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May 22, 2012
World Street Kitchen: Another food truck finds a permanent home
The brothers Wadi are preparing to open their second restaurant. The two already run Saffron in Minneapolis's Warehouse District. Chef Sameh runs the kitchen, while his elder brother Saed keeps the front of the house humming. When not at Saffron, they also run the wildly popular World Street Kitchen ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2012
Best bets for Art-a-Whirl refueling
Today marks the beginning of the 17th annual Northeast Minneapolis Art-a-Whirl, the nation's largest open-studio tour, when galleries and studios throw open their doors to art lovers, prospective buyers, and people who just love free wine and cheese. Last year, the event drew more than 30,000 peopl ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2012
Chef Shack may be moving into former Jack's space
At the end of April when Jack's/Jack's Cafe/Java Jack's/the revolving door of drama at 46th and Bryant closed its doors, the Nicollet East Harriet Business Association (NEHBA) said a "nonfood business" would be taking over the space. Looks like they were wrong, but that might be great news for the n ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2012
Kingfield Farmers Market returns this Sunday
If there wasn't already enough going on this weekend with Art-A-Whirl (we have a couple of the best bets on where to eat), Minnesota Monthly's Grill Fest, and Solo Vino's annual rose wine tent event, this Sunday also marks the return of the Kingfield Farmers Market.Located at 43rd and Nicollet, near ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Beer Dabbler pairs breweries and food trucks for Pride fest
The Beer Dabbler is always a hot ticket. They're gearing up for the next big bash during Twin Cities Pride this summer, June 22, in Loring Park.Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door (if there are any left by then). The ticket price includes a souvenir six-ounce glass for a two-ounce pou ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
Tot Boss hits the streets for the first time today
Way back in late January we announced that a new food truck, one based on the almighty tot, would be on the streets of downtown St. Paul this spring. That day has finally arrived. Dan Docken, owner of Tot Boss food truck, will open up shop in Rice Park today at 11 a.m. for his inaugu ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
City Pages' Food Truck Map: Now updated for spring
Today is May Day, which always somehow seems like the first unofficial day of spring. And as we know, the Best Sign of Spring this year is the return of the food trucks--the best excuse yet to get out of the office and enjoy the day. But with so many mobile lunch counters on the streets of Minneapo ... More >>
Restaurants
April 25, 2012
So You Want to Start a Food Truck
Owners share tricks of the mobile-kitchen trade
Blogs
April 24, 2012
Hennepin County may get its own food truck court
Taking a cue from downtown St. Paul's Wednesday food truck court across from Government Center and the new Thursday food truck court (starting May 3) gathering on Kellogg Boulevard near Robert Street, Hennepin County is making plans to allow vendors to set up shop in the plaza outside their own Gove ... More >>
Blogs
April 10, 2012
Tot Boss' Daniel Docken: Five questions for the new food truck owner
The already bustling community of food tucks is about to receive a new member. And this member is aiming to please the little kid in all of us by serving all things tater, including tater tot nachos, bacon-wrapped tater tots, and something called Mama's Tater Tot Hot Dish. As he readies his truck fo ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2012
The Munchies food awards include several local nominees
The recipe-swap, dinner-inspiration, and food-porn website Tablespoon, recently announced nominees for the Munchies, their first ever People's Choice-style food and restaurant awards. They're judged by an expert panel that includes hometown star Andrew Zimmern, and the nominees include well-kn ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2012
Golden Tummy: A new food truck debuts
Thanks to my eagle-eyed friend, we saw a new food truck out on Marquette this week. A sliver of bright yellow peaking out behind the another truck. Turns out this was the first day of business for Nancy Yang and her crew at the new Golden Tummy. The jolly Buddha seems to say, "Hello! ... More >>
Blogs
April 4, 2012
Stanley's on Wheels, a new food truck, coming in mid April [VIDEO]
The Twin Cities is about to receive another entrant into the world of food trucks. Stanley's Northeast Bar Room announced on Facebook that it will be rolling out a truck in downtown Minneapolis beginning in mid April.
