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Four recipes for a summer full of potato salad (clockwise,from top): Rainbow Potato Salad, South of the Border Potato Salad, Classic Potato Salad and

4 potato salads for your next backyard barbecues

The flavors of the recipes might differ, but the technique is the same. And it's simple if you follow these tips.
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The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities and beyond this week

July 12
The crêpe cake from Oh Crêpe! in Edina is a showstopper.
A new location of a favorite restaurant, sampling at the Taste of Minnesota, crêpes for Bastille Day and pizza in Lake Country made for an eclectic – and delicious – week.
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These 5 Twin Cities area spots have gourmet delights for all your picnic needs

July 17
Twin Cities eateries are ready for all your summer picnic needs.
Whether a romantic outing, playdate with the kids or a grassy hang with friends, there's a basket for you.
  • 5 pét-nats to pack in your picnic basket
Eat & Drink
July 18
Joe Westerberg pours a beer at Bent Paddle Brewing Co. in Duluth, the brewery credited with pushing the city into the modern taproom era.

What is Duluth's superior beer? We rank the Twin Ports area's many breweries.

The nine most popular taprooms to visit include older favorites and popular newcomers.
Local
July 17
Lunch time is rush time at the Sea Salt Eatery in Minnehaha Park.

Sea Salt Eatery returns to full menu after storm closure, fire

The Minnehaha Park institution temporarily pulled several of its seafood offerings as it worked to fix damage.
Recipes
July 17
A large platter with a salad of cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet corn, bread cheese and fresh herbs.

Summer salad captures Minnesota's favorite flavors

This recipe with local cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and corn goes from good to great with the addition of griddled bread cheese.
Taste
July 17
Summer is an excellent season to delve into the world of naturally fermented wines.

5 pét-nats to pack in your picnic basket

Get to know these fizzy, natural wines — they're perfect for summer meals.
Taste
July 16
With a little help from industry friends, Baaska Tegshbileg pulled off a sold-out sushi pop-up on a 90-degree day at Picnic, after storms knocked out

Weekend storms leave Twin Cities restaurants with soggy hangovers

Plus, a new supper club and music venue in St. Anthony Main, pickles for everyone, bar openings and more restaurant news.
Recipes
July 16
Three tacos topped with avocado crema and a mixture of corn and zucchini.

The best of Minnesota summer produce – in a taco

Hello, sweet corn and zucchini season. Our recipes have missed you.
Taste
July 15
The menu at Torsk, inside Bar Brava, is inspired by Scandinavian flavors with forays through Europe, like with this Austrian pork schnitzel.

Inside north Minneapolis' natural wine bar, where the only constant is change

Bar Brava is now hosting Torsk, a new Nordic popup serving up smelt, potato bacon dumplings and more.
Eat & Drink
July 12
The restaurant closed after Sunday night's service on June 30, after one more Pride weekend.

Eli's Food & Cocktails closes in downtown Minneapolis, other businesses up for sale

The northeast Minneapolis location will remain open.
Eat & Drink
July 11
Deep-fried Ranch Dressing from LuLu's Public House.

Minnesota State Fair unveils the 33 new foods for 2024

Come for the deep-fried ranch dressing, stay for the crab boil wings. There are plenty of tasty reasons to look forward to this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Eat & Drink
July 11
Country fried steak with peppery breakfast gravy dripping off the top, served with a biscuit, hashbrowns and some scrambled eggs.

Minnesota group bringing fine dining to Wisconsin Dells area, and more restaurant news

Plus: There's more hot chicken on the way, new locations for Hope Breakfast Bar and Puralima, Campiello will become an Irish pub and more restaurant news.
Eat & Drink
July 11
The bar greets you when you enter Chilango, across from Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Review: Chilango is chef Jorge Guzmán's Mex-Tex playground

The Minneapolis restaurant pushes the boundaries of south-of-the-border cuisine — with some caveats.
Eat & Drink
July 10
Hats (and caps) off to a great first year from Spilled Grain.

6 Minnesota breweries win U.S. Open Beer awards

St. Louis Park's Haggard Barrel also took a trophy after only just hitting the market in January.
Variety
July 10
A toast with four glasses of beer over a summer bonfire.

10 beers to sip at your summer bonfire

From crushable lagers to more contemplative brews like barrel-aged ales, there's a beer for every mood.
Recipes
July 10
A big bowl of Cobb salad — lettuce topped with avocado, cheese, chicken, eggs and bacon with avocado green goddess dressing.

Why Cobb salad is the best salad

We've added an avocado-green goddess dressing, making this classic recipe even better.
Eat & Drink
July 9
Bardo chef/owner Remy Pettus in the bar of his restaurant. "This is literally a dream come true," he said. "It's so enjoyable and rewarding when thing

Former Minneapolis chef Remy Pettus dies at 41

He had recently left the restaurant industry to pursue another passion: writing.
Eat & Drink
July 8
Paul and Gwen Mangiamele, owners of the new Steak and Ale, are photographed in Burnsville on July 3.

Classic Steak and Ale chain reopens in Burnsville, 16 years after it closed

The family-friendly steakhouse is launching a revival from Minnesota, and the first location — salad bar and all — is attached to a suburban hotel.
Taste
July 8
Lucas Sjostrom creates a cocktail called A. Pickle McKinstry, which includes Redhead Creamery’s handcrafted Azro Araga liquor, pickle juice and Marg

Minnesota's Redhead Creamery is now in the liquor business

The popular cheesemaker makes araga, a spirit that's incredibly rare because its key ingredient, whey, isn't available to many distillers.
Recipes
July 3
A ciabatta bun is stuffed with medium-rare tri-tip steak, mushrooms, peppers, onions and arugula, with a horseradish-mayo sauce.

This is the best steak sandwich you'll ever make

Take advantage of tri-tip steak in this recipe, which also works well as a salad.
Recipes
July 3
Go all in on sweet corn with Elote to Love Dip from From “Big Dip Energy,” by Alyse Whitney (William Morrow, 2024).

3 recipes for summer dipping

Fun and easy recipes make this versatile food the life of the party.
Taste
July 3
Estelle Alexander enjoys some sweet corn while at the Taste of Minnesota Sunday.

Meet the Taste team at the Taste of Minnesota

We'll have a smorgasbord of activities waiting for you at the Star Tribune booth this weekend.
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