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May 23, 2012
Top 5 butcher shops in the Twin Cities
As the three-day weekend looms, it's time to scrape off those grates and get ready for grilling. The key to a carnivorous cookout is a high-quality cut of meat. While it's not hard to pick up a chub of hamburger from any old grocery mart, buying meat from a butcher shop not only ensures quality but ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
La Belle Vie named one of the top 25 bars in the country
It's nice to get the notice, when the man running the bar program literally wrote the book on fine drinks cocktails. Johnny Michaels's cocktail-shaking star continues to rise. This week Men's Fitness magazine named La Belle Vie one of the 25 best bars in America.
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May 9, 2012
Andrew Zimmern wins James Beard Award
Minnesota food celebrity and TV show host Andrew Zimmern has won a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Television Show on Location. His popular Bizarre Foods show is now in it's seventh season, with new episodes airing on the Travel Channel Mondays at 8 p.m. The James Beard Awards are known as the ... More >>
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April 18, 2012
Gastro Non Grata: Pre Earth Day Confection Carousel
Minnesota food celebrity and TV show host Andrew Zimmern has won a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Television Show on Location. His popular Bizarre Foods show is now in it's seventh season, with new episodes airing on the Travel Channel Mondays at 8 p.m. The James Beard Awards are known as the ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
Gastro Non Grata's next event: dessert extravaganza Confection Carousel
If you have a sweet tooth, mark your calendars for Friday, April 20. Gastro Non Grata, the collective "chef-driven labor of love" headed by organizers Craig Drehmel and Jeff Mitchell has announced its next event, and it features a killer lineup of pastry talent.Tunes will be provided by the Cactus B ... More >>
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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 >>
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March 23, 2012
Best of Hot Dish: March 19-March 23, 2012
With an early spring shining upon us and the Cities bursting with life. one of the great joys of the season is the return of the food trucks. Here are a few Hot Dish posts from this week to get you in the mood. ~The truck court in St. Paul returns for the season on Wednesday, May 2.~We ... More >>
Blogs
March 20, 2012
James Beard Award finalists announced
While Minnesota chefs and restaurants were well-represented when the semifinalists were announced, fewer were recognized as finalists. The James Beard Awards are regarded as the Oscars of the culinary world. Here are the local nominees who made the cut:
Blogs
March 5, 2012
Cake Walk was a sweet success
What began as a simple cake walk soon transformed into a sort of sweet vision quest for WCCO newsman Jason DeRusha. "I just don't know how I'm going to get this thing home," he remarked as the cake he'd won from event organizer and James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef Michelle Gayer loomed beh ... More >>
Blogs
February 27, 2012
Time for charity and a leap beer this Week in Food
$2.50 pints at Town Hall on WednesdayThere's an extra day this month to cram in some more eating, so we recommend a few charitable dining enterprises or the well-timed "leap beer" at Town Hall on Wednesday to make the most of it. 2/28 Don't wait for takeout to get your Thai fix. Hit up the ... More >>
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February 24, 2012
Michelle Gayer of the Salty Tart: Chef Chat
When the James Beard Award semifinalists were announced this week, it was no surprise that Michelle Gayer was listed among nods for Outstanding Pastry Chef. We've recognized her Salty Tart as our Best Bakery and the Beard Awards have nominated her in the past. Her career began as a dish ... More >>
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February 24, 2012
The Best of Hot Dish: February 20-24, 2012
And thus ends another week at the Hot Dish, a week packed full of exciting local food news. Here are a few stories we wouldn't want you to miss.~Find out which local food superstars are now semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Award.~We visited Jack's Cafe, now open in Kingfield. Read th ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Win tickets to Share Our Strength's Cakewalk
Cake, tunes and booze--what's not to love?On March 1, James Beard Award nominee and Best Bakery owner Michelle Gayer will be hosting a cakewalk at the Fine Line. The proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending childhood hunger.In addition to the Salty Tart, a few ot ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
James Beard Award finalists include Twin Cities names - Updated
The James Beard award semifinalist list was announced today, and on the list were some familiar names. The awards were established in 1990 and named for chef, food writer, and celebrated lover of life, James Beard. The awards are the highest honor available to food professionals. Part of why the ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Cake Walk benefits Share Our Strength
The Taste of the Nation Minneapolis is holding a cake walk with James Beard Award-nominated chef Michelle Gayer. Gayer's Salty Tart bakery in the heart of Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis churns out delicious confections, beautiful breads, and stacks of buttery cookies every day. The chef beg ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
Andrew Zimmern Chef Chat with the Bizarre Foods czar, Part 2
Local chef turned big-time TV star Andrew Zimmern is bringing his wildly successful Bizarre Foods home to Minneapolis. The premiere episode of this all-American season, premiering Monday on the Travel Channel at 9 p.m., features Minnesota foods. (It's the second episode he's filmed in his h ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
