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After months of zoning board meetings, pushback from the Summit Hill Association and almost $20,000 in architectural fees, Kevin Vanderaa, owner of Cupcake Bakery, told the Pioneer Press h... More >>

Yes, we are in that creepy part of winter where there is never enough light. But at Hot Dish we know fine food and drink can brighten any day. Here are a few of the week's top stories to fill... More >>

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 ou... More >>

Earlier this week we spoke with Gabrielle Hamilton, author of Blood, Bones & Butter, and attended her Talk of the Stacks reading at the Minneapolis Central Library. Read part 1 to learn how... More >>

Chips. Dips. Lil' Smokies. Along with chili, beer, and something mixed with Velveeta in a crock pot, these are the staples of the Super Bowl diet. Perhaps you are planning on getting fancy with... More >>

Author and chef Gabrielle Hamilton is full of surprises. At last night's Talk of the Stacks at Minneapolis Central Library, the audience was anticipating the bravado and swagger of an... More >>

We first heard a rumor that Stewart Woodman, chef and owner of Uptown's Heidi's, had bought the house that once was home to Duplex.  Yesterday, word came out that Woodman is moving ahead w... More >>

Last week, the Daily Mail ran a story about Stacey Irvine, a 17-year-old British girl who "has eaten almost nothing else apart from chicken nuggets for almost 15 years." She was rushed to the h... More >>

NOW OPENBoom Island Brewing 2207 N. 2nd St., MinneapolisOn tap at Pig & Fiddle and Eli's East. For sale at Four Firkins and Ale Jail ?Colossal Cafe (City Pages Preview)2315 Como... More >>

"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 ... More >>

?Every week, we'll show you a photo we've snapped at a local restaurant--it's up to you to guess which one. The first person to answer correctly in the comments (be sure to leave your email addr... More >>

January ends with a Week in Food that begins at the library and ends in a steaming pot of homemade chili. Sounds about right to us. ... More >>

It is time to wrap up another fine week at the Hot Dish as the local scene bursts with super sexy food action. Let us tell you all about it with a few of the week's top stories. ~In the "... More >>

The fourth week in January is also known by another, more proper name: National Irish Coffee Week. To celebrate, we wanted to share a recipe from the place thought to serve the best Irish coff... More >>

If ever there was a loaded dish, it is this. A dish full of fat, cream, cheese, and nostalgia, and so hearty it can redeem the saddest, most downtrodden day. When eaters speak of comfort food,... More >>