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  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Brie Roland on the new Harriet Brasserie, coming soon to Linden Hillsve Questions

    Harriet Brasserie is coming to Linden Hills. The new restaurant will be housed in an old firehouse and will focus on dishes that are multicultural in influence and locally farmed. The owners of the Harriet Brasserie, Alain Lenne, Helen Hamman, and Fernando Silvo, who will also serve as executiv ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    April 11, 2012

    Butcher & the Boar makes impressive debut

    Floor covered in pennies, but food is worth much more

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Hell's Kitchen's Angel Food Bakery has an opening date

    We've reported, speculated, and anticipated it for months, but it looks like downtown eatery, music venue, and one of our very favorite breakfast places, Hell's Kitchen, will finally open its much-buzzed about bakery, Angel Food, in two week.Here are details on opening day and what it will be servin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Top 5 patio bars: Minneapolis and St. Paul

    Once again it's the season when Minnesotans flock to restaurant patios and rooftops to enjoy the weather. And while food is critical in patio dining, at this time of year a refreshing drink and relaxed conversation can assume just as much importance. We took a look at the best spots in both Minneapo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    The Munchies food awards include several local nominees

    The recipe-swap, dinner-inspiration, and food-porn website Tablespoon, recently announced nominees for the Munchies, their first ever People's Choice-style food and restaurant awards. They're  judged by an expert panel that includes hometown star Andrew Zimmern, and the nominees include well-kn ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    April 4, 2012

    Mexican food in America: A history

    One nation under tacos

  • Restaurants

    April 4, 2012

    Eat Street Pizza, West Bank Diner reviewed

    Reconsider your ideas about two favorite foods

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Stanley's on Wheels, a new food truck, coming in mid April [VIDEO]

    The Twin Cities is about to receive another entrant into the world of food trucks. Stanley's Northeast Bar Room announced on Facebook that it will be rolling out a truck in downtown Minneapolis beginning in mid April.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Erik Anderson, from Minneapolis to Food & Wine Best New Chef

    He once was ours. Erik Anderson, who until this time last year was the head chef at Sea Change, has gone on to be named one of Food and Wine's Best New Chefs. Anderson had run the kitchen at Sea Change under Tim McKee. Before that he had worked at Doug Flicker's Auriga.Anderson had come to the Twin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Pizzeria Lola's Ann Kim shines on 'Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives' [VIDEO]

    In case you missed it, Minneapolis's own Pizzeria Lola was featured on an episode of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives last night. Host Guy Fieri paid a visit to the south Minneapolis pizzeria along with local food celebrity Andrew Zimmern to get a peek at the kitchen and chef Ann Kim' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Pizzeria Lola to be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives tonight

    Fans of Pizzeria Lola (City Pages' top-ranked Twin Cities pizza joint) can tune in to the Food Network tonight at 9 p.m. Central time to catch the acclaimed restaurant on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The episode, called "Triple D All-Stars," follows host Guy Fieri to Georgetown, Texas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Nick and Eddie says goodbye this weekend

    ​Another era passes through the Loring Park neighborhood. Nick and Eddie, the restaurant that has been an industry insider hangout, swank neighborhood joint, occasional ghost town and somewhat underground music venue is passing into that good night. Tomorrow it will host one final music show, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon April '12

    ​OPENAida2208 W 66th St., Richfield Butcher and the Boar (City Pages preview)1121 Hennepin Avenue, MinneapolisCinita's of Mexico6042 Nicollet Ave, MinneapolisD Spot new location near Battle Creek1993 Burns Avenue, St. PaulDroolin' Moose9424 Lyndale Avenue S., BloomingtonEat Street Social (Cit ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    March 28, 2012

    Tibet Kitchen's pan-Asian dishes hit the same note

    Tibetan dishes shine over rest of the menu

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Happy hour of the day: Eat Street Social

    There's no better way to put a happy hour to the test than to show up cranky after a no good, very bad day. Belly up to the bar, and dare anyone behind it to try to turn your frown upside down. At Eat Street Social, they'll start by simply dropping off a few menus, one of which contains the happy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Patisserie 46 debuts new line of chocolates

    Spring has never tasted so sweet. In recent weeks, pastry chef John Kraus of Patisserie 46 has rolled out an impressive choc-stravaganza ranging from chocolates and confections to bars and bouches--a sweet tsunami that's been months in the making. In July 2010, Kraus and his wife, Dawn, opened ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    The new Old Chicago in Eden Prairie

