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Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2013

    Brooklyn Brewery MASH: Where the Twin Cities and Brooklyn Collide

    One of New York's premier craft breweries is paying the Twin Cities a little visit in a BIG way. The week of June 17-23, the crafty folks behind Brooklyn Brewery are picking up their neighborhood and dropping it off in the Twin Cities for a week of premier beer and tomfoodery in the form of a celebr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2013

    Great Food Truck Race Season 4 rolls through the Twin Cities

    Tikka Tikka Taco running in the Great Food Truck RaceThis weekend the final four food trucks competing in Season 4 of the Food Network's Great Food Truck Race rolled through town peddling their wares. They teamed up with our local MN Food Truck Association to draw in the hungry crowds.See Also:Great ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2013

    Potter's Pasties brick-and-mortar: A first look

    It was a particularly overcast day in the middle of a week of consecutive overcast days when we decided to stop by Potter's Pasties new brick-and-mortar location on Como Avenue. for a taste of their traditional tasty hand pies, the official food of depressing weather. The store is the latest in a we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2013

    Gogi Brothers Korean BBQ truck hits the streets

    Finally, there's a truck serving finger-licking Korean-style barbecue on the streets of the Twin Cities. Ever since Roy Choi's Kogi truck kicked off the food truck revolution, we've been waiting for someone to bring us some mobile bulgogi. Today we found that truck.See Also:Second Annual Food Truck ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2013

    Great Food Truck Race filming in town this weekend

    There were rumbles on Twitter yesterday and today it was officially announced that the Food Network's Great Food Truck Race is rolling into the Minneapple. We have the details on where you can check them out.See Also:612Brew: A First Look2013 Best New Brewery: Indeed2012 Best Street Food: Hola Arepa

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2013

    Dangerous Man Brewing: The face of a business

    Rob Miller had been homebrewing for 10 years. He'd long dreamt of a running a neighborhood brewery -- not one that pumps out case after case and is then shipped away via distributor, but one that held the comforts of a corner bar. However, the law wasn't on his side. Instead, he took another job, wa ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    June 5, 2013

    New Twin Cities tacos and bar food to fall for

    A taste of Minneapolis burger joint Zeke's Unchained Animal and St. Paul taqueria Tacos, Nachos, and Beer

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2013

    Chef Josh Brown of Gather welcomes Travail's chefs into his kitchen; celebrates second anniversary

    Chef Josh Brown of Gather by D'Amico -- the sophisticated modern-American restaurant located in the Walker--has got quite a bit piled up on his plate. In addition to handling all the regular head chef stuff, Brown also heads up Gather's innovative Chef-in-Residence program, where on the first Thursd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2013

    Terzo opens Wednesday

    We lamented the closing of Pierre's Bistro last fall, but as soon as we found out who the new tenant would be, our disappointment quickly turned to excitement. The Broder family, as in Broders' Pasta Bar and Broders' Cucina Italiana, revealed that they were planning a new wine bar for the space call ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2013

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

    NOW OPEN Burch Steakhouse (City Pages review) Corner of Franklin & Hennepin, Minneapolis Black Walnut Bakery (City Pages preview) Pop-up and at Minneapolis Farmers Market Daily Diner Frogtown (City Pages review) 615 University Ave., St. Paul Hello Pizza (City Pages review) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2013

    Marin opens this month

    Marin, the new restaurant in the Le Méridien Chambers hotel in downtown Minneapolis has announced its opening date. Named for Marin County in California, the restaurant will have a menu marrying Northern California cuisine with local Minnesota ingredients. The food will be, above all else, healthy. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2013

    More details revealed about Heyday in Uptown

    A few weeks ago news broke that Jim Christiansen was leaving his post as the executive chef of Union, the multi-level see-and-be-scenery in downtown Minneapolis, to open a new restaurant with Loren Zinter, former general manager of La Belle Vie. That new restaurant is Heyday, a still-evolving concep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2013

    Free tomato plant day in Minneapolis

    The weird onslaught of weather has largely put spring on hold for many of us and as a result we have yet to fully get around to getting our gardens growing. So today, if you've still got some space left in your gardens, you can swing through downtown Minneapolis to pickup a free tomato plant. 

