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April 3, 2012
Local Chef Challenge crowns a winner
If the Food Network's two top-rated competition shows decided to set down in a nice Midwestern town, their spawn would have been the yearly Local Chef Challenge, which played out this weekend at the Mall of America. Some of the most talented toques were selected to go head to head with a box of s ... More >>
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February 29, 2012
Replacement for ill-fated Il Gatto space announced
That kind of prime real estate couldn't sit vacant for long. After the public stumble for the Parasole Group, when It closed Il Gatto, whispers quickly began that a chain restaurant would take over the space. Today on her blog for MSP Magazine, Stephanie March revealed who will be moving in ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2011
Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon January 2012
NOW OPENColossal Cafe(2315 Como Ave, St. Paul)Rosa Mexicano (City Pages Review)(609 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis)Little Szechuan (City Pages Review)(5377 West 16th St., St. Louis Park)West Bank Diner(324 Cedar Ave S. Minneapolis)Five Guys Burgers and Fries(8360 3rd St N., Oakdale)Eat Street Pi ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Il Gatto: CLOSED
The kitty is no moreIl Gatto, the Parasole-owned restaurant anchor in Calhoun Square at the corner of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue, served its last diner Saturday night.The restaurant had struggled to find it's footing after the parent company had transformed it about two years ago from its pr ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Parasole dips into tips
The local restaurant company takes 2 percent of servers' credit card gratuities
Blogs
October 3, 2011
Parasole restaurants dipping into tip jar, taking 2% of wait staff's credit card tips
Servers at Parasole restaurants received word last Tuesday that they'll have to give up 2% of their credit card tips to the house. A server at Good Earth Roseville tells City Pages that higher-ups explained the move as being necessary due to rising credit card use amongst customers and higher fe ... More >>
Blogs
September 29, 2011
Il Gatto: happy hour of the week
http://www.facebook.com/#!/ilgattominneapolisIl Gatto: an upscale urban happy hour Has enough time finally passed that we can mention Il Gatto without referring to it as the restaurant that replaced Figlio? It certainly has its own identity by now, under the firm direction of local rainmaker and ... More >>
Blogs
July 22, 2011
5 is the magic number in Best of Hot Dish: July 18-22, 2011
5 is it!Schoolhouse Rock and De La Soul taught us that 3 was the most mystical of numbers. However, today, Hot Dish revises those assessments and declares 5 the most magic of integers, at least in terms of the many fine posts seen here this week, covering everything from cocktails to cheapness.&n ... More >>
Blogs
July 21, 2011
Il Gatto chef Jim Christiansen suggests 5 ways to eat beets
Minnesota beets on Minnesota soilThese aren't the sad pickled beets of your Sizzler salad bar, circa 1985. The fresh, area beets from farmers markets, roadside stands, and your nearby co-op are full of flavor and can be used in a variety of ways. Il Gatto, the Italian darling at Calhoun Square ha ... More >>
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May 3, 2011
Festa Mangalitsa at Il Gatto serves the pig, from snout to tail
Loved for its lardParasole calls the Mangalitsa "the fattest pig breed in production," which is a fine reason to have chefs Tim McKee and Jim Christiansen hold a Festa Mangalitsa at Il Gatto on May 17 at 7 p.m. It's an evening unsuitable for those who get timid at the thought of some unusual part ... More >>
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April 17, 2011
Zumbro Cafe's Chicken Wild Rice Hash: 100 Favorite Dishes, no. 17
A healthier hash!Normally we like to go to Zumbro Cafe in Linden Hills for breakfast and fuel up for a walk around Lake Harriet with eggs Benedict or flapjacks. But when all those carbs and cholesterol feel like too much, we turn to the chicken wild rice hash.
