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September 15, 2010
Twin Cities street food Pt. 2: Smack Shack, Sonny's, and more
Discover tasty treats to go
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September 15, 2010
Free sweets for Top Chef Just Desserts premiere
What tops this? Free desserts!Time to frost yourself in buttercream and sprinkle on the jimmies: Fans of the Bravo series Top Chef have been salivating over the arrival of the network's new show, Top Chef Just Desserts, which premieres tonight (11/10 central). In its honor, several Twin Cit ... More >>
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September 15, 2010
Top 5 Minneapolis street eats
Head to the streets for some Brotherly love.This week's Dish column investigates the new street eats in downtown Minneapolis: goat curry, Ethiopian coffee, pulled pork sandwiches, homemade lemon-ginger sodas, and more. We ate our way through the new carts' offerings to bring you the five be ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
Five Guys coming to Dinkytown
Five Guys expands beyond Edina.The former East Bank building at 1413 Fourth Street SE in Dinkytown will soon have peanut shells all over the floors when the popular burger joint Five Guys moves in this fall. The Virginia-based chain has something of a cult following nationally (even our heal ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Wurst Night of Oktoberfest: Black Forest dishes up heart, tongue, and more on Monday
from BFI's Facebook pageYou can eat the rest of this deer.For this year's Oktoberfest, the Black Forest Inn is bringing a little something special to your table. With a renewed interest in eating all the parts of the animal, BFI' is adding tongue, heart, liver, and kidneys to their Oktoberfest br ... More >>
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October 1, 2010
Making pesto before the frost comes
rob barrettFresh pestoWith Sunday's forecast of frost, be sure to take in any of your crops or herbs that are left. If you still have some basil, and you probably do, making pesto is a great way to keep that fresh basil taste all winter long. Maybe some of you have been put off by the unavai ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Top 5 local chocolate treats at the History Center
Monica WrightGorging encouragedSure, you can visit Chocolate: The Exhibition and leave the Minnesota History Center's gift shop with a cocoa-colored magnet or pencil. Or you could get into the freakin' spirit of things and indulge in one of these top five delectable (and totally local) chocol ... More >>
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September 29, 2010
Fish First
Monica WrightGorging encouragedSure, you can visit Chocolate: The Exhibition and leave the Minnesota History Center's gift shop with a cocoa-colored magnet or pencil. Or you could get into the freakin' spirit of things and indulge in one of these top five delectable (and totally local) chocol ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
Kings Wine Bar has a new chef--and a famous face on staff
Chef Reilander handles a pig.Kings Wine Bar's chef Chad Reilander and his crew have been on the job a little over a month, and the menu shows their presence. With a slew of new lunch and dinner items, the restaurant is focusing more on main dishes but still offering small-plate and late-night opt ... More >>
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October 18, 2010
Punch Pizza's big cheese, John Puckett, on the secrets of his success
Punch PizzaJohn Puckett recoiled when I referred to him as the most prolific restaurateur in the Twin Cities, "Let's hope not." But the founder of Caribou coffee and partner in Punch Pizza can claim a hand in opening over 400 stores, easily eclipsing Famous Dave and his BBQ joints at 175. The ... More >>
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October 25, 2010
Top 5 tasty things to do with pumpkin seeds
Public Domain Photos via flickrDon't throw them away!We know you usually just throw them on the compost heap, but wait... we've got some ideas about how to use all those pumpkin seeds that your October decorating scheme has left you with. And not to worry, we know that a "wild honey-hazelnut-pump ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
112 Eatery vs. Haute Dish in a charcuterie challenge
Lisa GulyaMeet the meat on Haute Dish's charcuterie plateSome diners might find sampling a tray of charcuterie, or an assortment of cooked and air-dried meats, spookier than any haunted house offerings of spaghetti-as-brains. But for adventurous eaters, slightly mysterious meat can be a treat ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Pizzeria Lola opening this month in South Minneapolis
Pizzeria Lola aspires to be "a neighborhood institution that fosters joy, beauty and friendship"The corner of 56th Street and Xerxes Avenue in Southwest Minneapolis is about to get tastier. Ann Kim, an actor turned restaurateur, and her business partner Conrad Leifur are set to open Pizzeria ... More >>
Restaurants
November 17, 2010
MSP Airport: The best eats
Don't put our fare in the flyover category
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November 17, 2010
B.T. McElrath vs. Chocolat Céleste: A holiday chocolate showdown
Lisa GulyaIf only chocolate truffles really grew on treesAs if the Minnesota History Center's "Chocolate" exhibit doesn't provide enough excuses to indulge this fall, the Hot Dish is here to tempt you with locally made seasonal chocolates. We tested our sweet tooth against pumpkin truffles fr ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
Purple Sandpiper and BLVD Kitchen bring culinary ambition to suburbs
Big city not required for big taste
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November 24, 2010
Pregaming Thanksgiving with Wisconsin's best cheeses
We're thankful for cheeseWant to impress your Thanksgiving guests with some of the best--and, at times, hardest to get--cheeses in the country? The two cheeses produced by Uplands Cheese in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, fit the bill: the extra-aged Pleasant Ridge Reserve was recently named Best in S ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
The Hanger Room reinvents the small-town steak house
Kill the baked potato
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December 7, 2010
Free Muddy Paws Cheesecake tasting on Wednesday
Muddy Paws CheesecakeReese's Peanut Butter Cheesecake from Muddy Paws will be one of the 20 flavors available at Wednesday's cheesecake tasting.Muddy Paws Cheesecake owner Tami Cabrera has done a lot of funky things to cheesecake, but it was the Nerds candy request that gave her a moment's pause. ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Whisky Park, Ugly Mug, and Be'wiched Deli: Downtown delights
Good food shows up in Minneapolis in surprising places
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December 16, 2010
Kopplin's vs. Espresso Royale: Whose hot chocolate is the hottest?
