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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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April 9, 2013The new tapas restaurant packs a lot of flavor into small plates
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February 13, 2013As a countdown to the Best of the Twin Cities
2013, coming April 17, the Hot Dish is serving up 50 of our
favorite local dishes.Flan is divisive thing. Some people find it texturally off-putting, whereas the pro-custard among us prefer it even to a slice of pie or piece of chocolate cake. Whatever ... 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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October 9, 2012Longtime Lyndale mainstay El Meson is closing its doors. The announcement was made this morning on the homepage of its website. El Meson was the recipient of the City Pages 2011 Best Tapas award. It is known not only for their tapas, but also for its paellas and sangrias.
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August 22, 2012Amazing dishes overshadowed by an unreliable menu
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August 16, 2012St. Paul's little breakfast and lunch cafe known for its eggs Benedict and Mexican-style chorizo dishes has picked up and moved down the street. When Mary Zahasky discovered that the building would not be renewing her lease at the old location, she didn't have to look far for a new space.
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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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September 22, 2011Calling all filmy foodies!Didn't make it to Catalonia to dine at El Bulli before it closed on July 30? No matter, because you can take a peek behind the scenes with Ferran Adrià and his army of chefs thanks to the the Film Society of Minneapolis/St. Paul. They've brought the documentary El Bulli ... More >>
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September 7, 2011Spanish eatery offers more than just a great rooftop
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August 10, 2011Photo courtesy Jorge GuzmanToday we spend more time with Jorge Guzman, executive chef at Solera. Born in Mexico, raised in St. Louis, he found himself in Minneapolis after following his heart and his college girlfriend (now fiancee.)Yesterday we chatted with Guzman about the beginning of his culi ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
"Say hello to my little friend(s)..."If an interested foodie were to Google "Minneapolis Cuban restaurant," they would find a disappointing dearth of options. Minneapolis has never been a mecca for Cuban emigrés--to be fair, very few cities outside of Florida have been. So wh ... More >>
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June 13, 2011Well, hello ArepaNew to the scene and already there is a considerable buzz is following
around the Hola Arepa food truck like a swarm of tantalized honey bees.
The lively turquoise colored truck can be found downtown Minneapolis on
most weekdays and at the Uptown market. on Sunday.Behind the ... More >>
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May 14, 2010After a month or so of anticipation, our chicks finally arrived! They are the cutest little buggers you've ever seen, and I'm soaking it up because they won't be this cute for long. I have much more information about the joys of chick rearing at Fork, Knife and Spoon, but I had to share the newest ... More >>
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April 13, 2010Need cheese? Need lunch? Look no further. France 44 has a killer cheese selection and all the goodies to make a killer sandwich, too.
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November 2, 2009Seafood comes to the southern suburbs...
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September 1, 2009There were some big-time disappointments this year: Here's what's not worth the calories...
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June 24, 2009The newly-opened St. Paul Cheese Shop touts a wide variety of excellent cheeses and and takes advantage of their quality inventory to craft some tasty sandwiches.
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February 19, 2009Lynn Lake takes another hit in the world of restaurant closings.
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December 30, 2008 First Pizza Nea, now Indio--is 1221 W. Lake
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December 10, 2008Leaving decisions to the chef takes away the pressure
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November 12, 2008Terrific new bar adds brighter possibility to everyone's tequila story
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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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March 23, 2005Ten-Dollar and Five-Dollar Wine Nights
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July 14, 2004One more reason to toast: Half-price wine nights have caught on all over the Twin Cities
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August 27, 2003Long-awaited Tapas bar outshines the sun
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June 18, 2003Restaurants
April 2, 2003Downtown's newest Pan-Latin restaurant feels like a week In Cancun
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March 26, 2003Restaurants
February 19, 2003New Caribbean joint has James Bond feel, with spice
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October 16, 2002Restaurants
October 9, 2002Come for the dancing, stay for the dancing
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August 14, 2002Italy and South America meet in Golden Valley
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July 3, 2002If only the surroundings at Rock Star were as brilliant as the food
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March 20, 2002Silvery chairs, seductive cheese, and a South Dakotan chef
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