Blogs
March 29, 2012
Sassy Spoon's Tamara Brown: Five Questions
After publishing our handy list of gluten-free dishes and treats from some of the most popular local food trucks, we discovered a brand spankin' new truck, Sassy Spoon, that is rolling out for the very first time this season, featuring an entirely gluten-free menu.We caught up with Sassy Spo ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2012
Gluten-free food trucks: a handy list
This week, Restaurant Alma chef Bryan Morcom was the target of a firestorm of angry and confused comments from customers with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, after he responded to the question "which culinary trend do you wish would die?" in an interview with the Pioneer Press by sayi ... More >>
Blogs
March 21, 2012
Food truck court returning to downtown St. Paul
Yesterday we spoke with Jill Wilson, owner of 128 Cafe and worker of the window in their food truck. She's again heading up the wildly successful food truck court that drew throngs of customers to downtown St. Paul last summer. She let us know who she expects to join her, where they'll be, and wh ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2012
RA Mac Sammy, new food truck specializes in mac and cheese
We first spotted them at the St. Paul winter carnival. A sun-colored new food truck specializing in custom-made mac and cheese. Now that the weather has turned warmer, they're out on a more regular basis. We decided to stop by and give their comfort food a try. We also chatted with the mac and ch ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2012
Food trucks represent at the Winter Carnival
This wimpy winter has made the lack of food trucks all the more evident. When the temperature gauge reaches over 30 degrees it leaves us cold-hardy Midwesterners itchy to get back outside. A few trucks pop up here and there, but most are relying on catering gigs or laying on a tropical ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2012
Chef Shack named one of America's 'most creative' food trucks
Many of us are well aware that we can get amazing, global cuisine handed directly to us from the windows of our local food trucks, but now the rest of the nation is sitting up and taking notice. Chef Shack, already named one of Bon Appetit's Top 10 Lunches at Farmers Markets and one of ... More >>
Blogs
November 11, 2011
Turkey To Go opens storefront location in St. Paul; Minneapolis next
Turkey To Go sells slow-roasted pulled turkey sandwiches.You no longer have to go to the State Fair or the ball game--or even a Turkey To Go food truck--to get your fill of pulled turkey sandwiches. Owners Drew Levin and Dan Perkins have opened a storefront location in St. Paul, with plans for an ... More >>
Blogs
November 7, 2011
A last gasp for food trucks this week in food
A trip to Alsace via Edina's SalutLet's get right to it: The best part of this week in food is a last chance to get your fill of the popular food trucks next Saturday. Sure, it's going to cost you $125 (for charity!), but might we float the idea that it's worth it for one last paper boat of I ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2011
Food truck fix: Kitchen in the Market brings street eats inside for winter
Food trucks are pulling in and serving up at Midtown Global MarketThe air is turning chilly, which means street diner numbers are dwindling and the herd of food trucks is thinning. Luckily, the ladies at Kitchen in the Market understand the attachment people have to their favorite str ... More >>
Blogs
October 31, 2011
Food truck season almost over: Who's still open and who's closed
Gastro Truck: Still open.The food truck season is almost over. Last Wednesday was the last food truck court in St. Paul, and today is the final food truck rally until spring. But even as many food trucks shut down for the winter, others are staying open, and some are just getting started. We ... More >>
Blogs
October 3, 2011
Street Eat Awards crowns the best curbside cuisine in the city
