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Food and Cooking

  • 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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2012

    Mosaic Cafe adds Sunday brunch

    In addition to its famous baked French fries and fabulous frozen custard, Mosaic Cafe in Longfellow will now add Sunday brunch service for the late-rising weekend crowd.Since July, the cafe has been serving weekday breakfast and grab-and-go items from its bakery case, but the new brunch menu is full ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    October 24, 2012

    Northbound Smokehouse riffs on old techniques

    The Twin Cities' first brewpub in 11 years has been worth the wait

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2012

    Top 10 wine bars in the Twin Cities

    Spending an evening at a great wine bar is one of life's most elegant, refined, and enjoyable dining experiences. Whether you're rediscovering a favorite wine; exploring little traveled regions, wineries, or varietals; seeking a perfect match of food and beverage; or just relaxing in good company, T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2012

    Jesse Bishop on how the Food & Wine Film Festival found a home in the Twin Cities

    Film lovers are in for a gastronomical treat this weekend as the Food & Wine Film Festival kicks off at St. Anthony Main Theatre. Over the next four days, foodie film classics such as Babette's Feast and the family-friendly Ratatouille will be shown alongside newcomers like Dead Sushi and indie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2012

    Feast for the Eyes: Food & Wine Film Festival begins Thursday

    Food and film lovers in the Twin Cities will unite this week for Feast for the Eyes: A Food & Wine Film Festival, which runs October 25-28 at St. Anthony Main Theater in Minneapolis.The culture, art, and science of food and wine from around the world will be celebrated during the four-day extrav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2012

    World Street Kitchen Uptown releases more details on the Wadis' new restaurant

    As the days grow shorter and the weatherman threatens us with the white stuff, we're cuddling up to a cozy press release we just received promising that we will not have to spend another cold season without the hearty comfort of a Yum Yum Bowl.World Street Kitchen, the truck from Saed and Sameh Wadi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2012

    Best pumpkin dishes in the Twin Cities, part 1

    Ah, mid-autumn. The time of year best marked by your level of annoyance with people who are still talking about how great it is that pumpkin lattes are back. But savvy foodies know there are so many more interesting uses for this in-season squash than as a syrupy synthetic shot in your morning coffe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2012

    James Beard benefit dinner brings out the star chefs

    Last night, on the bluffs in Mendota Heights, the James Beard Foundation, in conjunction with Le Cordon Bleu and Mpls/St.Paul magazine, hosted a benefit dinner in which eight of the Twin Cities most regarded chefs prepared a multiple-course, roaming tasting menu. Guests could nibble their way from k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2012

    Charlie Awards solicits votes for favorite dish

    Here's an election we can all agree on. The Charlie Awards celebrate the best in Twin Cities food. Last year the awards recognized such local restaurant successes as the D'Amicos (Lifetime Achievement), Tim McKee (Outstanding Chef), and Piccolo (Outstanding Restaurant). For its second ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    October 17, 2012

    Cafe Maude adapts with sophistication

    New Loring Park spot embraces cocktails and dinner dishes

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2012

    The Lynn on Bryant: Now open [VIDEO]

    After a short, sweet, and successful Kickstarter campaign to raise the additional $25,000 it  needed, the Lynn on Bryant in Lynnhurst has officially opened its doors to the public. Even in its earliest days of development, the surrounding community seemed to embrace the concept of this restaura ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2012

    Top 10 Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities

    American love Mexican food, and that affair has only deepened as more and more authentic restaurants opened to showcase the real flavors of our southern neighbor. The Twin Cities are no different, especially as the food often comes at a price that fits our frugal nature. Of course, not all restauran ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2012

    Chef Shack announces Bay City opening event

    The preeminent Twin Cities food truck is moving into its winter weekend digs. The former River Bay Cafe in Bay City, Wisconsin, has been given a facelift and a shine. When can we expect to taste Chef Shack's delights in its new space?See also:Chef Shack opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant2011 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2012

    Seward Cafe to add evening hours, live music, wine and beer

    First the Birchwood announced an addition. Now Seward Cafe, another neighborhood institution, is pursuing its own expansion plans.The 38-year-old cafe isn't looking to add onto its spacious corner lot, but instead to revamp the menu, extend its current breakfast and lunch business into dinner, start ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2012

    Fish Bites: MN Zoo and top chefs raise awareness for sustainable fish

    Last night the Minnesota Zoo hosted its second annual Fish Bites; an event focused on raising awareness around the issue of sustainable seafood. Over 150 people showed up to the event, which featured nine of the Twin Cities' top chefs. Each chef prepared a dish using sustainable seafood, allowing gu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2012