    The Old Chicago chain of beer and pizza joints is re-making itself, and they're starting in Eden Prairie. Last week the Eden Prairie location celebrated its grand reopening by giving away pizza for a year to the first 100 people who came into the restaurant. This location is the showcase for what's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Smack Shack: A television debut and a new restaurant

    Minneapolis's own Smack Shack, the unlikely Midwestern lobster truck, is officially loved from coast to coast. Guy Fieri's Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives filmed there recently, Bon Appetit raved about them, and now they've decided it's time to expand. While the Shack has been operating out of the kitc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Gluten-free food trucks: a handy list

    ​This week, Restaurant Alma chef Bryan Morcom was the target of a firestorm of angry and confused comments from customers with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, after he responded to the question "which culinary trend do you wish would die?" in an interview with the Pioneer Press by sayi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Tony Panelli of Caribe Caribbean Bistro

    ​Tony Panelli and his wife, Heidi, opened Caribe in April 2010, in the space previously known as Jay's Cafe. They brought to town an incredibly warm and inviting space with colorful murals and bright, flavorful food. Next time you're jonesing for a vacation, head to Raymond Avenue: Caribe's fare w ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    March 21, 2012

    Eat Street Social a great new hangout off Nicollet

    The fantastic drinks trump the decent food

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Food truck court returning to downtown St. Paul

    ​Yesterday we spoke with Jill Wilson, owner of 128 Cafe and worker of the window in their food truck. She's again heading up the wildly successful food truck court that drew throngs of customers to downtown St. Paul last summer. She let us know who she expects to join her, where they'll be, and wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    RA Mac Sammy, new food truck specializes in mac and cheese

    ​We first spotted them at the St. Paul winter carnival. A sun-colored new food truck specializing in custom-made mac and cheese. Now that the weather has turned warmer, they're out on a more regular basis. We decided to stop by and give their comfort food a try. We also chatted with the mac and ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Paul Berglund of The Bachelor Farmer: A chef in the making, part 3

    Today we're wrapping up our interview with Paul Berglund, executive chef of The Bachelor Farmer. In part 1, we heard about his early experiences with food: his childhood in the Midwest, his Scandinavian roots, and his travels abroad. In part 2, we learned how his cooking career evolved after he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Cafe Maude looking to expand to Minneapolis

    ​Cafe Maude's owner Kevin Sheehy is eying a new space that would bring Cafe Maude a little sister of sorts, according to Rick Nelson's blog at the Star Tribune. Sheehy expressed his thoughts on moving by saying, "When it comes to expanding, I've always thought, 'Do I go to Maple Grove or Eden Prai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Tom Pham opening new Azia in old Azia location

    ​Yes, you read that right. Remember the old Azia location at 2550 Nicollet? Well it's about to be the site of a new restaurant that appears to be a revamp of the original, officially to be called Azia Market Bar and Restaurant, according to the Star Tribune.Thom Pham, owner of a handful of Minneap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Paul Berglund of The Bachelor Farmer: A chef in the making, part 2

    This week, we're profiling Paul Berglund, executive chef of The Bachelor Farmer. In part 1 of the series, we learned about his childhood in St. Louis, his introduction to the exciting flavors of Spain, and his career in the U.S. Navy. When it came time for him to leave the military, he began consi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Paul Berglund of The Bachelor Farmer: A chef in the making, part 1

    Since opening its doors last summer, The Bachelor Farmer has become one of the Twin Cities' it dining spots. Owned by Eric and Andrew Dayton (sons of a certain hockey-loving governor), it's been lauded locally and nationally, and last month it received a James Beard semifinalist nod for Best New Res ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Modern Cafe serves vintage liquor Thursdays

    ​If your experience with Modern Cafe begins and ends with hearty pot roast and beer, now you can get a flash from the past on Vintage Pour Thursdays, sampling a cache of liquors dating as far back as the late 1800s.

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Little Szechuan named among 50 best Chinese restaurants in America

    ​Last week CNN's travel-focused site CNNGo confirmed what City Pages readers and critics have  known for years when it named Little Szechuan in St. Paul among the 50 best Chinese restaurants in America.

