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January 30, 2012"I like to think of it as retro-meets-futuristic," General Manager Jake Uttich says of the decor at the gorgeous new location of The Oceanaire Seafood Room. "Like where the Jetsons would want to come to have dinner." The space, on the corner of 6th and Nicollet, does feel very much like the dinin ... More >>
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January 17, 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.
When Tim McKee opened Sea Change in 2009, it came with a pledge of sustainability: to use seafood secured in a manner that wouldn't damage the environment.
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January 16, 2012The Twin Cities may not be renowned for its fresh seafood, but we do have some respectable options when it comes to sushi. With the Japanese culinary staple becoming more and more ubiquitous, it helps to have an idea of which places consistently offer the freshest, tastiest sushi. A hot dog is oft ... More >>
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November 23, 2011Edina's restaurant scene beefs up
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October 13, 2011Chef Jamie Malone has been working at Sea Change off and on for years but
recently was promoted to head of the kitchen as the chef de cuisine. Yesterday we spent some time chatting with the chef about her early career and world travel (catch up here.) Today we talk to her about farme ... More >>
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October 12, 2011Chef Jamie Malone has working at Sea Change off and on for years, but recently was promoted to head of the kitchen as the Chef de Cuisine. Yesterday we spent some time chatting with the chef about her early career and world travel (catch up here.) Today we talk to about farmers market ... More >>
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October 5, 2011By the low, blue light reflected from the Discovery Bay exhibit, Fish Smart, the Minnesota Zoo's sustainable seafood effort, will host its first major event: Fish Bites. Hosted by Sue Zelickson on Thursday, October 13, local celebrity chefs like Stewart Woodman of Heidi's, Russell Klein of Merita ... More >>
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September 9, 2011A.J. OlmscheidA full-day fest at Meritage's Oyster Bar. Tickets go on sale today for Meritage's first annual Oysterfest, a daylong celebration of the shuckable beasts to take place on Sunday, October 9.
If you can't tell a Kusshi from a Kumomoto, this is your chance to taste various East an ... More >>
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June 7, 2011Grand View LodgeThe historic lodge offers contemporary dining.When you hit the Brainerd Lakes this season, you don't have to spend the trip subsisting on fish fry. The Grand View Lodge in Nisswa--one of Minnesota's best-loved up north resorts--recently upgraded its dining options by opening a ... More >>
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June 7, 2011Meet Minneaplis / FlickrIf you're headed to a show at the Guthrie this summer, why not start the evening with a pre-theater meal downtown? That way, you can park early, enjoy a relaxing dinner, and ensure that your stomach won't start rumbling somewhere in the middle of the second act. While ... More >>
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February 19, 2011Mo PerrySucculence on a plate
Yes, this appetizer costs more than most entrees at other restaurants. And yes, it is worth every penny. Some restaurants slap together a little crab meat, 12 eggs and a ground-up box of Ritz crackers, and call it a crab cake. Not The Oceanaire.
No sir. The ... More >>
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January 31, 2011It's like Maine in MinnesotaA word of advice for a lobster boil: Surrender your dignity and strap on your bib, because it's gonna be a messy night. It's not often the opportunity for a full-on lobster boil with all the trimmings presents itself in our landlocked region. And it's even more unlikel ... More >>
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January 19, 2011Sea Change offers upscale dining on a budget
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July 6, 2010abrowncoat via Flickr.comMinnesota may not be seaside, but the restaurants on the shores of Lake Calhoun and Minnehaha Falls still serve delicious fish tacos. Here's how the tilapia tacos at the Tin Fish and Sea Salt Eatery compare.
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June 25, 2010Crude oil on the half shell?A TV station in North Carolina is reporting that a young diner out to dinner with his family in Mooresville found a tar-like substance in his raw oyster. Though the oily pitch hasn't been confirmed as crude oil, the owner of Vinnie's Raw Bar, who gets his oysters f ... More >>
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April 8, 2010How is it that Edina doesn't have a Japanese restaurant yet? Crave has a sushi bar and Ikasu Sushi Bar & Lounge did a brief turn at Centennial Lakes, but 50th and France has seemed long past due for a spot where Edinans can teach their tots about the pleasures of raw fish. The new Raku at 393 ... More >>
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April 7, 2010Tuna nachos, when worlds collide.
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January 27, 2010Chef Neil Guillen applies four-star techniques to Filipino foods
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October 19, 2009Here's what you need to order while you still have the chance...
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September 16, 2009Craving some southern flare, I headed to Sea Salt to catch one of their spectacular catfish Po' boys.
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March 19, 2009What do Martha, Rachael and Zimmern have to say about sea bass?
Restaurants
January 21, 2009Chef would do right by Bruce Lee with his Flying Tiger Kick Roll
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October 22, 2008Chef would do right by Bruce Lee with his Flying Tiger Kick Roll
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October 1, 2008Bagu gets creative with sushi
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June 17, 2008Bagu gets creative with sushi
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September 5, 2007New Nuevo Latino Restaurant Café Ena Is Occasionally Delightful, Occasionally Sloppy—So Ask Yourself, Do You Feel Lucky?
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May 30, 2007New Uptown hotspot restaurant Miami is retro Scarface meets Go-Go's bliss: Cool like neon, hot like cuties, silly and fun as kids
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February 28, 2007Temple, Minneapolis's newest high-style fine-dining restaurant, is sexy to the max
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November 15, 2006The Twin Cities' newest sushi spots are just fine, but they also offer mad-crazy rolls
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September 6, 2006Two new restaurants prove you don't have to buy a Tiffany lamp or a teddy bear in an apron to enjoy the trip
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March 29, 2006Eat Street Malaysian Restaurant Peninsula is a perfect antidote to late-winter blahs
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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?
Restaurants
March 8, 2006Parasole's newest venture aims for France, but pleases everyone
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December 1, 2004After years of renovations St. Paul's longtime treasure Sakura cries out for rediscovery
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August 27, 2003Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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September 19, 2001Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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February 28, 2001Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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September 27, 2000Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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August 16, 2000Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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December 15, 1999Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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January 13, 1999Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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February 18, 1998Perhaps it's best to say that Saji-Ya has entered a period of rest after its long spate of medal-winning in the early '90s.
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December 31, 1997Perhaps it's best to say that Saji-Ya has entered a period of rest after its long spate of medal-winning in the early '90s.
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February 17, 1997Perhaps it's best to say that Saji-Ya has entered a period of rest after its long spate of medal-winning in the early '90s.
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December 4, 1996Perhaps it's best to say that Saji-Ya has entered a period of rest after its long spate of medal-winning in the early '90s.
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November 6, 1996Perhaps it's best to say that Saji-Ya has entered a period of rest after its long spate of medal-winning in the early '90s.
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August 21, 1996Perhaps it's best to say that Saji-Ya has entered a period of rest after its long spate of medal-winning in the early '90s.
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