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May 29, 2013Brothers Chris and Andrew Ikeda have returned from stints cooking in Hawaii and Napa Valley and are working together on opening a new restaurant called Lake & Irving in the old Blue Sky Creamery building at 1513 W. Lake Street, reports the Southwest Journal.The brothers are Minnesota natives who ... More >>
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January 14, 2013It's an all-alcohol Week in Food, with numerous beer, wine, and liquor-themed events -- most with food mixed in to keep you from having an entirely liquid diet. Instead of staying at home and depleting your own stash of booze, head to one of these events for a good cause/time/meal.
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November 22, 2011On a holiday that's all about food, why not let the professionals do the cooking? Whether you're hosting notoriously judgmental family members or looking to start a new lower-key Thanksgiving tradition, choosing one of the many Twin Cities restaurants that offer Thanksgiving Day meals just might be ... More >>
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February 11, 2011Folie à Deux WinesWine can determine fun and sexy, or sweet and romanticCooking at home for Valentine's Day? It's not a bad idea, considering it's one of the busiest and thus potentially nightmarish days for restaurants. Even if you aren't a master chef, a well-chosen bottle of wine can mak ... More >>
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October 8, 2010Haskell'sHaskell's Wine Sale on NowWine shop sale week continues with the annual Haskell's Fall Sale. I hope you were able to attend the free tasting last Saturday. A lot is going on at Haskell's over the next month. Here are some of the events, plus recommendations on great wines to look fo ... More >>
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October 6, 2010Surdyk's big fall sale: Here are in-store tastings and 10 recommendations on what to buyWhen you pull into the Surdyk's lot on a Saturday afternoon during it's big sale, you'd think you were trying to find a parking spot in downtown New York. There's a reason for that: Surdyk's offers not onl ... More >>
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October 4, 2010St. Paul Grill rolls back to 1990s prices.This October 4 marks a milestone that might be measured in food and beverage: 106,080 filet mignons, 127,920 walleye, 40,800 apple crisps, and 260,640 ounces of scotch later, the St. Paul Grill turns 20.
The clubby institution is known for its upsca ... More >>
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October 1, 2010Haskell's DowntownHaskell's Downtown Minneapolis: Try before you buyEveryone who drinks wine has been to, or at least noticed, an in-store wine tasting, whether it's a winemaker in town or a distributor pouring six of their value wines. Well, a big in-store tasting tomorrow (Saturday, October ... More >>
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September 10, 2010Turkey dinner and BarberaLate summer and fall can be a terrific time for getting in your last barbecues of the year. Earlier we discussed simple grilling options and affordable wines . Now it's time to talk about creating more exciting dishes on the grill. As always, a perfect wine pairing is ... More >>
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August 6, 2010I sample over a thousand wines a year (yes, I spit many, for the sake of my health and liver), and very few wines are what I deem undrinkable. My dad, for example, loves his Tisdale Merlot, which is usually on sale at Morelli's in St. Paul for $2.00. I consider it drinkable, especially for ... More >>
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July 7, 2010tsuacctnt / FlickrSurdyk's Wine Shop Sale through July 24There is no better time to shop for quality wines than during a sale. You can easily save $3 to $10 a bottle, which you can use to buy more wine. Surdyk's big summer wine sale runs today through July 24, and with the store's try-before- ... More >>
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June 29, 2010Ernst LoosenMosel region in GermanyIn this third part of a series about important wine terms and concepts, we'll talk about appellation, which tells you what region of the world your wine comes from. (You can read here about the first two terms, terroir and vintage.) Appellations are geograph ... More >>
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June 11, 2010Mike Feltault PhotographyOld Arizona's Wine BarCharity wine events are popular, but not all are created equal. The best have several things in common. They don't just pour wines under $15, and they make sure to list the vintages of the wines. They offer selections from around the globe. (We a ... More >>
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June 3, 2010tsuacctnt / FlickrSurdyk's is a Twin Cities institution and has been serving consumers since 1934. Today through Saturday, Surdyk's Heart Healthy Sale is offering 20 percent off all of its wines.
In 1979 Surdyk's moved to its current Northeast location and over the years expanded its busine ... More >>
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May 26, 2010There are, on occasions, reasons to visit the Mall of America--say, to get married at the Chapel of Love or to pick up the newest plaid swooshflex at LIDS. Between the parking and the walking to your destination, inevitably you're going to be there long enough to work up an appetite. The best ... More >>
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May 26, 2010Vina SiegelChile is home to amazing value wines and is creating a reputation for producing wines to rival Napa Valley and Bordeaux. Vitis vinifera grapes were planted by the Conquistadors back in the 16th century, but it has only been recently that their wine has been exported in volume.
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May 14, 2010SorellaSale through May 22I love asking people the question, "How do you save money on wine?" Many say they buy by the case, or the comedian in the group will say don't buy wine at all. The key is buying wine on sale, as the average savings are $3 to $5 per bottle at most shops. Sorella (the ... More >>
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April 28, 2010One question I love to ask wine drinkers is: "What is 'vintage'?" Some people respond with "old," or the year the wine was bottled, or the year the grapes were picked. In this Wine 101 post, I'll explain the importance of vintage talk about how winemakers can create good wine in almost any year.
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April 12, 2010Ernst LoosenWehlener Sonnenuhr on the Mosel RiverOn a bottle of wine there is so much information, with some items being extremely important while some meet just meet legal requirements.
Over the next five Wine 101 blogs I will explain five of the most important wine concepts in the world: t ... More >>
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January 20, 2010Taste is often lost in the strip-mall dining experience
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October 13, 2009Top picks from St. Croix Vineyard: Buy these bottles at your local wine retailer, or, better yet, straight from the vineyard.
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January 21, 2009 Winemakers are happy to have a drinker in the White House.
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October 31, 2007Is fine dining possible with kids? Dear Dara finds out.
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October 3, 2007Love Relocates a Great Chef to Minnesota and the Mall's Napa Valley Grille
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November 8, 2006Want to put your newfound wine smarts to the test? City Pages' guest taster issues his recommendatinos for bottles sure to please.
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March 8, 2006Parasole's newest venture aims for France, but pleases everyone
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June 15, 2005Car-seat country scores a family-friendly wine bar with a serious education mission
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May 4, 2005A terrific bar lurks within East Lake Street's newest fine-dining restaurant
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July 16, 2003'The Legend of Suriyothai' is an action epic of royal proportions
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October 23, 2002Take time to stop and eat the chocolate
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August 28, 2002Haute junk food and bargain libations make for unlikely but truly happy hours
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June 6, 2001Michelle Hensley takes a bit of Broadway to the workhouse
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May 20, 1998My tongue knows olive oil as an ingredient, not a beverage. But I was determined to learn the intricate flavors inherent in the finest oils, so it was bottoms-up.
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May 6, 1998Brian McElrath's Zinfandel-Balsamic Vinegar Truffle is so potent and rich it seems almost meaty.
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