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Here's the lowdown, what to eat and what to skip, on the five latest burger joints that do more than serve up meat on a bun.
October 2009
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This LynLake trattoria has a tightly focused menu that changes monthly and is almost flawlessly executed.
September 2009
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This comfortable café serves Brazilian fare, including grilled meats and condiments such as rice, fried plantains, fried yucca, and farofa—a mixture of yucca, flour, garlic, paprika, and bacon.
August 2009
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This Linden Hills neighborhood Italian restauarant has a tight menu of antipasti, primi, secondi, sidedishes and desserts—designed to change daily depending on what’s fresh and available.
July 2009
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The most authentic Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine is in Chanhassen in a space that's a cut well above the average chop suey joint.
June 2009
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When we returned to Loring Pasta Bar, once the flag-bearer of edgy and avant garde, we sadly found it has become an odd amalgam of safe and staid, with such a slight risk factor that is really only for show.
May 22, 2009
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The Modern has definitively entered the status of Twin Cities institution, and has done it so unpretentiously.
April 22, 2009
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Like neighborhood joints in Brooklyn, it’s all about the pie. And like those tiny storefront gems in a big city, Black Sheep
serves an assortment of families, guys just off a shift, singles, and couples
from the apartments nearby.
April 2009
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Bradstreet
Craftshouse is the latest addition
to the growing list of places combining creative small plate dining and
specialized libations. It’s arguably the most sophisticated and ambitious of the
genre.
April 2009
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The Dakota is a great jazz club with a serious dining experience. As a
restaurant alone, it’s easy to like, a litter harder to fall in love with, and
even tougher to define.
March 20, 2009
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Freshly brewed sake along with small plates make for a fun, casual, low-cost, and creative approach to dining.
March 2009
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For those who give Tria a second, third, or fourth look, they’ll probably like what they see.
February 23, 2009
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This Italian hot spot serves humble dishes with a subtle touch.
February 2009
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David Fhima's newest venture offers a handful of notable dishes.
February 2009
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Easy to miss but a definite treat, Birch’s takes a tour of American comfort foods, such as mac ’n’ cheese and crème brûlée.
January 2009
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Restaurant Max’s menu zigzags from one global hot spot to another,with delicacies such as Thai sweet potato soup to lobster thermidor.
January 2009
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Consistent and loyal to your tastebuds, Bacio offers zesty treats.
January 2009
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Hell’s Kitchen is a conundrum: Most of the food is competent but unextraordinary, yet people still line up for two hours and come back for more.
December 23, 2008
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Jake O’Connor’s is an engaging space with an appealing vibe, but it might be best to leave the kids at home to enjoy this Irish
pub.
December 10, 2008
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Chef Michael MacKay’s newest digs are well worth a search, especially for its big cuts and simple dishes with bold flavor.
December 2008
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