    Best craft-beer-based dishes: A round-up, part 2

    With our local beer scene booming and more people catching the home-brewing bug every day, it makes sense that just about every decent Twin Cities restaurant seems to understand the importance of curating a respectable beer list. But we've also seen a wonderful growing trend of restaurants showcasin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2012

    Nightingale: A first look

    We wasted no time dipping in to the new late-night spot Nightingale just off 25th and Lyndale. Nestled between Tree House Records and Bulldog, the Nightingale fits right in with this Mother Nature-inspired block of businesses. The new restaurant features small plates, late-night food hours, and some ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    October 10, 2012

    The Kenwood merges cafe and destination dining

    Chef Don Saunders brings a culinary Midas touch to his newest venture

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2012

    Piccolo featured in new book about staff meals

    Coming soon to a bookstore near you, Come In, We're Closed is a cookbook that documents staff meals at some of the top restaurants in the world. And critically acclaimed Minneapolis restaurant Piccolo has made the grade. The book features over 100 recipes that have been used in restaurant staff mea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2012

    Nightingale on Lyndale now open

    After a successful and very hush-hush soft opening on Monday evening, Nightingale, a new late-night spot in Whittier focused on drinks and small plates, officially opened its doors to the public at 4 p.m. Tuesday.Here's a sneak peek at what's on the menu:See also:Nightingale: A new late night spot c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2012

    Iron Fork chef competition at International Market Square next week

    Iron Chef, the fast-paced televised cooking competition, was first popularized in Japan in the '90s before making its way to American audiences. Then the remake, Iron Chef America, moved to Food Network's Kitchen Stadium. Next week, the concept gets a local flavor -- quite literally -- at City Pages ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2012

    Top 10 craft cocktail bars in the Twin Cities

    There's never been a better time to be a drinker. It's become almost mandatory for every new restaurant of a certain price point to employ a master mixologist behind the bar. These days you can't swing a shaker without smacking over a few bottles of handmade bitters. While the craft cocktail movemen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2012

    Sushi Fix food truck is opening a storefront

    When Sushi Fix first arrived in downtown Minneapolis, serving sushi from a food truck, there were skeptics.  Doubters were soon converted to believers, falling hard for the freshly flown-in seafood mixed with their perfectly seasoned rice. It was hard not to be pulling for the enthusiastic Bill ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    October 3, 2012

    Copper Pot's adventurous eats

    Masterfully serving traditional and unconventional Indian food in Minneapolis

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2012

    The Kenwood: A first look

    Two construction workers were standing outside contemplating the menu. "I... I just want a sandwich," said one. They were looking for the little cafe that once graced this space."Looks kinda fancy," replied his friend. Eventually they chose to give it a shot. I'm guessing they were glad they did. On ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2012

    Kings Wine Bar serving lunch, former Jack's Cafe space has new resident

    Kings Wine Bar is best loved for its wine-and-dine date-night deal (Tuesdays), rousing trivia nights (Mondays) and late-night happy hour specials (Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. until midnight), but now they're throwing in lunch service for good measure. Here's more about what's on the menu, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2012

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

    OPENBar Louie1320 Lagoon Ave., MinneapolisBon Vie/ A Piece of Cake (City Pages coverage)485 Selby Ave., St. PaulCafe Maude at Loring (City Pages first look)1612 Harmon Pl., MinneapolisCopper Pot Indian Grill10 S Fifth St., MinneapolisCow Bella Gelato1700 Grand Ave., St. PaulEat Shop Kitche ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2012

    Top 10 Japanese restaurants in the Twin Cities

    One hears "Japanese food" and immediately images of raw fish clinging delicately to pillows of plump and sticky balls of rice come to mind. But believe it or not, the good people of Japan do eat more than sushi and edamame. From gyoza dumplings to soba noodle dishes in fragrant miso broths to the fl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2012

    The Gray House now open in Lyn-Lake

    Just shy of three weeks ago, The Gray House, a new husband-and-wife-owned gastropub in Lyn-Lake, quietly opened in the space that was formerly home to beloved Italian restaurant Risotto.What's the story with the couple running the show, and what can you expect to see on tap and on the menu? Here are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2012

    Happy Hour of the Day: Rosa Mexicano

    It's Friday afternoon, and I hear the tequila calling. What say we all kick off early and hit up a happy hour? When Rosa Mexicano first opened, experiences were mixed (ahem), but there have been a few crucial changes. One is the executive chef position. The man who leads the kitchen can now not only ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2012

    New China Wok owner wants to reopen restaurant, insists it's "super clean"

    Here's news that'll come as a surprise for those of you who read about New China Wok's disgusting mouse dropping issue -- the owner of the joint wants to reopen and insists his restaurant is "super clean, really clean."SEE ALSO: New China Wok near 50th & France had mouse droppings on food holdin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2012