A.J. OlmscheidNot for the snowbound: hot chocolates worth the tripThe snow emergencies may have ended, but it is still the season for hot chocolate. So after all the snowbound days this week, where are the hot chocolates worth leaving the house for? We checked St. Paul coffee shops Kopplin's ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Cooking with chocolate: chefs' tips (RECIPE)
Lisa GulyaRuby Moon chocolate trufflesFrazzled by the holiday hubbub? A little chocolate cookery could help soothe those frayed nerves. Three chefs share their tips for cooking with chocolate, plus a recipe for mole sauce.
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December 30, 2010
Worst food products of the year
The KFC Double Down: And they get worse. Much worse.It's hard to imagine that food hasn't been invented or combined in every possible combination by now, but humans are still managing to create unique new variations on things to eat or new ways to employ food. But for every delicious new idea ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
The Inn: A tour of the bar and menu, part 2
Andy LienChef Tyge Nelson & Tim Niver The food menu for the Inn is intentionally simplistic, listing entrees and few ingredients. "There are five usual dishes on any menu," Tim Niver explains. "Chicken, beef, pork, fish, and veg. We have each of those." Eschewing the resume-like m ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
Prairie Ale House introduces better class of pub grub
Eden Prairie restaurant merges sports and great eats
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January 25, 2011
Dessert trend: Design your own chocolate bar
chocomize.comSidle up to the barLike to mix and match? Well, we hope you have a lot of free time on your hands, because custom chocolate bar companies offer billions of flavor combinations for you to sift through. Yes, we said billion. Categories like fruits, spices, nuts, confections, and even ... More >>
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January 25, 2011
The best local baguettes
Anne RuckerFive noteworthy baguettes baked right here in the Twin Cities.Ah, the perfect baguette. What may seem to some a simple loaf, the baguette is deceptively complex, with its flaky, crispy outer crust and tender, slightly sweet interior. The Twin Cities are ripe with artisan bakeries scrat ... More >>
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January 24, 2011
Top 5 pre-Valentine's classes for the perfect DIY meal
A natural aphrodisiac?There's less than three weeks until Valentine's Day and if you've taken even a cursory stroll through OpenTable.com, you'll find pickings are getting slim if your go-to plan is a dinner date. Luckily that 21-day buffer leaves plenty of time for you to plan a DIY dinner - ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
It's Chocolate Cake Day! Here's where to get some of the best in town
Cafe LatteCelebrate with a big sliceIf you haven't heard, today is officially Chocolate Cake Day--and that's all the excuse you need to celebrate with a little sweet, cakey cocoa consumption. We don't recommend tackling an entire cake on your own, but there's no harm in jumping on the bandwag ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
Rogue Chocolatier offers free shipping through January
Rogue Chocolatier70% cacao, 100% deliciousIf you enjoy high-quality chocolate that's made locally, here's your opportunity to stock up on the best of the best. To celebrate winning the Good Food Award, Rogue Chocolatier is offering free shipping on all web orders over $20 for the remainder of ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Raw milk: Sens. Nienow, Dahms, and Robling want easier access
kthread on FlickrRaw Milk: some lawmakers want more of itState senators Sean Nienow, Gary Dahms, and Claire Robling are pushing legislation to make raw milk more widely available in Minnesota, even though the state health department says drinking it poses a serious health risk. The bill would al ... More >>
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February 4, 2011
Is Alpaca meat the next big thing? A Hot Dish taste test
Photo by Kelly DwyerBroiled Alpaca leg steaks from La Pacos in MinnesotaOn Wednesday, the Hot Dish introduced you to the Welcks, a Princeton couple who recently launched a business selling alpaca meat. We promised to deliver a review of the products available from La Pacos, and answer the question: ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Rogue Chocolatier Colin Gasko plans to move out of Minnesota
Rogue ChocolatierMaster chocolatier and his creations move out east in springThis might come as a shocking news to local chocolate lovers: Rogue Chocolatier and its sole proprietor, Colin Gasko, plans to move the whole operation to central Massachusetts in April, according to the Heavy Table. ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Patisserie 46 is your one-stop chocolate shop for Valentine's Day