The scent of mini donuts that wafted past the gates at the TCF Bank Stadium last Saturday had nothing to do with football. Instead the scent was emanating from the road warriors at the Chef Shack: their signature dessert of fried dough tossed in an alluring mix of spices that include cinnamon, su ... More >>
Calendar
September 14, 2011
Autumn Brew Review
The scent of mini donuts that wafted past the gates at the TCF Bank Stadium last Saturday had nothing to do with football. Instead the scent was emanating from the road warriors at the Chef Shack: their signature dessert of fried dough tossed in an alluring mix of spices that include cinnamon, su ... More >>
Blogs
August 15, 2011
Four indie food trends stolen by chain restaurants
WestwordApplebee's: Corporate posersThe Simpsons famously asked, "If you take away our right to steal ideas, where are they gonna come from?" Entertainment is built on stolen ideas, of course. But so, it seems, is the food industry, especially in recent years. Indie food trends--from food tr ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2011
Food truck owners to restaurateurs: Blame yourself, not our trucks, for business problems
Barrio Restaurant Group think it's easy for restaurateurs to blame food trucks for their problems.Local food truck vendors are striking back at the suggestion that their trucks are eating local restaurants' profits. "I think in a downward economy we blame everybody but ourselves as restauran ... More >>
Blogs
August 8, 2011
St. Paul restaurant owners say food trucks are eating profits
Brent SchoonoverSt. Paul restaurants vs. food trucks.When the city of Minneapolis was creating its food truck policy, several restaurant owners spoke out against it, saying the competition was unfair. Now that food trucks have come out in full force in downtown St. Paul, the Pioneer Press h ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2011
Five favorite Twin Cities food trucks
Brent SchoonoverOur favorite meals on wheels!Food truck season is in full swing. Now, if only the weather would cooperate! Here are five of our favorite street eats well worth braving the dreary damps.
Restaurants
July 27, 2011
Gastro Truck, Barrio, Hola Arepa, and more
Food trucks bring new eats to the street
Blogs
July 19, 2011
Rhubarb Ginger Lemonade from Hola Arepa [RECIPE]
Zingy rhubarb lemonade with just a smidge of gin and AperolAfter a long, soggy, cold spring, the weather turned on us. It's like Mother Nature is giving us the ol' "Oh, yeah? You don't like sweatshirts in summer? Well how do you like me know?" The best way to combat our sweltering environs ... More >>
Blogs
July 12, 2011
Twin Cities Food Truck Map featured on FOX 9
Brent SchoonoverThe making of the Twin Cities Food Truck Map.City Pages Art Director Mike Kooiman was on FOX 9's Buzz Bash with Jason Matheson and Keith Marler this morning talking about our new Twin Cities Food Truck Map. Kooiman explains how the site works and why it's a useful tool for t ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
Food trucks rally every Monday in St. Paul
Food trucks unite in downtown Saint PaulWith the overwhelming success of the original St. Paul food truck court at City Hall, it was clear the public was clamoring for more. The city responded, working again with Jill Wilson of the 128 Cafe to hood a few parking meters and gather a group of truck ... More >>
Blogs
July 5, 2011
Twin Cities Food Truck Map debuts!
Brent SchoonoverTrack this truck!Looking for an easy way to track your favorite food trucks in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul? City Pages Art Director Mike Kooiman worked with local illustrator Brent Schoonover to create our Twin Cities Food Truck Map. It plots the regular haunts of popu ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2011
Now Open in the Best of Hot Dish: June 20-24, 2011
It's summer, and everyone is throwing their hats in the restaurant ring. Sure, some opt for the small step--a food truck or stand--while others go whole hog (love that phrase) and roll out something big and all-encompassing. This edition of Best of Hot Dish offers a healthy slice of "Now Open" fo ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2011
Cupcake is moving!
