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This cozy neighborhood bistro offers local and seasonal ingredients in a straightforward yet refreshingly elegant fashion.
February 2011
by Beth Dooley
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Mouth-watering fried oysters and spicy barbecue pork-shoulder sandwiches are only the start of the pleasures found at the Strip Club.
May 2008
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It appears a lot of thought and attention goes into Muffuletta's specials,
but the rest of the menu needs some tweaking and a bit more care.
April 24, 2008
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Juan Juarez Garcia, an Italian-trained Mexican chef, has opened La Chaya Bistro
in South Minneapolis. This former KFC
has been upscaled with natural colors, warm woods and sophisticated artwork.
April 22, 2008
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The tiny slip of a Japanese restaurant sits quietly just off the main drag and,
as the name suggests, acts as an oasis in a bustling neighborhood.
April 17, 2008
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When dining at Crave in the Galleria, what comes to mind is
those neighborhood coffee shops from the 1960s and 1970s with big menus, casual just-past-diner atmosphere, fast service, and
modest prices.
April 8, 2008
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Chef Bill Baskin of Red Stag—formerly a sheet metal shop, now environmentally
aware restaurant—creates a menu featuring pleasures of the hunt.
April 2008
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Otho's chef has found that the locals prefer restrained spicing
and pricing, and the result is a compromise that leaves those with a discerning
palate wishing for more.
April 2008
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Strip mall dining may not be fine dining, but the soul of Istanbul makes it a
worthy find.
April 1, 2008
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Kozy’s is improved, its menu seems broader, the prices, while still top-drawer,
are a decent value as ingredient quality is good and cooking careful.
March 20, 2008
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Tryg's has made a go of it without a signature name in the kitchen, focusing on
its popular bar, live music, and a big menu of less ambitious American bistro
fare. If Tryg’s is not thriving, it’s certainly surviving.
March 20, 2008
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Follow your nose to Alaska Eatery where the scent of wood smoke from the open kitchen reveals chefs sizzling steaks, chops, and fish over wood-fired grills.
March 2008
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The charming French brasserie ambiance and menu of French classics, such as steak frites and escargots, is a welcome addition to the St. Paul dining scene.
March 2008
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Heidi's is the third time around for acclaimed chef Stewart Woodman—and it seems well on its way to being the charm, serving up elegantly simple fare in the former home of Pane Vino Dolce.
February 2008
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Pittsburgh Blue, a second sister to Manny's in Minneapolis, is all about the beef.
February 2008
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Via—the latest venture from local restaurateurs Anoush Ansari, Hadi
Anbar, and the team at Hemisphere Restaurant Partners—boasts a menu departing from the suburban-mentality forumla.
January 2008
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Cafe Ena, a Latin fusion restaurant in south Minneapolis, serves up complex and subtle dishes.
December 2007
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A review of Blackbird, a new south Minneapolis restaurant.
December 2007
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Chef Quist's menu is an eclectic compilation that ranges
from a char-grilled New York strip with excellent frites and homemade béarnaise
to wild mushroom lasagna and a crab Oscar naan pizza.
November 2007
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The
best items on Harry’s menu reflect his love affair with everyday eats, from the
radishes and butter to salt-and-pepper shrimp, from scallops in brown butter to
creamed sweet corn.
November 2007
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The new Cafe Levain has very nice food and room to grow, but having visited the old Restaurant Levain, you can’t sit in this incarnation without missing the old days terribly.
October 2007
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