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Royal Orchid reopens in Columbia Heights

    Royal Orchid, which formerly had a location in Roseville in addition to its spot in the skyway of downtown Minneapolis, has reopened on Central Avenue in Columbia Heights after being closed in Roseville for the past year and a half. This is a welcome development for the stretch of Central Avenue th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Marilyn Hagerty: Interview with genius Olive Garden reviewer

    ​Everybody online today is enjoying the recent publication of The Greatest Restaurant Review Ever Written, a piece entitled "Long-awaited Olive Garden receives warm welcome" by Marilyn Hagerty of the Grand Forks Herald.There are so many evocative parts of the review: The "two long, warm breadstick ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    March 7, 2012

    Catalina's Mexican fare is fresh and easy on the wallet

    Diverse menu items made from scratch

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Butcher and the Boar opens tonight

    ​Pull on your most forgiving pants and make your way to the Harmon district tonight. The quick-to-update but slow-to-open Butcher and the Boar is officially ready for public consumption, and the word on the street after its soft opening is that the food is definitely worth the wait. What kind of f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Kevin Kathman out at Jack's

    ​After a whirlwind couple of months, Kevin Kathman promptly packed up his knives--and staff--and left Jack's yesterday morning.  Our review was published just two weeks ago.  The implication when Kathman took over the kitchen was that he would one day take over ownership of the entire re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Food & Wine online voting for "The People's Best New Chef" ends Sunday

    Yesterday's spotlight was focused on the presidential hopefuls. But today there's a much tastier race at stake. From now through Sunday, Food & Wine is accepting online votes for the People's Best New Chef award. The Twin Cities is represented by four outstanding talents, but the competition is f ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 29, 2012

    Colossal Cafe expands to St. Paul

    Second branch is bigger with more options

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Josh Brown of Gather: Chef Chat, Part 1

    ​Gather in the Walker has become a destination for it's fine-dining lunches and monthly happy hour specials. Once a month the restaurant brings in local notable chefs of other restaurants to share a couple of bites of free and fantastic foods. The real star of Gather is happy to let the guys with ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 22, 2012

    Jack's in Kingfield champions fresh textures

    Chef Kevin Kathman invents sculptural small plates

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Wellman's Pub will take over Drink downtown location

    Wellman's will replace the downtown Drink​The space that was once home to the downtown location of Drink won't be empty for very long. Wellman's Pub, an Iowa-based bar and restaurant chain with two locations in Des Moines, will open its first Minnesota store on the busy corner of North Fifth Stree ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Rosa Mexicano, chef Jonathan Waxman create new "Eclectic Cuts" menu

    ​Jonathan Waxman, Top Chef Master and pioneer of California Cuisine, has teamed with the upscale Mexican restaurant chain Rosa Mexicano to create a unique supplemental menu that will soon be available to diners at its downtown Minneapolis outpost.The Hot Dish was invited to preview the menu and no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Sea Change expands lunch menu

    Yael GrauerMoules Frites are a new addition to Sea Change's lunch menu.​Sea Change made some additions to its lunch menu recently, and we headed over to take a look. The changes add a bit of variety to a previously sparse lunch menu and provide more options to those looking for a more relaxed, si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Derik Moran and Kristin Tyborski of Dakota Jazz Club: Chef Chat, Part 3

    ​In our final installment in our conversation with chefs Derik Moran and Kristin Tyborski of Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, we'll go back in time as the two describe their favorite childhood meals and discuss how they got started in the biz. (Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 here.) Kristin, did you ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 15, 2012

    Eli's East is a classy but casual affair

    Burgers, pasta, and cocktails are delightful

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Dock Cafe in Stillwater: Fine food at reasonable prices

    ​Take a drive right to the border on the edge of the St. Croix, and you'll find Dock Cafe, a beautiful Stillwater staple. Although it's too early in the year to appreciate the fine view of the river while dining on the patio or glancing through the large row of panoramic glass windows, you can enj ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Top 10 bloody Marys in the Twin Cities

    The only classy way to start drinking before noon​Hippocrates, that same genial fellow who gave us the doctors' oath to first do no harm, was one of the first in recorded history to set forth the idea that "like cures like." This in time evolved into such things as a literal belief that if yo ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 8, 2012

    Krungthep Thai is the real deal

    Eat Street spot wins with authenticity

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Gabrielle Hamilton tells the stories behind the stories of Blood, Bones & Butter (part 2)

    ​Earlier this week we spoke with Gabrielle Hamilton, author of Blood, Bones & Butter, and attended her Talk of the Stacks reading at the Minneapolis Central Library. Read part 1 to learn how the book came into being, and why her childhood began fancifully but ended decisively and spiraled int ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    February 1, 2012

    Zamboni's Pizza catering to the Xcel crowd

    A more straightforward approach to pizza

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    Chef Shack named one of America's 'most creative' food trucks

    ​Many of us are well aware that we can get amazing, global cuisine handed directly to us from the windows of our local food trucks, but now the rest of the nation is sitting up and taking notice. Chef Shack, already named one of Bon Appetit's Top 10 Lunches at Farmers Markets and one of ... More >>

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