Bre McGeeCupcake takes their show on the road.Last month we told you about the Central Corridor light rail construction's negative and dramatic effect on Chocolat Celeste's customer traffic. Well, the construction project has claimed another victim. Cupcake, the University Avenue bakery, is the l ... More >>
Blogs
May 24, 2011
Food truck food court every Wednesday in St. Paul
Jill Wilson of the 128 CafeLong lines of smiling faces braided together as they stretched out on the downtown city sidewalks across from City Hall last Wednesday in downtown St. Paul. It wasn't long before menu items were being erased from boards as they sold out. Jill Wilson watched the crowds a ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2011
Food trucks coming to Northern Spark art fest
An overnight arts fest-- with food trucksThe Northern Spark art festival takes place in five "zones" across the Twin Cities from dusk to dawn on June 4 and 5. Visitors are encouraged to bike or take free buses between each showing--Soap Factory, Landmark Center, Stone Arch Bridge, Intermedia ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2011
Fork in the Road food truck is a labor of love--and friendship [RECIPE]
Photo courtesy Fork in the RoadThis food truck is hard to missSpend any amount of time with Kari Offerdahl and Amy Frechette of Fork in the Road food truck and it's apparent they're so much more than business partners. "Can you work in that Amy's single?" joked Kari. Friends since the age of two, ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
Food truck food court coming to St. Paul
Jill Wilson and the 128 Cafe Food TruckWednesdays this summer, downtown St. Paul will handily have food truck vendors in one easy to spot location. Spearheaded by 128 Cafe's owner, Jill Wilson, the city will be hooding parking meters for food trucks to rally at Kellogg and Wabasha. We're su ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
What are your favorite food truck treats?
Many of the trucks--Fork in the Road, Smack Shack, Dandelion Kitchen--have been rolling out in full force these last few weeks, with Chef Shack planning to reappear at the opening of the Mill City Farmers' Market on May 7th. What street eats have you been dreaming of all winter? Join the Di ... More >>
Blogs
March 24, 2011
Ian Pierce of 128 Cafe: Chef Chat, Part 2
Driver, chef, artist Ian Pierce of 128 CafeToday we bring you part 2 of our conversation with chef Ian Pierce of 128 Cafe in St. Paul. (Here is Part 1 if you missed it.) 128 Cafe was one of the first brick-and-mortar restaurants in the Cities to load up a truck and hit the streets. Th ... More >>
Blogs
December 14, 2010
The Twin Cities' best new food trucks of 2010
Chef Shack paved the way for a crop of new street food vendorsMost of the food carts have been put away for the season--even street food pioneer Chef Shack is skipping Holidazzle this year. But a few brave souls, such as Fork in the Road, have been serving through the snow, and several others ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2010
Top 5 St. Paul street eats
Baby got Shack!!! This week's Dish column takes a look at street eats in St. Paul. In a quest to find the best, we downed all manner of veggie burritos, sweet corn fritters, Reuben bratwurst, pineapple sno-cones, and more. Here are the top five dishes we found in St. Paul. (Click the link to ... More >>
Restaurants
September 8, 2010
Street food takes over the Twin Cities
In search of the best meal on wheels
Blogs
August 31, 2010
Chef Shack in this month's Bon Appetit
Chef ShackThe September issue of Bon Appetit is all over the Twin Cities food scene as Chef Shack shares the pages with Bar La Grassa (honored as a Top 10 New Restaurant). Chef Shack was named in the article "The Hot 10: Lunch at the Farmer's Market," highlighting vendors at farmers markets aroun ... More >>
Blogs
August 30, 2010
Chef Shack in contention to be Food Network's favorite food truck
Chef Shack could be #1 with your help...Chef Shack, pioneers of the local street food scene, have been nominated one of America's Favorite Food Trucks in the Food Network's contest. Now it's up to the voting public to push one sidewalk vendor over the top. If Chef Shack wins, they'll receive $10, ... More >>
Restaurants
June 17, 2009
Ten favorite things to eat and drink before Labor Day
Jax Cafe's trout, Common Roots' fruits and veggies top the list
Restaurants
June 18, 2008
Chef Shack brings curb appeal to summer eats
For two entrepreneurial chefs, street food means grass-fed bison burgers andtorched-to-order crème brûlée
Restaurants
March 3, 1999
The Street Within
For two entrepreneurial chefs, street food means grass-fed bison burgers andtorched-to-order crème brûlée
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