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Food + Dining
First Impressions

Citizen Cafe

Citizen Cafe

Pan-seared sea scallops and three-day pork roast are the epitome of upscale comfort food at Chef Michael McKay’s restaurant.

Second Helping

Jax Cafe

Jax Cafe



Taste! Mpls.St.Paul’s Ultimate Wine & Dine

Taste! Mpls.St.Paul’s Ultimate Wine & Dine

VIDEO

Taste!, Mpls.St.Paul’s food and wine event at the W Minneapolis-The Foshay, featured nearly 300 wines, cuisine from 20 restaurants, plus guest appearances by Tom Colicchio, chef/owner of Craft Restaurants and head judge of Bravo’s Top Chef, and Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods

All-American Food: The Critic's Tour

Mac 'n' cheese

VIDEO

From mac ‘n’ cheese to apple pie, take a look at some all-American favorites across the Twin Cities with Mpls.St.Paul Magazine restaurants editor Adam Platt.

Videos

Critics' Picks 2008: Best Restaurants

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VIDEO

Check out our restaurant experts' picks for the 2008 best restaurants in the Twin Cities. These are the places they'd spend their own buck on any day.

Best Bakeries: A Guided Tour

Cupcake

VIDEO

Bakery guru Beth Dooley tours some of her favorite Twin Cities sweet shops.

Zimmern on Steak

Andrew Zimmern

VIDEO

Andrew Zimmern visits the meat case at Byerly’s to talk steak—from choosing your cut to cooking it, this video series covers the basics you need to know.

Wine 101

Bill Coy

VIDEO

Watch and learn as Mpls.St.Paul Magazine wine columnist, Bill Coy, explains wine basics. From how to store it to how to smell it, this video series will leave you vino savvy.

Recipes

Recipes

More than 300 recipes from your favorite restaurants, chefs, and local celebrities.

Foie Gras Mousse by Andrew Zimmern

Foie Gras

Controversial?  Yes.  Delicious?  Oh yes. Andrew Zimmern shares his recipe for Foie Gras Mousse.

Birchwood Cafe's Apple Parsnip Soup

The Birchwood Cafe's Parsnip Apple Soup delivers a smooth, garlicky punch whether served hot or cold.

Baked Corn-Stuffed Tomatoes by Birdwing Spa Cookbook

Try this baked corn-stuffed tomato recipe from the Birdwing Spa Cookbook.

Restaurant Reviews
Jade Restaurant Jade mixes Japanese and Chinese cuisine successfully, bringing out the best of the East!
Foodie File

Foodie File

blog by Mpls.St. Paul Food + Dining Editors

F3: Swimming In Soup
by Stephanie March
on October 10, 2008

Stephanie MarchYou know what? This Fresh Forkin' Friday has me feeling feverish. I have full-on crabby pants because I can't breathe well, but you don't want...

Fast Relief
by Adam Platt
on October 8, 2008

Adam PlattAt 6:30 tonight Jews all across the Twin Cities will gobble down a handful of cashews or quickly finish their dinners, knowing that at sunset...

Andrew Zimmern

Chow & Again

blog by Andrew Zimmern

Back To Reality
on October 8, 2008

For anyone out there who doesn’t think that all politics are local or that any topics (beyond conventional food fare) are off base here on...

Know When To Fold 'Em
on October 6, 2008

Well, after the September we’ve all had, I can only hope that the usual round of restaurant closings that we see every January (Typically restaurants...

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Spoon River Restaurant

Spoonriver

Qualms aside, there are plenty of compelling reasons to brunch here.

The Hot List
 

October 2008 Hot List
Restaurants that sizzle this month.

1 Barrio  So much for the aquavit bar we had in development.
2 Manny’s Minneapolis’s feedlot-to-table tradition will not wane.
3 Birch’s Word is there’s still a few people left in this neck of the woods who can afford to eat out.
4 Blue Door Pub Juicy Blucy? Juicy Blucy?
5 Punch on Grand Ave. Such crowds, and no TVs! Who knew that formula could work on Grand?
Features
MT Foods' stuffed chicken wings

Golden Globe Market

Pho, Laotian larb, and golden chicken wings stuffed with noodles make Golden Globe Market a must-try dining experience.

Peachy Canyon Winery's Paso Robles Zinfandel

Zinfandel: America’s Adopted Favorite

Find out which zin Bill Coy tags as “Yummy!” plus which zin to pair with your dinner tonight.

Fire and Ice sushi from Jade

Jade

Jade mixes Japanese and Chinese cuisine successfully, bringing out the best of the East with plates such as shrimp with glazed walnuts and, of course, sushi.

Guacamole from Indio

Indio

Indio’s tangy Oaxacan dishes, such as flautas stuffed with creamy potatoes in a vibrant tomatillo sauce, and its Latin-style hospitality are sure to please.

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American Made

See why wine has become deeply ingrained in American culinary culture, from rhubarb wine in Minnesota to pineapple wine in Hawaii.

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Hotel Restaurants

» Perfect Parties

Pefect Parties

Perfect Parties

Enjoy live cooking demonstrations, the best party fashions, gift ideas, and more at the Van Dusen Historic Mansion on November 2!

» Now Open

New Restaurants Worth Checking Out

» Readers' Poll

Readers' Poll

2009 Readers' Poll

Every year, at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, we poll our readers about their favorite restaurants. Vote now and enter to win one of ten $100 gift certificates from a Twin Cities restaurant!

» Restaurant First Impressions

First Impressions

Our First Impressions + Yours

The lowdown on the newest restaurants—the food, the vibe, the ambience.

» Second Helpings

Mini Reviews of Twin Cities Restaurants

Our critics mini reviews of restaurants we've revisited recently across Minneapolis-St. Paul.

» Best Restaurants

Best Restaurants 2008

Our Picks of the Best Restaurants in the Twin Cities

Watch video highlights of our critics' 2008 picks, read about their faves, see our Restaurateurs of the Year, and more.

» Best Restaurants 2008

Best Restaurants 2008

Best Restaurants 2008

See who's changing the Twin Cities' dining scene in 2008 with this year's Readers Poll Ten Best Restaurants.

» Dining Guides

Mpls.St.Paul Editors' Dining Guides + Lists

Highlights of Twin Cities Restaurants by Specialty

» Check it out!


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