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2013

    Biella on Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior to close

    After a ten year run, the beloved Biella on Water Street in downtown Excelsior has closed their doors. The restaurant struggled to find a new home after a rent increase at their original location. Sadly, the move proved to be their undoing.See Also:Top 5 Excelsior eateries

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2013

    Birdhouse is CLOSED

    The second restaurant from Heidi and Stewart Woodman has officially closed its doors. Although the restaurant had cycled through a couple of chefs, its concept of fresh, healthy, creative food seemed a perfect fit for the neighborhood.See Also:2013 Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant: BirdhouseBirdh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2013

    National Macaroon Day: Where to celebrate locally

    It is a little silly that practically every confection, cocktail, ingredient, and dish you can think of now has its own dedicated day and they just keep getting more and more specific and obscure. National hot pastrami sandwich day is January 14, crab meat Newburg day is September 25, and in an effo ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    May 29, 2013

    The Daily Diner feeds body and soul

    The Union Gospel Mission diner gives back to the Frogtown community one delightful meal at a time

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2013

    Northeast Social, Northbound Brewpub add brunch service

    Northeast Social and Northbound Brewpub. We like 'em both and visit often, but we couldn't help but feel there's been something missing from two of our best-loved neighborhood spots. One's a go-to for date night dinner and the other for anytime casual drinks, but there's no doubt they could als ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2013

    Lake & Irving coming soon to Uptown

    Brothers Chris and Andrew Ikeda have returned from stints cooking in Hawaii and Napa Valley and are working together on opening a new restaurant called Lake & Irving in the old Blue Sky Creamery building at 1513 W. Lake Street, reports the Southwest Journal.The brothers are Minnesota natives who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2013

    Get cheap tickets for the 2013 City Pages Beer Festival!

    Celebrate one of the defining markers of summer with us by hanging outside with old friends and new acquaintances, listening to live music with a brew in hand at the City Pages Beer Festival. Join us in raising a glass to the 21st year of the festival on Saturday, June 1, on the cheap. Find out how ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2013

    Lift Bridge talks expansion and the birth of Farm Girl saison

    Forebears of Minnesota's young craft brewing class, Lift Bridge Beer Company are already celebrating their fifth year. The growing brewery in Stillwater has room to grow, and they continue to do so, having just purchased three fermentors that will allow up to a 30 percent increase in production on t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2013

    Bike to dinner: A course for your courses

    The Twin Cities are regularly voted among the most bike-friendly in the country. Bicycling.com currently has us in the #1 spot although we regularly swap the prestigious ranking for second place with Portland, Oregon. Similarly, publications such as Travel and Leisure also have the Twin Cities a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2013

    Ideal Diner remodeling and (hopefully) re-opening

    When news broke in April that Ideal Diner, a Northeast Minneapolis landmark and breakfast institution, had closed, the most common response from local diners was a regretful, "I always meant to stop in there." Well folks, in a few months time you may just have your chance to intend to go there once ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2013

    La Belle Vie's sweet pea tortelli: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 3

    No matter if you're rolling in a hooptie. Step inside La Belle Vie and be transported into a opulent world where every aspect of the restaurant functions at the pinnacle of fine dining.See Also:2013 Best Desserts: La Belle VieLa Belle Vie throws fabulous birthday feteThomas Keller and Bouc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2013

    Mason's Restaurant & Barre now open in the Cowles Center

    In the old Masonic Building at Hennepin and 6th, now part of the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, a new restaurant serving sophisticated American bar food and takeaway deli sandwiches (from their M To-Go area), quietly opened earlier this month. They're doing everything from morning ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    May 22, 2013

    Spill the Wine's Pinterest-like perfection

    The well-rounded restaurant makes the trek to Uptown and thrives

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2013

    2nd Annual Food Truck Fair moves to Uptown

    After what can be generously described as a steep learning curve, the Minnesota Food Truck Fair is returning with some big changes. The first Food Truck Fair was held in the North Loop and charged varying ticket fees for samples of food and craft beer. Attendees complained of excessively long lines, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2013

    Signature Dish: Victory 44's Chef Eric Harcey

    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

    May 20, 2013

    Coming soon: The Buttered Tin

    There's a new little bakery and breakfast spot headed for Lowertown in St. Paul. The endeavor comes from Alicia Hinze, a pastry chef who has competed on, and won Cupcake Wars, and Jen Lueck a marketing and PR professional who specializes in working with restaurants. The two are St. Pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2013

    Nightingale now welcomes early birds

    When Nightingale opened last October, the Whitter Neighborhood rejoiced. So did all of the hungry night-owls in Uptown who finally found a really good kitchen that is open until 1 a.m. And not just good, the food and atmosphere have been very well-reviewed by everyone, including our own Emily Weiss. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2013

    10,000 Minutes of Minnesota Craft Beer 2013: Weekend Events

    Finally, it's Friday, it's the start of Art-A-Whirl, and it's time to celebrate the end of Craft Beer Week with a cold brew or two... or more. With dozens of events, tappings, and releases going on all weekend, we picked a handful of events that are sure to be filled to the brim with fun and hops.

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2013

    Haute Dish is turning three!

