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Eating Out

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2013

    Kramarczuk's wins James Beard Award

    Yesterday the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2013 American Classics awards. On the list of America's restaurant treasures was the Northeast classic Kramarczuk's.See also:Kramarczuk's holubets, 100 Favorite DishesBest Restaurant for GluttonsBest Kolaches

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2013

    La Belle Vie turns 15: An interview with Tim McKee

    The most lauded restaurant in Minnesota is turning 15 years old this year. In honor of the event, La Belle Vie's James Beard Award-winning chef Tim McKee is hosting a party on Sunday, March 24. A collection of chefs who have passed through the kitchen in both its current and the original Stillwater ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 27, 2013

    Parka's fare thrives with a Northwoods flair

    The Longfellow restaurant brings everyday diners and accomplished chefs together for hearty treats

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2013

    Signature Dish: Saffron's chef Sameh Wadi

    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

    February 27, 2013

    Winter 2013 Restaurant Week: Where to eat

    Mpls/St. Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week 2013 Through March 1 $10-$20 lunches, $15-$30 dinners You only have a few days left to take advantage of Mpls/St. Paul Magazine's Restaurant Week, which continues through Friday. Over 50 restaurants are whipping up menus in the $10 to $30 range for lunch and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2013

    Acqua to open new location in Forest Lake

    It's a little outside the downtown, Eat Street, and Lowertown haunts where we usually find ourselves out for dinner, but Acqua in White Bear Lake has gained a well-deserved following over the four short years it's been open, boasting chef fans like Susan Dunlop of Joan's in the Park. Inspired by its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2013

    Burch in Lowry Hill: A first look at Isaac Becker's new restaurant

    A moment of silence for the Cotty Lowry billboard. The delightfully defaced ad is gone, and the building it once clung to has been revitalized. Now, rather than looking for clever captions or dubious mustaches, we can eagerly peek inside the brand, new Burch Steak.See also:Burch announces openi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2013

    Nelly eats monstrous mystery dessert in Minneapolis

    It's been a good week for Minneapolis restaurants and their celebrity clients. We recently reported about comedian and actor Nick Offerman tweeting his gratitude to Jax Cafe in northeast for fulfilling his steak fantasies, and now a very different public figure has taken to another social media ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2013

    Krungthep's Thai sausage: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 46

    As a countdown to the Best of the Twin Cities 2013, coming April 17, the Hot Dish is serving up 50 of our favorite local dishes. Last year we voted Krungthep Thai, the new Eat Street outpost of the ever-popular Bangkok Thai Deli, the best Thai restaurant of 2012 thanks to dishes like its wicked ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2013

    Signature Dish: Cafe Levain's chef Adam Vickerman

    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

    February 19, 2013

    Red Cow now open near 50th and France: Here's a first look inside

    The site was once a video rental store, but it's set to be neighborhood hangout at the Minneapolis edge of Edina. The new Red Cow restaurant has been beautifully redone with buttery cream-colored walls mixed with cherry-red booths and dark wood accents. The owner, Luke Shimp, knows a thing or three ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2013

    James Beard Award semi-finalists announced

    Today the James Beard Award semi-finalists were announced. The food world's annual answer to the Oscars recognizes the best in the business. Winners carry the proud title throughout their career. Past local honorees include the likes of Isaac Becker, Alex Roberts, and Tim McKee. This year's list inc ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 19, 2013

    Best Twin Cities restaurants you haven't tried

    These excellent metro eateries have been around for a while, but if you haven't paid them a visit, you should

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2013

    DFLers want to raise minimum wage 30 percent to $9.50

    During his State of the Union speech last night, President Obama called for the federal minimum wage to be raised to $9 an hour. Two DFL lawmakers want to do him one better.SEE ALSO: Tom Emmer goes after food server wagesA bill introduced in the House by Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, and in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2013

    Last-minute Valentine's Day reservations

    Time is running out to make that special Valentine's Day dinner reservation (here are some of our ideas for celebrating on the cheap), but a number of time slots are still available at romantic restaurants, even for the most chronic of procrastinators. Here are a few suggestions of places to ca ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 12, 2013

    Borough & Parlour makes good company

    The delicious brainchild of Travail alums is a two-tiered dining destination in the North Loop

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2013

    Chef's Day Off: Where Lisa Hanson of Mona 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

    February 6, 2013

    Midori's closing temporarily, Shish Cafe plans to expand

    Due to a burst water pipe burst in the apartments above Midori's Floating World near the corner of East Lake and Minnehaha Ave., the restaurant has been forced to close until further notice. And while one restaurant shuts down, another expands.Here are more newsy bits from the restaurant world:

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2013

    Isaac Becker's Burch announces opening date

    The highly anticipated restaurant from James Beard Award-winning Chef Isaac Becker at the corner of Hennepin and Franklin is shockingly close to opening their doors. What's more, it will be not one, but two restaurants and just wait until you hear about all of their menu plans.

  • Restaurants

    February 6, 2013

    My Thrifty Valentine

    Seven suggestions for a romantic date night in the Twin Cities under $50

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2013

    Soul Food Junkie Cheo Smith gives dishes a healthy spin [RECIPES]

    A few weeks back, we reported on the release of a new film called Soul Food Junkies by director Byron Hurt about the unhealthy effects of the high-fat foods that are part of Southern cuisine, particularly on the African-American community. We had a connection to the movie already since local ph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2013

    Smack Shack: A First Look

    The most anticipated food truck to restaurant opening is fast approaching. This past weekend the owners of the Smack Shack invited press, friends and family to experience the latest restaurant to light up the North Loop.

  • 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 >>

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