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June 5, 2013A taste of Minneapolis burger joint Zeke's Unchained Animal and St. Paul taqueria Tacos, Nachos, and Beer
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April 26, 2013The Crooked Pint is planning a second outpost in Uptown at the corner of 40th and Lyndale, with hopes to open this October, reports the Southwest Journal. Unlike its original location on Washington Avenue South, the Uptown store will not host live music, but owner Paul Dzubnar says there are plans i ... More >>
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January 16, 2013The old shuttered Jimmy John's on West Seventh in downtown St. Paul will soon be home to a fun, new, and very transparently titled restaurant called Tacos, Nachos, and Beer, reports the Pioneer Press. Yesterday the Twitterverse snarkily wondered what the taqueria will serve, but I for one, hope ... More >>
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November 6, 2012Here in Minnesota, we're much closer to the land of elk burgers and Molson beer than the land of tamales and Tecate. We're never going to have the abundance of killer taquerias that pepper Los Angeles or Dallas. Nevertheless, we do have a handful that come close to conjuring a balmy Mexican breeze ... More >>
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October 17, 2012American love Mexican food, and that affair has only deepened as more and more authentic restaurants opened to showcase the real flavors of our southern neighbor. The Twin Cities are no different, especially as the food often comes at a price that fits our frugal nature. Of course, not all restauran ... More >>
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September 19, 2012Which of the newest tacos in northeast Minneapolis make the grade?
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August 27, 2012With no announcement or fanfare, Maya Cuisine quietly opened its doors on August 17. The colorful new sign on the humble brick building located on the stretch of Central Avenue between 18th and 19th streets caught our eye, and we stopped in to investigate this newcomer to the neighborhood. Central ... More >>
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August 24, 2012It's been a slow build for the Andale Taqueria Y Mercado. Co-owner Fernando Mellado notes that there was about $30,000 in business in the first month of the restaurant side of the business. It didn't take long, however, for that to triple. Along the way, the restaurant has picked up fans and accolad ... More >>
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August 7, 2012Rusty Taco isn't new to Minnesota (there's one in St. Paul on Lexington Avenue), but Minneapolis is seeing the first of the Dallas-based chain with the recent opening of a brand-new outpost in northeast Minneapolis. The restaurant opened its doors last month in the former home of Look See Eyewear, ... More >>
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June 27, 2012Summer is upon us and with it the inexplicable desire to eat outside in the hot sun, preferably using only our hands. Summer is conducive to many a hand-held culinary experience in Minnesota: ice cream cones, hot dogs, and just about anything you can get your greasy hands on from a food truck or the ... More >>
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June 6, 2012Even people who hate Mexicans love their food
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May 22, 2012The Twin Cities has plenty of options for Mexican food, but don't overlook a little place in south Minneapolis that is offering some of the best tacos in town. Las Teresitas, just off Highway 62 East and 34th Avenue South, has an excellent selection of tacos, burritos, and a wide variety of other Me ... More >>
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February 17, 2012Jonathan Waxman, Top Chef Master and pioneer of California Cuisine, has teamed with the upscale Mexican restaurant chain Rosa Mexicano to create a unique supplemental menu that will soon be available to diners at its downtown Minneapolis outpost.The Hot Dish was invited to preview the menu and no ... More >>
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December 5, 2011Robin Asbell, cooking instructor, culinary advisor to the Whole Grains Council, and author of Big Vegan: More Than 350 Recipes, No Meat/No Dairy, All Delicious, will be appearing at the Kitchen in the Market (in Midtown Global Market) on December 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. The author will be s ... More >>
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November 16, 2011Mexican fare disappointing even on the good china
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October 5, 2011Scratch-made Spanish-Latin fast food
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July 27, 2011Food trucks bring new eats to the street
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June 29, 2011South Minneapolis gets spicy
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May 12, 2011Barrio via FacebookLast year the Barrio Truck was spotted a few times at festivals and such, but this season it's out on a more regular basis at a more permanent location in downtown Minneapolis.
Barrio Taco Truck is in its second full week this season, camped out in Smack Shack's former sp ... More >>
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January 7, 2011Lisa GulyaHangover helper: Pozole from Los Ocampo on Lake StreetWith the weekend almost here, and the resolve to drink less in 2011 already waning, the Hot Dish is here to help. We tested two versions of the hangover helper pozole, a Mexican soup usually made with hominy and pork, to see which re ... More >>
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December 21, 2010A.J. OlmscheidEnchilada from Boca Chica Taco HouseEnchiladas may well be a street food in Mexico, but here in Minnesota, in January, we're glad they're served indoors. We tested the enchiladas at two of West St. Paul's long-established Mexican eateries, Boca Chica Taco House and El Burrito Me ... More >>
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December 8, 2010Holidazzle: an excuse to eat Scotch eggs!The [insert name of current corporate sponsor here] Holidazzle parade is a local tradition that everybody gets dragged to at one time or another. And unless you snag one of the coveted skyway spots, you're going to be standing out in the cold or sittin ... More >>
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August 17, 2010Lisa GulyaManny's stackable steak sandwichIn the market for a quick lunch? This week's food fight compares tortas, Mexican sandwiches, from two of Lake Street's numerous mercados. Read on to discover who sells a more satisfying steak sandwich.
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May 5, 2010If you can't make La Fiesta mas Caliente de Minnesota--Minnesota's spiciest celebration--this weekend in West St. Paul's District del Sol (Friday 4-9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., includes a parade, low-rider car show, music, dancing, and more) you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta with a Mexican m ... More >>
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April 8, 2010The Strib sex columnist on where not to put your food.
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February 23, 2010Restaurante el Huachi or La Loma? We size up two local pork tamales.
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April 15, 2009Manny's Tortas' everything-on-it approach makes for a truly amazing sandwich.
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March 16, 2009Enchiladas are another Friday must-have during Lent, and you don't even have to skip the fish fry.
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May 21, 2008Restaurants
May 21, 2008Mexican food goes upscale on Lake Street
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January 16, 2008Antojitos are the street snacks of Mexico City, and the newest Los Ocampo on Lake Street offers an irresistible array
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January 3, 20072006 was a tasty, tasty year. Dara goes through her memory book and anoints the stars.
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December 6, 2006Is there anyplace to get a great, cheap meal in this town anymore? Boy howdy, is there—here are six
News
August 2, 2006In which a widely anticipated boondoggle turns out to be a boon for Minneapolis's urban fabric
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March 22, 2006New D'Amico Mexican Restaurant Masa Is Casual and Likable, and Mixes a Damn Good Margarita. Isn't That Good Enough?
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March 15, 2006New D'Amico Mexican restaurant Masa is casual and likable, and mixes a damn good margarita. Isn't that good enough?
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August 10, 2005Restaurants
October 27, 2004A tour through five of the best taquerias on East Lake
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June 30, 2004Restaurants
March 31, 2004The Twin Cities' Mexican food scene: Viva la revolución
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September 10, 2003Pre-Columbian, super-authentic Mexican where eat street meets downtown
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November 20, 2002Manny's offers a Mexican version of Minnesota comfort food
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October 16, 2002Guadalajara kitchen magicians transform an abandoned chain
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April 3, 2002South Minneapolis's La Loma works magic with masa
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