    Downtown's favorite haute 'diner' celebrates their venture into mid-toddlerhood as the restaurant known for its own distinct take on Midwestern cuisine turns three-years-old this weekend. The restaurant will be celebrating with a special five-course tasting menu composed of several of their classic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2013

    Brainstorm at Butcher & the Boar: A bigger, better drink of the week

    Brainstorm Butcher & the Boar $10 "Quality over quantity" is the name of the game in fine dining, small plates and subtle taste, restraint and dainty plating. But with bold flavors and portion to sizes to match, Butcher & the Boar has us questioning whether you can't have both. With big-ticket item ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    May 15, 2013

    Scrumptious twists on sandwiches in the Twin Cities

    Startling and sublime, these are some of our favorite concept sandwiches around town

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2013

    10,000 Minutes of Minnesota Craft Beer 2013: Wednesday Events

    You've made it over the mid-week uphill battle, and it's time to go treat yourself to something ice-cold, refreshing, and definitely full o' hops. Since it's Craft Beer Week, this is the week to go out and indulge in some new craft beers and meet the brewing geniuses behind the beer. We've compile ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2013

    Chef Jim Christiansen has left UNION

    Some tasty restaurant news broke this afternoon. Jim Christiansen, the opening chef at UNION has packed his knives and is heading towards Uptown to open his own space. Hot Dish was able to confirm the news with the chef. Here are the details:See Also:Chef Chat: Jim Christiansen Part 1, Part 2Union's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2013

    Butcher & the Boar's pastry chef opens Black Walnut, a pop-up bakery

    Though bourbon, big portions, and beer gardens may be the most talked-about attractions at Jack Riebel's Butcher & the Boar, a recent James Beard Award semi-finalist in the Best New Restaurant category, early on we also recognized there's something special going on in their pastry station. South ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2013

    10,000 Minutes of Minnesota Craft Beer 2013: Monday Events

    From ales and porters to stouts and lagers, we're crazy about craft beer. And this week, we're especially excited because it's American Craft Beer Week. To celebrate this week-long festival of tasty libations in our neck of the woods, the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild are presenting 10,000 Minutes o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2013

    Signature Dish; The Kenwood's Chef Don Saunders

    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

    May 7, 2013

    A Coffee Date with Michael Pollan [Interview]

    Last week New York Times best selling author and one of Time Magazine's 2010 Top 100 Most Influential People, Michael Pollan paid a visit to the Twin Cities to promote his new book, Cooked; A Natural History of Transformation. The book walks readers through a history of cooking while drawing at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2013

    Pig Ate My Pizza plans to open this Friday

    After remarkably short time away from the scene, the creative crew of cooks behind the nationally lauded Travail Kitchen and Amusements have announced that they're about to unleash Phase One of their ambitious expansion upon the world.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2013

    Food truck courts return to St. Paul beginning today

    The sun is shining, birds are singing and stomachs are rumbling like truck generator mimics. It's time to take lunch outside and get back in touch with the curb-side dining culture. St. Paul kicks off the season in fine form with not just one, but two food truck courts.See also: Tips for new food tr ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    May 1, 2013

    Hello Pizza is a slice of heaven

    The new Edina pizzeria boasts excellent toppings, flavorful sauce, and an A+ crust

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2013

    Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon May '13

    NOW OPEN Burch Steakhouse (City Pages review) Corner of Franklin & Hennepin, Minneapolis Daily Diner Frogtown (City Pages preview) 615 University Ave., St. Paul Glam Doll Donuts (City Pages review) 2605 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Gigi's Cupcakes (City Pages coverage) 7722 Olson Memorial Highway, Gol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2013

    Signature Dish: The Left Handed Cook's Thomas Kim

    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

    April 26, 2013

    Ideal Diner in Northeast: Closed

    Sad news for fans of crispy hash browns: The Ideal Diner, which had originally closed under the guise of vacation, now looks to be taking a permanent vacation under owner Kevin Kelzenberg, who has run the tiny spot for 32 years. In an April 6 Facebook update, the restaurant confirmed it is closed an ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    April 24, 2013

    Red Cow builds buzz-worthy burgers

    Loaded and stuffed is the name of the game at this new southwest Minneapolis burger joint

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2013

    In Season closing for the summer, will resurface this fall

    Culturally and historically, we think of spring as the time for rebirth, renewal, and re-emergence, but apparently in the Twin Cities restaurant world there's a burgeoning movement to make fall the season for cleaning out the cobwebs and debuting new concepts.  See also: Best Restaurant for Ro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2013

    Millennium Hotel introduces new restaurant North 45° Restaurant and Bar

    Downtown Minneapolis's Millennium Hotel has undergone a $22 million renovation. Part of the spruce-up includes a new restaurant and bar. They have plans to use some local purveyors and have plenty of Minnesota brews on tap. It's the cooking technique that has us raising a skeptical eyebrow.

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2013

    Food Network's Ted Allen talks about Dining Out for Life

    This Thursday more than 180 restaurants around the Twin Cities will take part in a national fundraiser to help raise money and awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Dining Out for Life is an annual event in which restaurants from across the country donate a portion of their evening's proceeds to ... More >>

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