Craig LassigSweets for your sweetie at Patisserie 46. Sure, a lot of places in town do great chocolate desserts, but if you were looking to crown a local king of the sweet substance, you might consider Patisserie 46's chef-owner John Kraus, who happens to be a past winner of the freaking Food ... More >>
Restaurants
May 18, 2011
Sopranos Italian hits some high notes
J.P. Samuelson joins the Crave team
Blogs
June 13, 2011
Minnesota State Fair's list of new foods a major letdown
MN State Fair announces this year's new foods!Each year's list of new Minnesota State Fair foods should inspire two responses: excitement about sampling some cool new items and jealousy that you weren't the one who came up with the genius idea in the first place. In the past, we've looked to ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
More on the deli plan for former Auriga space
We were excited to hear the news that restaurant consultant Tobie Nidetz is partnering with a real estate attorney and first-time restaurateur David Weinstein to take over the former Auriga building to build a "Montreal-style" deli. We wanted to know more about the project . Nidetz, the sel ... More >>
Restaurants
July 27, 2011
Gastro Truck, Barrio, Hola Arepa, and more
Food trucks bring new eats to the street
Blogs
September 14, 2011
Metrodome's new food offerings look lame compared to Target Field's
The collapsed Metrodome makes a comeback.Centerplate, a concessions provider for entertainment venues, convention centers, and sports stadiums, announced its new menu items for the 2011 NFL season at the Metrodome. If you're looking for Vikings-watching fuel, here's what you can expect:
Restaurants
September 21, 2011
Saffron reboots for the Target Field crowd
Middle Eastern mainstays remain on the menu
Restaurants
October 5, 2011
Sonora Grill comes to Midtown Global Market
Scratch-made Spanish-Latin fast food
Blogs
October 20, 2011
Do wine and chocolate mix? A few tips on pairing
The combination of chocolate and red wine often sets similar qualities against one-anotherPairing wine and food is often a puzzle, and the question of what wine goes best with chocolate seems to come up fairly often. For some, chocolate and red wine are both so delightful that any combination ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Pittsburgh Blue knows how to rock a steak
Edina's restaurant scene beefs up
Restaurants
November 30, 2011
Maeve's is perfect drop-in spot for any meal
Cafe has small but thoughtful menu
Blogs
December 5, 2011
My Burger in Uptown: A first look
Yael GrauerThese burgers are delicious.Any new burger joint in Uptown would pique my interest, and My Burger was no exception. Located just next to the Yogurt Lab on 3100 Excelsior Blvd. in Uptown, My Burger boasts a brightly colored interior with a lot of green and orange and a smattering of mod ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
Zoe Francois's Sufganiyot: A classic Chanukah treat [RECIPE]
Zoe FrancoisMake them for the first night of Chanukah With the first night of Chanukah coming up fast (it starts next Tuesday, December 20, at sunset), the Hot Dish started asking around for some great recipes by local chefs. We got a chance to get up close and personal in a two-part interview with ... More >>
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December 16, 2011
Top 10 pizzerias in the Twin Cities
Eat your heart out, DominosThe Twin Cities is bursting with killer pizza. Some of the pizzerias on our Top 10 list are cultural institutions that staked out their place in the pizza hall of fame years ago. Others are newcomers, bursting onto the Twin Cities dining scene with all the fury of a ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Top 10 hot dogs in the Twin Cities
Who has the best Twin Cities tube steaks?While the Twin Cities may not exactly be Chicago where hot dogs are concerned, we've still managed to establish a pretty diverse sausage scene. There are a few familiar faces on this list of Top 10 best places to grab a wiener, including past City Pages Be ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Top 10 ice cream shops in the Twin Cities
There's no wrong season for ice creamWho knew that the Twin Cities would become the veritable capital of ice cream? We've got more than our fair share of ice cream shops--including fresh, store-made treats in unique flavors rather than chain stores rescooping tired old flavors day in and day out. ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Rye Delicatessen & Bar overcomes early missteps
We've got no beef with this deli
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