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Chef Josh Brown of Gather welcomes Travail's chefs into his kitchen; celebrates second anniversary

Chef Josh Brown of Gather by D'Amico -- the sophisticated modern-American restaurant located in the Walker--has got quite a bit piled up on his plate. In addition to handling all the regular head chef stuff, Brown also heads up Gather's innovative Chef-in-Residence program, where on the first Thursd ... More >>

Graze 4 Good food event supports young entrepreneurs

Young philanthropists getting together to help raise funds to support young entrepreneurs was the name of the game at this years Graze 4 Good event hosted in Midtown Global Market's kitchen space, Kitchen in the Market. The yearly event was put on by Fourth Generation, a program of the Minneapolis F ... More >>

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl adds a new gig

Yesterday via her Facebook page, nationally lauded local dining critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl announced that beginning March 2 she will be hosting a new radio show on WCCO Radio every Saturday at 11 a.m. We caught up with Mpls/St. Paul magazine's senior editor to find out what we can expect to hear ... More >>

James Beard Award semi-finalists announced

Today the James Beard Award semi-finalists were announced. The food world's annual answer to the Oscars recognizes the best in the business. Winners carry the proud title throughout their career. Past local honorees include the likes of Isaac Becker, Alex Roberts, and Tim McKee. This year's list inc ... More >>

Share Our Strength's Cakewalk brings out the star chefs

Late on the Valentine's gift? Suddenly realizing that Russell Stover chocolate might be a bit of a raspberry creme let down? Trust us, if your V-Day present involves any item that could be picked up at the local Super America, it's time to double down. The moment is here, and this event is a one-sto ... More >>

Villa go for gentle-rock

Plains, Fog, Cold and Snow is soft and melodic with a twist

Grand Forks mayoral candidate and bar under investigation for beer-for-votes promotion

Grand Forks is a college town, and what do you offer when you want college students to do something for you? Beer, of course!But when you're running for mayor, you can't offer beer to students in exchange for their vote. That's illegal. And today, the Grand Forks Herald reports that Gilly's Bar and ... More >>

Food & Wine online voting for "The People's Best New Chef" ends Sunday

Yesterday's spotlight was focused on the presidential hopefuls. But today there's a much tastier race at stake. From now through Sunday, Food & Wine is accepting online votes for the People's Best New Chef award. The Twin Cities is represented by four outstanding talents, but the competition is f ... More >>

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 >>

North St. Paul bars can stay open on Sundays for a year

Andy SchmittA VFW post commander defends his right to wet Sundays.​After a long, dramatic City Council meeting last night, North St. Paul bar owners and patrons emerged with mixed feelings. The town's watering holes are still being threatened with closure on Sundays due to the rediscovery of ... More >>

Long-forgotten ordinance may close bars on Sundays in North St. Paul

Neumann's​The main drag in North St. Paul is home to most of the town's bars, including the Polar Lounge, the American Legion, and Neumann's, which opened its doors in 1887 and is the longest continually running bar in Minnesota. It may sound sleepy, but right now, the bar community is in an ... More >>

Food & Wine nominates four locals for People's Best New Chef

Nominee Erik Anderson working his kitchen magic. ​Since 1998, the editors of Food & Wine magazine have selected 10 up-and-comers in the restaurant world to honor on its cover each July--Stewart Woodman, Tim McKee, and Seth Bixby Daugherty among them. This year, the magazine is expanding its ... More >>

Twin Cities best new restaurants of 2010

Piccolo, Travail, and more

Travail's young chefs launch spirited gastro-workshop

Taste a balloon made of mozzarella, or house-made tofu

Travail Kitchen and Amusements now open

Travail is the best thing to happen to  Robbinsdale dining yet.​Mike Brown and James Winberg made a name for themselves with their tasty, playful pub fare at the North Side's Victory 44 and then decamped for the suburbs. Their new venue, Travail Kitchen and Amusements, in the site of the form ... More >>

Cooks vs. Servers: Wage battle continues

Servers' pay is often double that of chefs

Zoo School graduates Yer Cronies channel their camaraderie into song

One State, One Party, One Leader

Bush and the GOP run into troubles--but serious political opposition is not one of them

Supremes: White House evacuating for Hurricane Patrick?

Let Them Eat Brownie

It's not about FEMA--it's about the president and the black hole of "Homeland Security"