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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

Cafe Lurcat

Cafe Lurcat



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

food

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.

Feature
All American Food Our critics picked the best of the Twin Cities and you added your own!
Foodie File

Foodie File

blog by Mpls.St. Paul Food + Dining Editors

F3: Feeling Fall
by Stephanie March
on September 5, 2008

Stephanie MarchWhat's with the perfect eating weather that has fallen upon us? This chilly air makes me want to kick the oven on and bake something....

Pun'kin
by Stephanie March
on September 3, 2008

Stephanie MarchI put my five-year-old on a bus for the first time today. He's so ready for kindergarten, it's sick. The boy has no problem melting...

Andrew Zimmern

Chow & Again

blog by Andrew Zimmern

Is It Over Yet?
on September 3, 2008

Fans of Fugaise will want to stop in the last weekend in September to help Don Saunders and his staff celebrate their three-year anniversary! A...

In The Mix
on August 28, 2008

The old Dunn Bros on 9th and Nicollet is now Barrio, Tim McKee and Josh Thoma’s new tequila bar. It features a killer drinks menu...

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Spoon River Restaurant

Spoonriver

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

The Hot List
 

September 2008 Hot List
Restaurants that sizzle this month.

1 Barrio  Over 100 kinds of tequila and a cherry-lime margarita with a touch of absinthe. Thank goodness for small plates and tacos under $7.
2 Hell’s Kitchen Loyals are brunching on lemon-ricotta cakes for the last time in the old, crusty digs before they head underground.
3 Pop!! Bright, upbeat and not taking itself too seriously. A perfect way to exorcise the ghosts in the old Fhima’s space.
4 Heartland Proving to delegates and locals alike, we are WAY more than Bisquick and SPAM.
5 Solos Pizza Café School is back in session. Grabbing eats here between picking up and dropping off means never having to share your kid’s cheesy pizza.
Features
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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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Spasso

Spasso’s freewheeling menu, plentiful portions, and eclectic yet reasonably priced wines are sure to keep you coming back for more.

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La Chaya Bistro

La Chaya’s chef and co-owner, Juan Juarez Garcia, brings his Mexican roots and international experience to the table with decidedly traditional fare.

Bloomington ChopHouse

Bloomington ChopHouse

Premium cuts and succulent seafood are only two of the reasons why this sleek new restaurant’s menu shines.

Whites of Australia

Whites of Australia

Who knew that the land down under could also be home to such exotic, mouth-watering wines? Ditch the kangaroos, and come have a sip.

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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.

» Taste! 2008

Taste! 2008

Dive into succulent goodies and fine wine at Mpls.St.Paul’s ultimate wine and dine!

» All-American Food

The August issue of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine on All-American Food is a critic's tour of 42 icons of red-white-and-blue cooking in the Twin Cities. Get a video glimpse and take the All-American Food poll!

» 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.

» Readers Poll

2008 Readers' Poll

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

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