    Parka coming soon to Longfellow

    A new coffee place and all-day restaurant is in development and set to open in the shared space available at Forage Modern Workshop on the corner of East Lake Street and 41st Avenue South. The proposed eatery is going to be called Parka, and some very promising partners are behind the project.Here a ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    September 26, 2012

    Foxy Falafel forks over fantastic food

    Erica Strait's journey from farmers' market to food truck to Middle Eastern restaurant

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2012

    La Belle Vie is undergoing some changes

    La Belle Vie, the stalwart of fine dining, the creme de la creme of the local restaurant universe (Best Service, Best Chef, Best Restaurant, Best Martini to name a few accolades), and the first local restaurant to be recognized with a James Beard Award, will be undergoing some surprising changes. W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2012

    Butter moves, Solomon's expands to Uptown, and BC2 reopens: Bakery news tidbits

    It's been a busy week or two in the world of local bakeries. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Butter Bakery has secured the funds needed (roughly $15,000) to move its operation from 36th and Grand Ave. S. in Minneapolis to a new home on the ground floor of a building near Nicollet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2012

    Top 10 sandwiches in the Twin Cities

    The 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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2012

    Schell's: brewing German-style beer for 152 years

    August-Schell Brewery is Minnesota's oldest operating brewery and the second-oldest family-run brewery in the United States (Yuengling in Pennsylvania is first). The New Ulm-based brewery has seen a lot of hard times, surviving the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, Prohibition, and a number of other historic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2012

    Barbette debuts new fall menu from returning head chef

    This spring, after holding the position of head chef at Barbette, running the kitchen at the prestigious Porter & Frye, and stints cooking at Restaurant Alma and Spoonriver, Minnesota native chef Sarah Master returned to take the helm at Barbette once again. Chef Master has a new fall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2012

    Beer fests abound in and around the Twin Cities

    The proliferation of beer fests in and around the Twin Cities is getting intense. You can't turn around anymore without tripping over at least one celebration of suds. They are getting so thick that most weekends offer more than one to choose from. I've spent the last three Saturdays imbibing at som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2012

    Nuff Sandwiches opening, Papa's closes: Restaurant news tidbits

    The end of the week brings one bit of happy news for Nordeasters, and one not-so-nice piece of news for the Victory neighborhood in north Minneapolis.Let's start with the good news: See Also:Papa's Philly Cheesesteak: 100 Favorite dishes, No. 49Top 5 stops on the Grand Rounds: Northeast

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2012

    10 questions for Meritage chef Russell Klein

    Expect to see the streets of St. Paul paved deep with oyster shells on Sunday, September 30, the date of the second-annual OysterFest, Meritage's bivalve bacchanal. Amid the planning for celebrity shuck-offs and dancing in the street, Russell Klein, chef and co-proprietor of Meritage, took time rec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2012

    Cooking Channel in town to film 'Street Eats' show on Twin Cities food trucks

    The Cooking Channel's chronicle of curbside dining has landed in town to check out our food truck scene. Street Eats travels the country seeking out delicious meals to be had al fresco. As the food truck phenomenon continues to sweep the nation, it makes sense that they'd want to cover our truc ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    September 19, 2012

    Rusty Taco taste test

    Which of the newest tacos in northeast Minneapolis make the grade?

  • Calendar

    September 19, 2012

    Bread Festival

    Which of the newest tacos in northeast Minneapolis make the grade?

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2012

    Eat Shop Kitchen Bar in Plymouth: A first look

    The appeal of the suburban strip mall architecture is elusive. No matter what part of the country you're exploring, inevitably the beige monoliths stretch between urban centers. The only difference is the logo on the outside.Eat Shop replaces a Joe Senser's in one of these buildings, but this i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2012

    Smokehouse Brewpub opens Thursday

    See Also:Smokehouse Brewpub offers free beer for lifeTop 5 brewpubs in the Twin CitiesLast year, before their beer was even brewing, the owners of the soon-to-open Smokehouse Brewpub made waves with their "free beer for life" offer to any investor who made a donation of $1,000 or more. After nearly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2012

    Top 10 Middle Eastern restaurants in the Twin Cities

    Ah, the cradle of civilization: birthplace of modern agriculture, organized religion, and falafel. The Midwest isn't exactly a Mecca of, well, Mecca-inspired cuisine, but we do have a handful of Middle Eastern restaurants here in the Twin Cities worth seeking out when those kabob cravings strike. He ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2012

    Cajun 2 Geaux food truck brings Bayou spicy to St. Paul

    The converted camper is a neon alligator green, and the spicy smells that waft from inside are a distinctively Southern, Cajun spice blend, and a little fryer grease. Inside the truck are a father-son team. The father is chef Tim Glover; the son is Tim II. Easy enough to remember. Glover is ori ... More >>

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