112 Eatery is chock full of delicious dishes for less than $12
To kick off 2012, we're highlighting 12 of the best dishes under $12 in the Twin Cities. Scroll down to view the complete list. Isaac Becker has much to be thankful for, and he knows it. The restaurant game can be brutal, and when you're fortunate enough to survive, you count your lucky stars. ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
Saffron's $12-and-under options pack a mighty punch
To kick off 2012, we're highlighting 12 of the best dishes under $12 in the Twin Cities. Scroll down to view the complete list. Sameh Wadi is our culinary Boy Wonder. Still in his 20s, he's already gone knife to knife with Masaharu Morimoto on Iron Chef America and been recognized by the James Bea ... 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 31, 2011
Five more freaky local dishes you'll love to eat
A tasty Halloween dinner that bites backHalloween is here, and we've been contemplating more dishes that make the meek go "eek." Part of the fun of being an adventurous eater is bragging rights to your friends, especially the squeamish, that you have endured--nay, savored--a food that other ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
50 tasty reasons to love Minnesota food
Photo: Steve Neuharth, Michelle LeonReason No. 11: Chefs like Doug Flicker at Piccolo create food that doesn't just impress--it inspires. When Anthony Bourdain last year told his TV audience on No Reservations that his experience at Doug Flicker's south Minneapolis restaurant Piccolo was "far ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Zimmern, local chefs talk sustainability at James Beard Foundation salon
Mitchell Davis and Ashley Kosiak from JBFThursday morning, a small but impressive group including Andrew Zimmern, Lenny Russo, Lucia Watson, Tracy Singleton, and Erick Harcey, as well as representatives from several nonprofits, a cookbook author, and a few other notables, gathered at Restaurant A ... More >>
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July 15, 2011
Top 5 brunch spots for foodies with kids
nvainio/FlickrFoodie in the makingJust because you're stuck at home Friday night, while your friends are experiencing the coolest bands, hippest new restaurants, and banging hangover that follow, doesn't mean you've turned in your cool card entirely. Having kids changes things, but if you're ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Alex Roberts and free food tonight at Gather
It's the first Thursday in July, which means free access to the Walker Art Center. It's also the night that Gather, the new D'Amico run restaurant at Walker will be serving dinner. Stop by for some featured tastes from James Beard award winning local chef Alex Roberts. Tonight, ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
Delta teams with top local chefs for 12 new restaurants at MSP
The skies might not be friendlier, but things on the ground are tastierWhat began with Ike's and Surdyk's has expanded into a dramatically upgraded foodie experience at MSP International, with new restaurants from a veritable who's who of local star chefs popping up on Concourse G at the Lindberg ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Celebrate good times in the Best of Hot Dish: May 9-13, 2011
One reason to party...Much rejoicing has come to the land of Minnesota--perhaps because winter is finally over or maybe due to the fact that there is a wealth of good food news to groove on. As you look back on this fine week, tornado warnings not withstanding, the Hot Dish would like to help you ... More >>
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May 10, 2011
Isaac Becker of 112 Eatery and La Grassa wins Best Chef Midwest
Isaac Becker with wife/business partner Nancy St. Pierre.Isaac Becker, chef and owner of 112 Eatery and Bar La Grassa, took home the title of Best Chef Midwest at the James Beard Awards last night in New York City. After the Beard Awards did some geographic redistricting (Chicago moved to t ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
Masu Sushi & Robata: A sneak peek Inside
Masu Sushi & Robata Japanese meets NordeastTake the pop of a Shea-designed restaurant, add the sizzle of a Tim McKee-produced menu, a dash of sustainable seafood, served with a twist, and you'll find yourself with Masu Sushi and Robata, the latest venture of Minneapolis's own menu whisperer. ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Saffron's Sameh Wadi: Chef Chat, Part 1
photo by Saed WadiSameh WadiSaffron's Sameh Wadi has a lot on his proverbial plate. He was named as a semifinalist for the "Rising Star Chef of the Year" James Beard Award and was invited to cook at the awards ceremony this May. He's also collaborating on a family book of Palestinian cooking ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2011
James Beard Awards finalists announced
The field has further narrowed, and we have two Twin Cities chefs among the final contenders for the James Beard Awards' Best Chef Midwest. Drumroll, please........:
Blogs
March 14, 2011
Heartland Restaurant will celebrate St. Paddy's Day with a cocktail pairing dinner
Heartland is teaming up with North Shore Distillery to create a cocktail pairing dinnerSt. Patrick's Day doesn't intuitively go hand-in-hand with great food. Plenty of holidays are associated with cooking or dining out, but St. Paddy's Day is more likely to conjure images of green beer and g ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
Jason Blair of Red Stag Supperclub, Chef Chat Part 1
Jason Blair is a Minnesota guy through and through. Growing up in Delano, one of his first jobs was working at a hometown pizza joint. From there he started down a culinary path that has led through some of the most beautiful, lush parts of the country, only to find himself right back ... More >>