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April 14, 2011
The Good Day Cafe's glazed doughnut pancakes: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 20
Anne Rucker Craving pancakes AND doughnuts? Now you can have both!What could be better than two decadent, sweet and delicious breakfast staples rolled into one dish? With the glazed doughnut pancakes at the Good Day Cafe you get the best of both breakfast treats. Hearty-yet-l ... More >>
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April 12, 2011
Rinata's eggplant involtini: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 24
Mo PerryA delicate amuse-boucheRinata's eggplant involtini with goat cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and tomato sugo is perhaps the perfect appetizer. Light, delicate, and intensely flavorful, this is no heaping plate of deep-fried calamari or platter of bruschetta dense enough to render the bre ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Smack Shack's lobster roll: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 25
Emily UtneIt's finally food truck season!Early this week, we're told, Smack Shack should be rolling its big white truck into its downtown Minneapolis parking spot at First Avenue and Fourth Street North to kick off its outdoor season. (Don't worry, Northeasters, it'll still be at the 1029 Bar ... More >>
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April 9, 2011
The Happy Gnome's MN game burger: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 27
Mo PerryEating locally sourced food never tasted so indulgentEating locally sourced food has been all the rage for quite some time now, but maybe you've eschewed the whole idea, thinking it meant stuffy, sparse plates of morally superior greens sprinkled with a few smug flax seeds. Allow me ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
Patisserie Margo's Zuppa Englese Torte: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 28
A perfect 10 in taste and looks...The Zuppa Englese torte at Patisserie Margo has a gorgeous multilayered construction that amazes the eyes and seems more precise and perfect than the original Italian treat. When translated, it means English soup, which one theory says came about when Italian che ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Dolsot Bibimbap at Dong Yang Oriental Food: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 31
Kei TerauchiDolsot bibimbop: the food pyramid in a stone potIt may be true that fast food provides you the most calories per dollar. But you are paying for processed fat and starch flavored to taste acceptable to the tolerant palate. If you are looking to fill up on healthy and full-flavored ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Meritage's pommes frites: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 33
Joy SummersHold the ketchup, pass the Bearnaise Everything tastes better in French. Admit it. Would you rather eat mayo or aioli? A loaf of bread or a baguette? Velveeta or a little fromage? French fries or pommes frites? I rest my case. For French cuisine in the Twin Cities, it's hard to ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Piccolo's scrambled eggs with pigs' feet: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 32
The elegance of eggsDoug Flicker has a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, chefs in town. Those who know food, like other chefs and serious food followers, watch his every move. He's earned that respect by cooking his food his way, even if it might not appear to be what's popular with ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Travail's fried chicken: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 34
Even those who have lived in New Orleans for decades, where fried chicken is an art form, might find themselves losing years of their lives trying to prepare the dish at home, always feeling some sort of disappointment at the results. It's not always easy to pinpoint what is wrong. Was the batter ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Urban Eatery's Asian pork sliders: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 37
Take that, White Castle!To think that we once satisfied our late-night snacking urges with the mushy blandness of the White Castle slyder, a meal that's perfectly content to be seasoned with nothing more than steamed onions. Sure, there's comfort to be found in the squishy buns and flat mea ... More >>
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April 3, 2011
Isles Bun & Coffee's Puppy Dog Tail: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 38
Kei TerauchiFollow the finger for yummy tailsThe morning commute is a struggle. With my hair still damp and stomach empty, I head out to catch the bus at Uptown Transit Station. As I sleepily walk down on Hennepin, a sweet and inviting aroma takes hold of all my senses. I look up and see a ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
Szechuan Spice's Chicken with Double Chili Pepper: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 41
Mo PerryFiery goodness to make your tongue tingleThere is something other-worldly about Szechuan Spice's chicken with double chili pepper--a haunting quality that hovers on the periphery of your memory and manifests in periodic, sudden, urgent cravings. Maybe it's the chicken, lightly crisp ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Dancing Ganesha's Chicken 65: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 42
Colorful and tasty tooGood smells waft down Harmon Place when you open the doors to Dancing Ganesha and grab a seat at the bar, it only gets better. Pass by the elephant and settle in to watch the dual TV's -- one showing a Bollywood musical and the other reprising a cricket match with the West I ... More >>
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March 20, 2011
Il Gatto's ravanelli: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 53
In the plain white dishDespite it's vibrant magenta coat, the radish usually plays the role of supporting garnish or salad accoutrement. Not so at Il Gatto, where the ravanelli makes the taproot of the Raphanus sativus a star, putting it front and center in this simple, yet addicting dish. Served ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Most underappreciated foods--and where to sample 'em
www.wikipedia.comKnow what this is? The right chef will make you want you to eat it!You're an adult now and your tastes have come a long way since the days of pureed peaches and mushy peas. You've learned to love the earthiness of beets--though maybe you're not quite ready to chew on chicken ... More >>
Restaurants
December 29, 2010
Twin Cities best new restaurants of 2010
Piccolo, Travail, and more
Blogs
December 28, 2010
New Year's Eve dining
Where will you ring in the New Year? Made your New Year's Eve plans yet, or are you procrastinating? If you caught yesterday's Week in Food post, you already heard about a couple of options: Tour de Farm hosts its final meal of 2010 in a heated, hundred-year-old barn at Star Thrower Farm in G ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2010
Biggest Food Stories of 2010: a local take on the Atlantic list
Bacon--pictured here, chicken fried--is as big as ever this year!When The Atlantic published its list of the Top 10 Biggest Food Stories of 2010, the Hot Dish couldn't help but chime in with our local take on each topic: 10. The Meat Trend From charcuterie plates to dry-aged steaks, both bee ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Experts predict 2011 food and restaurant trends
Pie tops the list of food trends to expect in 2011Restaurant consulting firm Andrew Freeman of San Francisco has released its predictions for trends to watch for in food and restaurants in the coming year, as reported in the Detroit Free Press and elsewhere in the blogosphere. The company w ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
Best restaurant gift card deals
Save big on holiday shopping with these restaurant gift cards.The day after Halloween ended, holiday gift buying season began: Take down the cobwebs and pumpkins, put up the reindeer and wreaths. We here at the Hot Dish like to give restaurant gift cards, so we reviewed a bunch of the current ... More >>
Restaurants
October 27, 2010
Tim McKee revamps Il Gatto's menu
It's a restaurant intervention
Blogs
October 15, 2010
Best of Hot Dish: October 11-15, 2010
Fall, we can't quit you.It's been a stellar week at the Hot Dish, where food and drink are foremost in our hearts. Check out a few of the week's top posts:~In the great big world of food blogs, which are the deemed the foodiest? Let Mo Perry help you find the best recipes, food porn, and more wit ... More >>
Blogs
September 29, 2010
Top 5 restaurants for foodies
Four TC restaurants made the Fit for Foodies list. I'm often disappointed when national magazines and whatnot make their picks for the best this-and-that in various cities across the country without doing very thorough--if any--on-the-ground research. But I recently found myself impressed b ... More >>
Restaurants
August 18, 2010
Uptown Cafeteria is tray chic, but can it keep up the pace?
