St. Louis Park

Best-selling food writer Michael Pollan to visit Twin Cities

New York Times best selling author and forefather of the modern movement against industrialized food is coming to the Twin Cities for a one-night-only event to promote his newest book, Cooked: a Natural History of Transformation. The event will be held May 2 at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Pa ... More >>

Chef's Day Off: Where Ian Gray of the Gray House likes to eat

It's relatively rare -- maybe even a blue moon-level occasion -- for a chef, particularly one at a new restaurant, to be able to go out on the town and have someone else cook for them. So when local chefs do get a chance to get away from their own kitchens, where do they choose to eat? This Chef's D ... More >>

Gray House welcomes intrepid diners

From goat to farmers' market fare, chef Ian Gray takes experimentation to a higher level

St. Louis Park man busted driving without license as he leaves hearing for driving without license

Some people just refuse to learn lessons, apparently. SEE ALSO:-- Woman cited for driving in MnPASS lane with hipster-looking mannequin as passenger [PHOTO]-- Urinal Cake Man: Strangest anti-drunk driving campaign ever?Abdul Khalid Hakeem Malik-El, also known as Keith Edward Montgomery, was pulled o ... More >>

The Four Firkins picks six great beers for New Year's Eve

Why not ring in the new year with a different kind of bubbly? Jason Alvey, owner of the Four Firkins specialty beer store, helped us select a sixer for New Year's Eve--and any night, for that matter.

Top 10 hot dogs in the Twin Cities

Who has the best Twin Cities tube steaks?​While the Twin Cities may not exactly be Chicago where hot dogs are concerned, we've still managed to establish a pretty diverse sausage scene. There are a few familiar faces on this list of Top 10 best places to grab a wiener, including past City Pages Be ... More >>

Steam your veggies and dine with Santa (separately) this week in food

Beth Dooley coaches cooks through her new book​A surprisingly un-holidayed week of food events is in store for those looking to get out and get cooking (and drinking). 12/6 Swing by St. Paul's Wine Thief and Ale Jail Tuesday night to experience a tasting courtesy of Wisconsin's Capitol Brewe ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon August '11

Several new outposts for popular Asian eateries opened this month.​NOW OPEN Viva Brazil Little Szechuan St. Louis Park Osaka Golden Valley Grand Szechuan Plymouth Rare Steak and Sushi Blue Ox Coffee (38th & Chicago Ave.) Asia Bistro Catalina's, Minneapolis

Salad Days cookbook: Win a copy!

Salad Days can be yours​Pam Powell, an alum of Brenda Langton's Cafe Kardamena and owner of the Salad Girl Organic Dressings line, has a new cookbook out. Salad Days outlines a few salad-making basics--a useful guide to the various green types, plus tips on washing and storing produce, and sto ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon July '11

This month was rough for closings...​NOW OPEN RedRosa Italian Grille Asian Taste Pandolfi Indian Garden Wilde Roast The Six15 Room Cru in Grand View Lodge Gather Kinsen Mill Valley Kitchen

Mill Valley Kitchen to open June 7

Shea DesignMill Valley Kitchen coming to the Ellipse building.​More details have arrived regarding the new Mill Valley Kitchen, scheduled to open June 7 in the Ellipse on Excelsior development in St. Louis Park. If you missed the first announcement, the restaurant is named after the Marin Co ... More >>

Minneapolis tornado kills one person, rips up homes. Curfew in effect

Tony WebsterThe storm uprooted this massive tree in North Minneapolis.​Parts of of North Minneapolis looked like a war zone by Sunday evening after a tornado touched down inside city limits, killed one person, injured more than 30, damaged about 100 homes and snapped trees like they were tooth ... More >>

Sopranos Italian hits some high notes

J.P. Samuelson joins the Crave team

Golf-ball sized hail in St. Louis Park! (VIDEO)

Hail injuries​Well, the nice weather didn't last long, did it? Less than eight hours after a serious break in the cold streak -- to the tune of 88 degrees -- we're getting pelted by chunks of ice across the metro (even at Target Field). Guess we should be used to it by now, right? Here's a video f ... More >>

Sopranos Italian Kitchen to replace Ringo's with JP Samuelson at the helm

The Sopranos move into Ringo's grave.​Kaskaid Hospitality, parent company of the CRAVE restaurant chain, is having a busy winter. After recently taking over Palomino's space downtown, the Talebi brothers are planning to launch Sopranos Italian Kitchen with chef J.P. Samuelson, most recently of ... More >>

David Allan Coe to play Toby Keith's tonight

​Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill, open since last year in St. Louis Park, has been described by one yelp.com reviewer as "Think LoneStar Steakhouse meets Hooters," and by another as "Sucky seriously Sucky food." David Allan Coe has been described as a tongue-in-cheek liberal redneck gay ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon January '11

More Thai, wings, and French pastry arrived in the Twin Cities this month.​ OPEN Hazel's NE (2859 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis) Naviya's Thai Kitchen (2812 W 43rd St., Minneapolis) Cocina del Barrio (5036 France Ave. S., Edina) The Herb Box (Eden Prairie Lifetime Fitness) Buffalo Wild Wings (200 ... More >>

Michael Swanson pleads not guilty in Iowa murders

After he was booked, Swanson smiled for reporters.​Police say 17-year-old Michael Richard Swanson took his parents' jeep in St. Louis Park on Nov. 15, stole a gun from their cabin, drove to two gas stations in rural Iowa, and gunned down two employees for cash and cigarettes. He provoked out ... More >>

Blizzard snow totals in the Twin Cities

A blizzard's just another excuse to play in the snow.​Congratulations. You survived Snowmageddon. We've listed the Top 20 snowfall totals for the Twin Cities area below. Now you need to shovel out the car and pay attention to the Snow Emergency parking rules (we're on Day 2). Stay warm.

