare -- maybe even a blue moon-level occasion -- for a chef, particularly one at a new restaurant, to be able to go out on the town and have someone else cook for them. So when local chefs do get a chance to get away from their own kitchens, where do they choose to eat? This Chef's D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2012

    Tiny Diner, Kim Bartmann's new restaurant, is taking shape

    Prolific restaurateur Kim Bartmann, whose hip neighborhood locales include Bryant-Lake Bowl, Cafe Barbette, and Red Stag Supper Club, among others, is moving ahead with another new venture.  Her new restaurant will be green, not unlike Red Stag (which was the first LEED-certified restaurant in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2012

    Red Cow restaurant moving in near 50th and France

    Luke Shimp is no stranger to converting former video rental stores into hopping restaurant locations.  While part of the Blue Plate Company with sister Stephanie Shimp and David Burley, Luke helped transform the former Hollywood Video near Franklin and Hennepin into the Lowry.  Now, on his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2012

    Month in Review: Open, closed, coming soon December '12

    OPENBeacon Public House615 Washington Ave. SE, MinneapolisBullpen Sports Saloon395 Robert St. N., St. PaulBar Louie1320 Lagoon Ave., MinneapolisThe Belmore25 Fourth St. N., MinneapolisBon Vie/ A Piece of Cake (City Pages coverage)485 Selby Ave., St. PaulBread, Coffee, and Cake Dodd Rd. &am ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2012

    Chef Stewart Woodman is serious about fish

    There's a lot of talk about fish these days: everything from the sustainability of species to purveyors falsely labeling fish due to ignorance or to turn higher profits. These are serious issues for a chef, and just as some restaurants turn to local farms to help control the quality of the proteins ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2012

    Rainbow Chinese celebrates 25th anniversary this weekend

    A popular and critical favorite, Eat Street's excellent Rainbow Chinese is getting ready to celebrate 25 years in business, and the festivities kick off this weekend.This Saturday and Sunday, chef Tammy Wong will be throwing a special anniversary brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an evening chef's t ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    November 28, 2012

    New Bohemia boasts beer and brats

    The fast-casual restaurant splendidly combines European beer hall and Chicago hot-dog stand

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2012

    World Street Kitchen: A first look

    After years of searching, working cramped in a truck, planning, plotting, and writing menus, the Wadi brothers opened the doors to the new World Street Kitchen. The same concept from their wildly popular food truck has found a home in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood. While chef Sameh claims they are conti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2012

    One, Two, Three Sushi coming early 2013 to downtown Minneapolis

    Chocolate is out, raw fish is in.The shuttered Godiva store on the second floor of the IDS Crystal Court is going to reopen in January with an entirely new concept. Sushi Avenue Inc., the parent company of Masu Sushi and Robata, has confirmed it will be moving into the space and opening a new fast-c ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    November 21, 2012

    The Lynn on Bryant blends elegance and coziness

    Too many choices may leave diners feeling braised and confused

  • Restaurants

    November 14, 2012

    Nightingale lures Twin Cities night owls

    New Uptown hotspot brings a host of daytime and late-night options to the table

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2012

    Top 15 places to eat with kids in the Twin Cities

    For parents who love good food, finding a restaurant that they and their kids will enjoy is like finding gold. The criteria can be formidable: The atmosphere should be fairly casual and noise-tolerant, so kids and adults can relax; the menu should offer simple and familiar food for kids but sophis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2012

    Charlie Awards: Who won big

    The second-annual Charlie Awards, an event honoring the Twin Cities and metro area restaurants and key individuals who contribute to our exceptional, ever-expanding food scene, were held yesterday afternoon at the Pantages Theater. Hearty congratulations to all the finalists and winners, but perhaps ... More >>

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