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  • 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

    It's the end of the world. Where do you want to eat your last Twin Cities meal?

    It's a common chef's game, late at night after the burners are snuffed and a short glass of something strong is poured. Throbbing feet cool at the edge of a bar rail and the game begins: "What would your last meal be?"  There was even a Top Chef episode where famous chefs like Lidia Bastianich ... 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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2012

    Cafe Racer, first taste of a new food truck

    Break out the fingerless gloves and tuck that scarf tail in. Food truck season is far from over, friends. Just because a few flakes have fallen doesn't mean we can't still enjoy a meal from a mobile vendor. We've got the gear, we've got the appetite, let's get outside and dig in to another tray of t ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    November 7, 2012

    Figlio returns with old favorites

    The former Uptown institution gets a St. Louis Park makeover

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2012

    Top 10 taquerias in the Twin Cities

    Here in Minnesota, we're much closer to the land of elk burgers and Molson beer than the land of tamales and Tecate. We're never going to have the abundance of killer taquerias that pepper Los Angeles or Dallas. Nevertheless, we do have a handful that come close to conjuring a balmy Mexican breeze ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2012

    Jax Cafe's Hunters Dinner menu includes alligator and rattlesnake

    Jax Cafe, whose tagline is "Serving steaks, not trends," will be dishing up anything but steaks on November 14 at its Hunters Dinner. Alligator and rattlesnake are among the menu offerings at the $80-a-head dinner, which owner Bill Kozlak says will draw hunters and epicureans alike.

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2012

    Crave's head chef leaves to focus on Radisson restaurant

    Love it or loathe it, but Crave is a big deal around these parts. Maybe you tend to just think of it as a place for "mall dinner," but Crave's kingdom (which started out in the Twin Cities and quickly expanded into the national scene) is ruled by all kinds of food professionals with impressive pedig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2012

    Top 5 St. Paul restaurants that deliver in Mac/Groveland

    In a neighborhood filled with so many colleges, you would think the Mac/Groveland neighborhood would be rife with dinner delivery options. Sadly, until recently, the food was mostly limited to average pizza, bad Chinese, or mediocre sandwiches. We're happy to report that's no longer true.  Here ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    October 31, 2012

    Gray House welcomes intrepid diners

    From goat to farmers' market fare, chef Ian Gray takes experimentation to a higher level

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2012

    Top 10 steak houses in the Twin Cities

    For all of the great advances and trends in local dining in recent years--fusion, small plates, exquisitely crafted platings, molecular gastronomy--for many meat-loving foodies there is still no experience quite like the primal thrill of biting into a big, juicy, perfectly cooked steak. And while th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2012

    Morrissey's Irish Pub moving into former Viva Brazil

    In the span of five years the space at 913 W. Lake St. has seen almost as many restaurant tenants come and go, including Favor Cafe, Restaurant Miami, and most recently Viva Brazil. Now out to break the possible curse of this locale, a group of investors has announced plans to open an "upscale Irish ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2012

    Bangkok Thai Deli closing temporarily

    It's just going to be for a short time, and they aren't going very far, but Bangkok Thai Deli, the top-notch restaurant tucked away in the back of an Asian supermarket, is shutting down and moving this week.Here are the details on your last chance to pick up some pad kee mow, boat noodles, or pa-nan ... More >>

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