North-American Food and Cooking

Homemade cheese linked to Salmonella outbreak in Minneapolis

Homemade food is all the rage these days, with everything from basement breweries to kimchi-making in the kitchen. However, sometimes the goods don't turn out as well as expected. Yesterday, the Minnesota Department of Health revealed that more than two dozen people in Minneapolis have gotten sick f ... More >>

The Mavericks

Midori's Floating World re-opens, Tin Fish gets a truck

Midori's Floating World, near the corner of East Lake and Minnehaha Avenue, announced it will re-open after a nearly two-month-long hiatus. The Japanese restaurant was forced to close for extensive repairs after a water pipe burst and caused damage to the floor and walls. But now that it is once aga ... More >>

Red Cow now open near 50th and France: Here's a first look inside

The site was once a video rental store, but it's set to be neighborhood hangout at the Minneapolis edge of Edina. The new Red Cow restaurant has been beautifully redone with buttery cream-colored walls mixed with cherry-red booths and dark wood accents. The owner, Luke Shimp, knows a thing or three ... More >>

Camper Van Beethoven

New Bohemia Wurst and BierHaus opens Tuesday

After just a few months of construction and remodeling at the old Panera Bread on East Hennepin, the space has been transformed into an entirely new type of eatery. New Bohemia Wurst and BierHaus, a European-style beer hall, opens at 4 on Tuesday evening.Here's more about the concept and specifics a ... More >>

Tiki Tim's food truck: A first look

The newest truck to turn up in St. Paul is a smurf blue vintage Chevy camper, converted and festooned with a grinning Tiki god. Its food is "island inspired" and it's been trolling the streets for a couple of weeks. We stopped by for a first bite.

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Muddy Waters' new bar and happy hour are an Uptown classic

Muddy Waters2933 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis612. 872.2232; Muddy Waters websiteHours and details: Every day from 3-5 p.m.$2, $3, and $4.50 select pintsWines by the glass, ranging from $2.50 to $4A happy hour menu with options ranging from $3 to $11We stopped by for happy hour at Muddy Waters r ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo, Great Waters cask dinner kick off May this Week in Food

It's (almost) May, and our week in food reflects this most welcome month: Cinco de Mayo cooking classes and a new chef at Gather just to name a few. Enjoy!

The Chef Driven Co. invites you to Get Sauced

​The graffiti-covered truck invites passersby to "Get Sauced," and it's a hard offer to turn down. The wafting scents of sweet roasted meats and a bevy of complimentary condiment options doesn't hurt either. This truck originally appeared on the streets last summer, and we were happy to see their ... More >>

Tilia slings tasty eats for $12 or less

To kick off 2012, we're highlighting 12 of the best dishes under $12 in the Twin Cities. Scroll down to view the complete list. Steven Joel Brown thought maybe it was time to move on. "I was kind of thinking I was done working in restaurants," he confesses," and that part of my life was over." I ... More >>

Chef's Abode cooking class teaches simple flatbreads and squash soup Monday

​Interested in creating a delicious autumn dinner? Join Laurie McCann Crowell and Elizabeth Ries (from Channel 5 Twin Cities Live) at Chef's Abode cooking school on Monday evening for some fun fall entertaining.

Catalina's Restaurant in St. Anthony: a first look

Mo PerryCatalina's Restaruant is now open in St. Anthony​ In mid-July, the run down pizza joint in the inauspicious strip mall across from IHOP on 37th and Stinson, where St. Anthony, Columbia Heights, and Northeast Minneapolis converge, gave way to a shiny new storefront. Sensing opportuni ... More >>

Forepaugh's: Happy hour of the week

​Forepaugh's276 Exchange Street, St. Paul651.224.5606website Daily: 4 p.m.-7 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.  $3-$7 appetizer menu $3 tap beer $4 house wine $4 rail drinks $6 drink of the dayVenue: It wasn't like Forepaugh's wasn't charming enough. With rooms painted in jewel ... More >>

Rosa Mexicano: Now Open in downtown Minneapolis

Upscale Mexican food comes to City Center​Upscale Mexican chain Rosa Mexicano opened their first Midwestern location this week in downtown Minneapolis.  Filling the onetime T.G.I. Fridays with and pink accented elegance and transforming a long dormant corner of City Center.The Hot Dish stoppe ... More >>

Republic's cheap, simple and good happy hour of the week

New happy hour, same moose head​Republic221 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis612.338.6146Hours and Details:Daily, 4-6 p.m.$3 Domestic tap beer$3 House wine$3 Rail drinks$3 French fries, Chips & Guacamole$5 Burgers (grass-fed beef or turkey)$5 Fish tacosThis newbie in U-Town has a killer patio and ton ... More >>

Joe Ely

Republic now open at Seven Corners: a first look

Mo PerryGoodbye Preston's, hello Republic​Gone is the pervasive smell of bleach in the entryway of the building on Seven Corners that housed Sgt Preston's. There's no longer a need to cover up the unsavory smells of collegiate debauchery. The fishbowls of booze are gone; the bar-top game co ... More >>

Vincent - A classy happy hour of the week

Even the sign is beautiful​Vincent - A Restaurant1100 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis612.630.1189Hours and Details:Monday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.Monday-Thursday, 8:30-9:30 p.m.Only in the lounge; no reservations taken$5 Signature martinis - cosmo and lemon drop$5 Bubble "Petillant" Cocktails (sparklers)$4 ... More >>

RIP Favor cafe, "Brasa Viva Brazil" coming soon

Out: soul food. In: South American fare. ​From the cleared-out looks of things, the low-profile soul food spot at Lake and Bryant, Favor Cafe, has fried its last piece of chicken. Even though #913 is prime real estate, the space has struggled to sustain restaurants--it also housed the no ... More >>

Forum is reborn in stunning art deco space

Contemporary Americana spot finally situated after many incarnations

Can Good Day Cafe also serve great food at night?

Golden Valley eatery reputed for awesome breakfasts now serves dinner

Forepaugh's gets tres sexy menu makeover

The grande dame of French dining in St. Paul gives its fabulous fare a new look

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