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon December '10

Warm up! Two coffee shops and a tea bar opened this month.​ OPEN Steepery Tea Bar (783 Radio Dr., Woodbury) Peace Coffee (33rd and Minnehaha, Minneapolis) Jack's (former Java Jacks at 46th/Bryant, Minneapolis) Dogwood Coffee (Calhoun Square, Minneapolis) Falafel King, (former Porky's on Centra ... More >>

Benilde-St. Margaret censors student anti-homophobia editorials

Dear Catholic-school newspaper journalists: it gets better.​The editors of the Knight Errant knew things were going to get a little hot when their latest issue dropped last Thursday. The student newspaper at the St. Louis Park Catholic school Benilde-St. Margaret was going to include a staff ... More >>

Bryan Buser of Four Firkins pours a tall glass of beer knowledge

The least surly thing at Four Firkins: Bryan Buser, amiable answer guy​The Four Firkins in St. Louis Park is Minnesota's first specialty beer store, and after talking to store manager and beer connoisseur Bryan Buser, we're not sure we can ever crack a Natty Ice without some serious guilt. In ... More >>

Jarso Yohannes Adem's acid attack was part of a trend

Jarso Johannes Adem: Part of the problem.​Jarso Yohannes Adem has admitted he threw battery acid on his former girlfriend in St. Louis Park because he couldn't handle her rejection It's the kind of growing violence we usually read about coming out of places like Afghanistan, South Asia or Afr ... More >>

Poor Richard's Commonhouse replaces Majors in Bloomington

Majors reboots as Poor Richards​Just a week ago, the Bloomington location of local mini-chain Majors Sports Cafe closed down. Next week, on September 8, it'll reopen as Poor Richard's Commonhouse, a colonial American-themed pub. The similar-sounding tavern, or "commonhouse" concept has done we ... More >>

Ringo offers worldly menu

From South Korea to South Africa

Beer News!

​ ~Per their Facebook page, Town Hall Brewery has signed a lease for a second location at 48th and Chicago and are working on a fall opening. Located right by Cafe Levain, Ba-Gu, The Parkway Theater, Pepito's, Town Hall will add an extra eclectic element to the already hopping area. Plus, their ... More >>

Met Council approves light rail from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie

Coming to the southwest suburbs​Plans for a third light rail line connecting downtown Minneapolis and Eden Prairie have won approval from the Met Council. The 14-mile, $1.25 billion Southwest Corridor route will run through Minnetonka, Hopkins and St. Louis Park and link up downtown with the ... More >>

Sample Circuit, Perennial Plate, and more: Your foodie calendar

​This week, do something special for all the ladies of the world. According to Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, an exhibit in its last week at the Bell Museum, women provide almost half of the world's agricultural labor. View photos, track food as it travels from field to fork, and learn other ... More >>

Crave, Cooper, and Icon bring convenience to St. Louis Park

Taste is often lost in the strip-mall dining experience

Tim Allen visits St. Louis Park tonight

The comedian/actor will be visiting a handful of major cities (and a suburb in Minnesota) to promote his latest film.

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon

Openings were few, but there's a lot of cool stuff on the drawing board...

Readers respond to "The Deadly Road to Wellville"

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Now open: Trader Joe's - St. Paul

Trader Joe's opened its fourth Minnesota location in St. Paul Friday.

If Coleman appeal undecided by Fourth of July, Klobuchar will show her mad face

We lost our patience long ago with this never-ending battle for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat still sitting empty, but now even Sen. Amy Klobuchar is showing she is going to be pretty ticked off in a couple weeks.

Guinness 250 lighter, more carbonated

Guinness whips itself up a new beer for its 250th birthday.

The Twin Cites' best cheap eats and drinks of 2008

Eating thrifty doesn't mean your tastebuds should suffer

Five Questions for... Ryan Anderson of MNBeer.com

Minnesota's terrible Tuesday: Job loss roundup

Nest creates a home tonight

Letters to the Editor

Nelly Furtado finds Gwen Stefani a hard act to follow

Meat Beat

Downtown's new, upscale, all-you-can-eat Brazilian churrascaria will meat you into submission

Keeping It Real

Two restaurants cater to Minnesota's kosher community

What the Hell Does the Walker Look Like Contest Winners

The Walker Art Center's addition inspired lunchboxes, stormtroopers, Transformers, and more from talented readers

The Rink Goes Round and Round

Life skates by at the Roller Gardens

Station Break

Radio K busts onto the FM airwaves

A Corporate Do-Gooder

Spare Me

We bowl for colitis and rock for Christ

UFF DUH! Minnesota is as Minnesota Does

The 1997 Tongue-on-the-Flagpole Awards