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Best of Hot Dish: August 30-September 3
?Is this weather making you dream of Sunday afternoons watching football, crockpots full of soup, leaves falling from the sky, and apples in little grapevine baskets (or your own variation ...
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La Cucaracha's fun and down-to-earth happy hour
La Cucaracha Mexican Restaurante, 36 South Dale St., St Paul, 651.221.9682
Hours and details:
7 days a week 3 -6 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10-midnight.
$2-$3 beer specials, $3.50 house marga...
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Crispin Lansdowne Cider at Kieran's--like autumn in a glass
?Crispin's Lansdowne Cider$7Kieran's Irish Pub330 Second Avenue S., Minneapolis,612.339.4499Just as the cool breezes bring the beautiful melancholy of summers end, Crispin has created the p...
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Spoonriver's Brenda Langton: Chef Chat, Part 3
Today we conclude our chef chat with Brenda Langton, owner of Spoonriver restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. (Here are parts 1 and 2.) Langton talks about the need to revitalize American f...
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Tavola Fresca launches new outdoor dinner + opera series
Nick Schneider, the chef behind this summer's Tavola Fresca garden dining series and Picnic Operetta (playing through September 26), has partnered with Picnic Operetta singer Meredith Cain...
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Dim sum hits downtown Minneapolis
I must admit I am not the authority when it comes to dim sum. My first experience was a mere six weeks ago while visiting San Francisco, and while it was delicious, I have a kryptonite: I...
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The Current's Steve Seel on dining at 5 a.m.
If you wake up to The Current during weekday mornings, then you probably have breakfast with Steve Seel, who hosts the 6-10 a.m. show with Jill Riley. But what does Seel, a guy who gets up ...
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Top 5 healthy State Fair foods
?The State Fair is the only place where even something as nutritious sounding as mixed fruit can be deep fried, impaled with a stick, and transformed into a heart attack waiting to happen....
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Jimmy Johns workers walk out for wage increase
Jimmy Johns service wasn't its usual "freaky fast" today as workers staged a brief walk out at nine Minneapolis franchise locations. The workers are forming their own union to demand better...
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Minnesota State Fair's longest-running vendor: 113 years and counting
Every year State Fair devotees wait in suspense to find out the latest and greatest additions to the food landscape. But quietly, some vendors return year after year, serving foods as clas...
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Spoonriver's Brenda Langton: Chef Chat, Part 2
Today we bring you the second part of our chat with longtime Twin Cities restaurateur and chef Brenda Langton. (Here's part 1 if you missed it.) Langton talks more about her upcoming Spoon...
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Poor Richard's Commonhouse replaces Majors in Bloomington
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-them...
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Burger Jones video contest winner announced
Earlier this summer, Burger Jones challenged its fans to create a short video co-promoting the restaurant and Fat Tire beer. Check out the work of contest winner Andrew Carlson, a 22-year-...
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Heavy Table and Crispin Cider's autumn mixology contest
Do you fancy yourself a fine mixologist? Crispin Cider and Heavy Table are looking for you to share your finest cocktail creations made with Crispin and ingredients of your choice in th...
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Top 5 Twin Cities chefs to follow on Twitter
When a chef's hands are on his or her keyboard, it takes them away from the place we like to see them best: the knife. But we've made a few exceptions for five kickass culinary tweeters.
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DIY cocktail ingredients: homemade cherries, orgeat syrup, and grenadine
?It's the newest trend in high-end bars around town: artisan cocktails made with house-made ingredients, which can add a whole new level of flavor and sophistication to...
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Pinstripes is Edina's answer to the Bryant-Lake Bowl
Pinstripes--a dining/entertainment concept out of Illinois--is bringing Italian fare, bowling, and bocce to Centennial Lakes in Edina. The company currently has locations in Northbrook and...
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Brasa cooks up an impressive benefit for Land Stewardship Project
?As the sky turned dusky, diners began arriving at Brasa in St. Paul, ignoring the signs saying "Closed for a benefit." Tickets in hand, they knew they were in the right place--a specially...
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Spoonriver's Brenda Langton: Chef Chat, Part 1
Brenda Langton, owner of Spoonriver restaurant and founder of the five-year-old Mill City Farmers Market, has been running restaurants in the Twin Cities for more than 30 years. She is a ...
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Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon September '10
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Taco Party, St. Paul
Szechuan Spice, Minneapolis
Thom Pham's Wondrous Azian Kitchen, Minneapolis
Rojo Mexican Grill, St. Louis Park
Franklin Street Bakery II, Edina
Pizza Luce VI, Hopk...
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