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March 1, 2011
Andrew Zimmern wants you to watch Bizarre Foods tonight and help the homeless
Travel ChannelWatch Zimmern eat bizarre foods and help the homelessAndrew Zimmern has been encouraging everyone via tweets to watch the San Francisco episode of Bizarre Foods tonight to help out 100,000 Homes Campaign, a charity organization that battles against homelessness. For every viewe ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
The Best of the Hot Dish, February 14-18, 2011
Newsy, but choosyThis week at the Hot Dish was chock full of straight-up restaurant happenings--the comings, the goings, the James Beard Awards, and more. The Hot Dish presents this week in foodie news:The James Beard Award semi-finalists were announced and also Food and Wine nominated four local ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Sea Change introduces new prime-time happy hour
Not your average filet o' fishIt's been a busy week at Sea Change in Minneapolis. First chef de cuisine Erik Anderson was nominated by Food & Wine magazine as one of the Midwest's best new chefs, then he was recognized as one of the semi-finalists for a James Beard Award for best Midwestern c ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Top 5 restaurant breakups
Universal PicturesIf Jennifer Aniston were Tim McKee, then who would Vince Vaughn be?Valentine's Day is a celebration of love. But then, it's hard not to think about relationships that have gone sour. Let's open up a box of chocolates and take a stroll down memory lane of top five Twin Citi ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Heidi's opens tomorrow, but we already dined there
Heidi and Stewart Woodman are opening Heidi's 2.0 on 1/1/11Last February, Heidi's was claimed by fire just hours after chef and owner Stewart Woodman was named one of the Top 20 Chefs in the Midwest by the James Beard Foundation. Luckily for Twin Cities food lovers, the Woodmans weren't about t ... More >>
Restaurants
December 29, 2010
Twin Cities best new restaurants of 2010
Piccolo, Travail, and more
Blogs
October 25, 2010
The Melting Pot celebrates boobs this Week in Food
Tschadi & ZehntnerEat this. We're all over the board this week, from pasta to Asian wine pairings to roaches and rodents to fondue for boobs. It's a lot to take on, but we know you're up to the challenge of this Week in Food. Monday 10/25 Get your eatin' pants on--it's World Pasta Day. The ... More >>
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October 22, 2010
Where Obama should eat in the Twin Cities
"Damn, I'm hungry."Dear Mr. President, Welcome to the Twin Cities. We're very much looking forward to your Northrup Mall visit. (The opening band is going to be awesome, by the way!) But surely with all that baby kissing and public speaking, you're going to work up an appetite. Here's where ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
James Beard Awards accepting nominations
Beard gets out the vote!Minneapolis is coming off a 2-year winning streak at the James Beard Awards, with Tim McKee and Alex Roberts taking home the Best Chef Midwest title in 2009 and 2010, respectively. If you'd like to nominate someone deserving of that award or another (best new restaur ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Tim McKee consulting for new Masu Sushi & Robata
www.labellevie.usMcKee does Japanese.Our James Beard Award-winning Best Chef Midwest, Tim McKee, has been busy not just operating his own eateries (La Belle Vie, Solera, Sea Change, etc.) but consulting with other local restaurateurs to improve their businesses. In addition to his current g ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Salty Tart's Michelle Gayer: Chef Chat, part 1
Lisa GulyaMichelle Gayer of the Salty Tart bakeryMichelle Gayer, owner and head chef at the two-year-old Minneapolis bakery Salty Tart, has been busy the last six months. Last spring she was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. After attending the awards c ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Celebrity Chef Tour Minneapolis: the slideshow
Tim McKee's grilled lamb ribeye A legendary feast took place at Solera last Thursday as a multitude of culinary superpowers combined forces at a benefit for the James Beard Foundation--supporters of all things educational and extraordinary about food. Nine chefs. Nine courses. Here is the team: T ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
Celebrity Chef Tour comes to Minneapolis
A foodie's dream come true.Dining at the James Beard House in New York City is an experience very few people enjoy. Since chances are slim that any of us will ever be invited, the next best thing is happening in Minneapolis on Thursday: The Celebrity Chef Tour creates the experience of those dinn ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Franklin Street Bakery II now open
A new sweet shop for EdinaLet the scent of char-grilled burgers mingle with cupcakes: Frankin Street Bakery opened a second outpost near 44th and France in Edina, next to the Convention Grill. Even with this spring's arrival of Sweet Retreat, ever since Patisserie Margo moved to Excelsior, ... More >>
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June 8, 2010
Lenny Russo: Chef Chat, Part I
Stunning is the scope of Heartland's move to Lowertown, from its current location at 1806 St. Clair Ave. Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market, scheduled to open on Thursday, July 15, 2010, will be in the Market House building, a 1902 warehouse across the street from the St. Paul Farmer's ... More >>
Restaurants
October 7, 2009
Sea Change's Tim McKee brings sustainable seafood to the Guthrie
Award-winning chef presents creative dining options at the "theatery"
Restaurants
September 3, 2008
Minneapolis and St. Paul's midnight snacks
The Twin Cities best late-night eats are here
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