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June 7
Crispy crêpes stuffed with bean sprouts are fried up to order and served with a pile of fresh herbs at Banh Sizzle's stand at the Mill City Farmers M

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

There was shrimp-stuffed bánh xèo, Italian-style brunch, pizza in a grocery store, snacks along the Mississippi and a biscuit revolution as we add food trucks and farmers markets to our weekly stops.
Eat & Drink
June 7
National Doughnut Day and National Chocolate Ice Cream Day are both June 7, and Cardigan Donuts is celebrating at its IDS Center location.

Where to find free and discounted doughnuts on National Doughnut Day in Minnesota

From free doughnuts to special pop-ups, there will be plenty of sweet ways to start the day.
Eat & Drink
June 6
Gavin Kaysen is named Best Chef Midwest at James Beard awards. Chef/owner of Spoon and Stable and Bellecour won at the "Oscars of the food world." He'

Meet the Minnesotans vying for a James Beard Award

The annual ceremony is Monday in Chicago, and here's what you need to know about the restaurant and chefs representing the Twin Cities.
Eat & Drink
June 5
Toasting by a lake with two bright red cans of Strawberry Fields sour ale from Indeed Brewing.

10 sour beers to have on hand as summer heats up

From pucker-inducing and subtly sour to sweet and slushie-worthy, let these beers be your seasonal companions.
Eat & Drink
June 5
Kara Johnson samples a sprinkle doughnut at Dutch Maid Bakery in Sauk Rapids.

This Minnesota teacher tries a new doughnut every week. Here are her 10 favorites.

We're celebrating National Doughnut Day early with a nod to Donut Odyssey, Kara Johnson's pandemic project. Three years later, she's still at it.
Eat & Drink
June 5
Justin Sutherland's original Pearl & the Thief in Stillwater served dishes like Crawfish Bisque. The chef will revive the concept in Minneapolis later

Justin Sutherland plots Pearl & the Thief revival

Five years after he announced plans to bring the Southern eatery to Minneapolis, it's finally happening.
Eat & Drink
June 4
Chef Justin Sutherland is bringing his Southern style to St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood.

Justin Sutherland at Golden Thyme, boozy boba in Uptown, and more restaurant news

Plus: Old World sourdough bagels coming to Grand Avenue, boozy boba in Uptown and more in this week's restaurant news.
Eat & Drink
June 3
Chef Daniel del Prado is opening Dexter's in partnership with Carla and Spencer Jones.

Daniel del Prado to open an 'elevated' sports bar in Minneapolis

Dexter's, named after a French bulldog, is coming to 50th and France this summer.
Eat & Drink
June 1
A picnic table with many dishes from Coastal Seafoods' cafe in Minneapolis: burgers, tacos, soft-shell crab and lobster rolls.

If these 3 restaurants aren't on your radar, they should be

Our restaurant critic is back with another installment of Twin Cities restaurant gems.
Variety
May 31
Dallas Mavericks player Luka Doncic, second from right, looks at his beer as it's being taken by team vice president Michael Finlay.

Minneapolis brewery drinks in exposure from Mavs player Luka Doncic's confiscated beer

Fulton Brewing retweeted the viral clip showing the point guard getting his Lonely Blonde swiped by his boss.
Eat & Drink
May 30
The Double California Cheese at Lion’s Tap in Eden Prairie is among our picks for best burgers in the Twin Cities.

These are the best burgers in the Twin Cities area

From smashed to stuffed, we name a cult and classic burger in 9 burger categories.
Eat & Drink
May 29
Pavarotti ice cream at Sebastian Joe's

Sebastian Joe's adding shop in Minneapolis, Italian spot coming to Hopkins, and more restaurant news

Plus: There are new Punjabi pizzas in Waconia, Treats is close to opening at the Mall of America, and more restaurant news.
Eat & Drink
May 28
A wicker tray holds two pieces of tres leches cake, an almond croissant and a honeycomb bread slice. The tray is placed on a red woven banquette.

Minnesota's first Yemeni coffee cafe opens in Little Canada

Aromas of cardamom, honey, tea and coffee await at Qamaria, and fans have embraced it.
Local
May 25
A to-go salad sits in a compostable bowl with a recyclable lid at Mother Dough in Capella Tower in Minneapolis. The restaurant recently started phasin

Black plastic and foam to-go containers are banned in Minneapolis. Restaurants are still getting up to speed.

One in 10 restaurants was out of compliance with the city's requirement for recyclable or compostable containers. The black plastic ban started Jan. 1.
Eat & Drink
May 24
Fresh from the woodfire oven at DreamAcres.

9 pizza farms (and one burger farm) you'll want to visit this summer

The cheese is as high as an elephant's eye on the pizza farm, an Upper Midwest tradition.
Eat & Drink
May 22
The Art Deco wonderland that is Fhima's is close enough to Target Center to enjoy a pregame happy hour.

Downtown for the Timberwolves game? Here's where to eat and drink.

Bring your you-know-what downtown early, and maybe stay a bit late to celebrate a win.
Local
May 22
Noe Frausto, executive chef at Emmett's Public House and Saji-Ya Sushi and Japanese Kitchen.

Irish pub? Sushi bar? Meet the Grand Avenue chef who can do it all

Noe Frausto ran Saji-Ya for years. Then the bosses asked him to add Emmett's. No problem, he says.
Eat & Drink
May 21
When Tavern on Grand closes, Russell's Bar and Grill will soon open in its place.

A new pub for St. Paul's Tavern on Grand spot, another Wuollet eviction and more restaurant news

Plus: Smoothie bowls for the North Loop and another Wuollet eviction.
Eat & Drink
May 20
An Argentinean short rib cut of beef inside Porzana.

Dear Ant: Tell Sir Charles what's up with Minneapolis' dining scene

You get him here, we'll tell ya'll where to eat. And we'll even get him to St. Paul for breakfast.
Taste
May 20
The Moroccan seafood boil is a family-style "feast" at Starling in Edina — and needs to be ordered 48 hours in advance.

First look: Starling brings a taste of global fusion to Edina

The first suburban restaurant from the group behind P.S. Steak and Butcher & the Boar has been years in the making.

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