Hennepin and Lake gets another Parasole joint
Blogs
August 12, 2010
Top 10 ways to save money while eating out
If you're paying full price, you're paying too much.Paying too much? In tough economic times, one of the first budgetary cuts is often eating out. But with so many restaurants embracing social media and finding new ways to get customers, there's never been a better time to eat out. Here are 10 ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2010
Which restaurant dishes will never come off the menu?
Eric HansonThese dishes aren't going anywhere...While talking with several restaurant folks for this week's Dish column about menus, I came across several stories about dishes that staff would never dare remove from the menu. For example, Richard D'Amico, a partner in the D'Amico restaurant ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Parasole "passport" offers free cocktails at Uptown eateries
Parasole Passport to Uptown from Cities 97 Radio on Vimeo. Parasole really has its promo-mojo going in this video--you might want to hit the mute button--but it is worth watching if you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of Parasole CEO Phil Roberts or B.T. from Cities 97 (uh, B.T. are those pinup ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Daily Happy Hours
Parasole Passport to Uptown from Cities 97 Radio on Vimeo. Parasole really has its promo-mojo going in this video--you might want to hit the mute button--but it is worth watching if you've ever wanted to catch a glimpse of Parasole CEO Phil Roberts or B.T. from Cities 97 (uh, B.T. are those pinup ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2010
Now Open: Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group
Today's the big day for Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group to make its debut. The space has a retro-mod vibe, and the rooftop Sky Bar should be one of the hottest seats in Uptown, save the Benjamin-sucking onesacross the street at Stella's. (If you can't get a spot on Cafeteria's top level, t ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2010
Uptown Cafeteria & Support Group gets ready to open
The new Parasole (Il Gatto, Chino, Manny's, Salut, etc.) concept at Lake Street and Girard, Uptown Cafeteria & Support Group--strangely named, as it's not actually a cafeteria--is getting ready to launch with a rooftop sky bar to compete with Stella's across the street. I drove past the othe ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2010
Il Gatto wins Best Happy Hour: Watch the video
In keeping with this year's interactive theme of our Best of the Twin Cities issue, MPLS.TV produced some hot videos on several of our winners. (Did you catch the one on Best Bartender, Dan Oskey of the Strip Club, Best Neighborhood Bar (St. Paul), the Blue Door Pub, or Best Neighborhood Bar (Minn ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
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The Strib sex columnist on where not to put your food.
Blogs
February 18, 2010
Food & Wine Experience this weekend
Scarf samples from hundreds of restaurants, wineries, and breweries in the foodie extravaganza at Minneapolis Convention Center
Restaurants
January 13, 2010
Il Gatto replaces Figlio in Uptown
It's a slick operation, but too many dishes disappoint
Blogs
December 29, 2009
Foodservice News Names Top Corporate Chefs
FoodService news sings the praises of some often-unsung heros
Blogs
December 22, 2009
Sneak Peek: Il Gatto
Modern Italian fare and a Uptown-swank makeover for this member of the Parasole family: tour the newly renovated Il Gatto in Calhoun Square in our newest slideshow.
Blogs
December 9, 2009
Gift card bonuses @ Parasole, Joe's Garage, HomeMade Pizza
More great deals on gift cards this holiday season...
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November 23, 2009
Now Open: Il Gatto
Cat's outta the bag: Parasole replaces Figlio with Il Gatto tonight!
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