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February 14, 2012T-bone steaks: naturally heart-shapedWe've heard of Edible Arrangements, but this one takes the cake, er...steak. The lifestyle blog Hungeree posted the photo below of a beef bouquet, created by British butcher Anthony Bowness of Quality Standard Beef and Lamb. Bowness, who, by his own ... More >>
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January 12, 2012To 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.
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November 29, 2011Just when it looked like the cupcake craze was finally dying down, a Chicago bakery is bringing it back to the forefront with an unexpected savory twist. Meatloaf Bakery serves up small loaves, family size trays, and individual cupcakes, each made with a different meatloaf base and some sor ... More >>
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November 9, 2011Joy SummersA pig and a pint, now available at 50th and FranceAnother restaurant lands in the midst of 50th and France. Just three weeks ago the new Pig & Fiddle opened in the former Pearson's space. Brought to Minneapolis by Mark van Wie and Paul Schatz, who also run St. Paul's Muddy Pi ... More >>
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June 10, 2011Green gilded goods on the goThe fleet of street eats continues to expand with the addition of chef Stephen Trojahn's Gastrotruck. Touting artisan food on the fly, the truck has been roaming the streets of St. Paul and taking part in the weekly Food Truck Court that sets up Wednesdays on the corne ... More >>
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March 9, 2011How a regional delicacy took over fast casual dining
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November 1, 2010Filet mignon at the Hanger RoomA visit to the Hanger Room is like a mini road trip. This cozy little getaway in nearby Willernie, neighbor to Mahtomedi, is both cozy and elegant. By dry-aging its beef in house, the Hanger Room has created its own niche, one that uses the finest in sustainable loc ... More >>
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September 1, 2010 A.J. OlmscheidBrenda Langton likes steak!Brenda Langton, owner of Spoonriver restaurant and founder of the five-year-old Mill City Farmers Market, has been running restaurants in the Twin Cities for more than 30 years. She is a vocal supporter of natural foods and small, local producers; an ... More >>
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June 3, 2010How did your Memorial Day cookout go? If the results weren't so stellar, don't worry: You have the rest of the summer to practice, and we're going to give you some help. Nick Schneider, the chef behind the new Tavola Fresca dinner series, knows a thing or two about outdoor cooking. Here are a few of ... More >>
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April 5, 2010If you're looking for a healthy burger with extravagant toppings, then the Convention Grill is not your place. If you're looking for a darn-delicious classic burger, then look no further.
Restaurants
February 24, 2010Dan Dan noodles might be the new pad Thai
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January 4, 2010An Oklahoma meat company is recalling hundreds of thousands of meat potentially infected with E. coli.
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September 9, 2009Blogs
July 29, 2009A BLT is an American favorite, but adding on ingredients can either improve, or totally derail your experience. Thankfully the spice rub grilled into the chicken breast on Nick and Eddie's CBLT is of the improvement persuasion.
Restaurants
March 7, 2007Is it just beer goggles, or does the Nordeast Bulldog have the best bar food ever?
Restaurants
May 17, 2006Can frugal carnivores eat locally, humanely, and well? Dear Dara finds out.
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December 21, 2005Why all the taste-making top-tier kitchens in the Twin Cities are suddenly awash in plastic bags
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September 7, 2005Your clip-and-save guide to the best specialty butchers in the metro
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June 1, 2005Kobe Beef--the legend, the steak--Hits Minnesota, and Dear Dara dives in
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May 11, 2005Taste-testing the best real dry-aged steaks for sale locally reveals a lucky, lucky, steaky, steaky metropolitan area
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January 26, 2005Three of the best lunch options in the Minneapolis skyways prove you can get restaurant quality on the run
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January 5, 2005If you read this list and subsequently eat your newspaper and/or hat, don't come crying to me
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October 27, 2004A tour through five of the best taquerias on East Lake
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September 1, 2004A new south Minneapolis Café redefines neighborhood dining
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March 17, 2004In La Grolla, St. Paul gets a long overdue crowd-pleaser
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January 7, 2004A pair of comfort-food cookbooks to make surviving cabin fever season a little easier
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December 31, 2003A top-10 list for a banner year
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July 16, 2003Minnesota nice Sausage Sisters Pack links with wild rice, apples, more, more, more
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July 9, 2003Will "crossroads cuisine" reinvent both St. Louis Park and the Brazilian barbecue?
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March 19, 2003Newcomer Ike's serves steaks with supperclub flair
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January 22, 2003Caribbean comfort food and fried chicken shine at AJ’s Smoke House in North Minneapolis
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September 18, 2002Scratch cooking, from ketchup to caboodle
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March 27, 2002The return of an institution proves why God created pastrami
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March 6, 2002Tasting menus near and far, or what I did on my Winter vacation
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February 13, 2002In search of the humble, perfect italian sub
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October 31, 2001New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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March 7, 2001New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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February 14, 2001New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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March 29, 2000New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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March 15, 2000New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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January 26, 2000New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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December 22, 1999New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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December 1, 1999New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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November 3, 1999New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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July 15, 1998New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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April 1, 1998New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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January 7, 1998New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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July 16, 1997New American Grill Food: A Lowbrow Concept Sparks Predictable Results
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March 26, 1997Will anti-drug hysteria give way to the lust of profit?
Feature
January 8, 1997Will anti-drug hysteria give way to the lust of profit?
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