This Week in Food begins with pho and ends with pie, the ideal bookends to the final week in September. 9/27 Mississippi Market offers the chance to meander through Southeast Asian cooking in an entirely gluten-free fashion at Thursday night's class "Cooking Southeast Asian Flavors." The distinct ... More >>
It's been another fine week filled with the tastiest of food news here at Hot Dish. Here are a few of the week's top stories.~In Chef Chat, we chatted up John Kraus of Patisserie 46 and discussed his recent victory in the Food Network Chocolate Challenge.~Another local makes the natio ... More >>
About eight months ago, a strange new Twitter handle began getting mentions from local hip-hop artists."if you live in the twin cities and you like doughnuts and/or anarchy, you need to follow @drrtydonutz now," tweeted Astronautalis a.k.a. Andy Bothwell. From Doomtree, simply: "Dirty Donuts." Bef ... More >>
Today, we conclude our interview with pastry chef John Kraus. In part 1, we heard stories from his competition days, and in part 2, we watched him cut his teeth in the kitchens of London. In part 3, everything comes together, and the craft he's worked so hard to hone helps him create the life for ... More >>
This week we're profiling pastry guru John Kraus of Patisserie 46. In part 1, we met the chef and his wife (who opened their dream bakery in 2010), and were treated to a behind-the-scenes account of Kraus's win at the Food Network Chocolate Challenge. Now we jump to the early stages of his career, ... More >>
Every morning, PJ takes his owner for a walk. It might be a leisurely stroll around Lake Harriet or a dash through the tree-lined streets of Kingfield. But PJ doesn't care terribly much--as long as they get to 46th and Grand. Because that's where his door is. When he arrives, he squints and look ... More >>
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 >>
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 >>
Kei TerauchiThree dollars for a taste of heavenWalking into Patisserie 46 makes even the most resolute person as indecisive as Brett Favre. You'll find elegant pastries featuring seasonal fruits, tarts filled with nuts and creams, macarons, canelés, cookies, and all the viennoiseries, not t ... More >>
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Decadent treats situated at 46th and Grand
Craig LassigThe high art of les petits gateaux.Here's a quick recap of this week's Dish column on Patisserie 46, with the essentials of what you need to know when you go: Patisserie 46 4552 Grand Ave. S., Minneapolis 612.354.3257, www.patisserie46.com Prices start at $1; whole cakes priced u ... More >>
Newly opened Patisserie 46 When I got an invite to meet a new friend for coffee at Patisserie 46, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to check it out. A mere nine days after its doors opened, the storefront was already bustling with a short line at the register and 80 percent of tables fille ... More >>
AJ Olmscheid for City Pages Patisserie 46, the long-awaited bakery of chef John Kraus, opened Tuesday to a line out the door and a crowd that left no croissant unsold. With homemade ice cream, breads, pastries, and coffee drinks, Patisserie 46 adds a sweet spot to an already culinary corner: 46t ... More >>
Good things are happening at 46th and Grand...
