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It was another glorious week at the Hot Dish, brimming with the latest in Twin Cities food and drink news. Here are a few of the week's top stories as you prepare to enjoy the extra-long... More >>

It's a Saturday morning after a successful trip to the St. Paul Farmers Market. You got your fresh flowers, snap peas, and bunches of basil, but now you've worked up an appetite and are... More >>

A dozen workers at a St. Paul Aldi store have formally filed for an election to join UFCW Local 1189, according to union organizer Curtis Neff.The workers, at 2005 Suburban Avenue, are... More >>

Like gophers on a golf course, the trucks keep coming. This most recent arrival that we tracked down is the berry-red Trinh truck. Specializing in sandwiches and boba tea, it also has fresh... More >>

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... More >>

Broadening your knowledge of international cheeses can be a very enjoyable--but very expensive--project. And with over 670 recognized types of cheese, it's hard to know where to start without... More >>

It takes a certain kind of sadomasochism to return to Cupcake Wars not once but twice. But Kevin VanDeraa, previous Cupcake Wars champion and owner of Cupcake Bakery in Prospect Park,... More >>

With just over a week before it officially opens for the season, the Linden Hills Farmers Market vendor lineup has been announced, reports the Southwest Minneapolis Patch. The market,... More >>

Chatterbox pubMidtown Minneapolis2229 E. 35th St.; 612.728.9871Linden Hills4501 France Ave. S.; 612.920.3221Highland Park St. Paul800 Cleveland Ave. S.; 651.699.1154websiteHours and details:7... More >>

As the three-day weekend looms, it's time to scrape off those grates and get ready for grilling. The key to a carnivorous cookout is a high-quality cut of meat. While it's not hard to pick up... More >>

Few things in life are more disappointing than arriving to a bar just in time to get your drink order in for the end of happy hour. Who can leave work, park, and order all before 6:00?... More >>

Despite a bit of gray in the skies and a weekend packed with events, the fourth-annual Rose Wine Tasting at Solo Vino Wines was a smashing success -- literally. The event kicked off with an... More >>

The Twin Cities has plenty of options for Mexican food, but don't overlook a little place in south Minneapolis that is offering some of the best tacos in town. Las Teresitas, just off... More >>

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... More >>

In the last year we've written about several successful food businesses that all started with seed money from Kickstarter backers. Food trucks like Aussie's Kebabs and Bloomy's Roast Beef,... More >>