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5 great Father's Day gifts for the foodie dad
June 13, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Looking for that last-minute gift item for your foodie father? Well, look no further. We did the scouting for you. Here are several options to choose from. Snack Addict's Box from...
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J. Arthur's Coffee: Try the grain-free cupcakes
June 05, 2012 in The Hot Dish
J. Arthur's Coffee just opened a new drive-through, and the Roseville-based cafe celebrated with five days of festivities, including live music, various freebies, and samples of everything from coffee to...
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Modern Cafe serves vintage liquor Thursdays
March 13, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Modern Cafe pours 100-year-old booze, without irony?If your experience with Modern Cafe begins and ends with hearty pot roast and beer, now you can get a flash from the past...
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Tutti Frutti now serving frozen yogurt in Maple Grove
February 29, 2012 in The Hot Dish
A new fro-yo store comes to the Twin CitiesFrozen yogurt with self-serve toppings? Driving 25 miles to Maple Grove was certainly not out of the question for me to check...
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Cooks of Crocus Hill hosts South African wine pairing dinner and class on Friday
February 29, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?If the recent cold spell has put you in the mood for autumn food with an international flair, you're in luck. Cooks of Crocus Hill will be hosting a South...
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Trader Joe's selling overstock Valentine's Day chocolate for $2 to $5
February 29, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?Valentine's Day is long since over, and gifts of flowers wilted days ago. If you're on the hunt for discounted chocolate, though, look no further than Trader Joe's. Its 32-piece...
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Angry Catfish to give away 200 free doughnuts Saturday
February 28, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Yael GrauerAngry Catfish's coffee art simply rocks.If the delicious cafe lattes, beautiful coffee art, an assortment of bicycle magazines and presence of hipsters isn't enough to draw you to the...
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Sosa Puerto Rican Deli: Try the mofongo
February 23, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?Minneapolis isn't exactly a hotbed of Puerto Rican food, so I was pleased to hear through the grapevine that Sosa Puerto Rican Deli has been dishing out servings of shrimp...
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Seward Co-op shows you how to bag your own deer for dinner
February 21, 2012 in The Hot Dish
If you're anything like me, you're always on the lookout for venison but have never done the dirty work yourself. Even if you have no experience with hunting, you can...
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Cocoa and Fig celebrates second birthday with 3 days of deals
February 20, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Cocoa and FigCocoa and Fig is celebrating its second birthday at the Gaviidae Common location (Skyway Level, 651 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis) with some special deals.Today's special is two...
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Sea Change expands lunch menu
February 17, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Yael GrauerMoules Frites are a new addition to Sea Change's lunch menu.?Sea Change made some additions to its lunch menu recently, and we headed over to take a look. The changes...
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Chef Benjamin McCallum hosts Mardi Gras celebration dinner and demonstration class tonight
February 16, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?Mardi Gras takes place this Tuesday, and tonight you can enjoy an Uptown Mardi Gras Celebration Dinner at the Kitchen Window in Calhoun Square. At 6 p.m. this evening, chef...
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Derik Moran and Kristin Tyborski of Dakota Jazz Club: Chef Chat, Part 3
February 16, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?In our final installment in our conversation with chefs Derik Moran and Kristin Tyborski of Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, we'll go back in time as the two describe their...
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Dock Cafe in Stillwater: Fine food at reasonable prices
February 15, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?Take a drive right to the border on the edge of the St. Croix, and you'll find Dock Cafe, a beautiful Stillwater staple. Although it's too early in the year...
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Derik Moran and Kristin Tyborski of Dakota Jazz Club: Chef Chat, Part 2
February 15, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Dakota's Tyborski and Moran: Are two head chefs better than one?We began our Chef Chat yesterday (read Part 1 here) with Derik Moran and Kristin Tyborski discussing Dakota Jazz Club's...
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Derik Moran and Kristin Tyborski of Dakota Jazz Club: Chef Chat, Part 1
February 14, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?It's as much a human interest story as it is a culinary tale: After a lengthy process to hire an executive chef, Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant selected both Derik...
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Coastal Seafoods has last-minute Valentine's Day dinner ingredients
February 14, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Yael GrauerJakob Erickson demonstrates how to shuck oysters.?If you'd rather dine in than eat out on Valentine's Day--or simply forgot to make reservations--join the crowd. Coastal Seafoods estimates that sales...
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Three Tiers Bakery: Try the Kim Chee Ramen
February 08, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Yael Grauer?Three Tiers may be best known for its charming desserts (including devil's food cupcakes with chocolate ganache and topped with a thin sheet of gold, creme brulee, or even...
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Maple syrup: This season's prospects
February 08, 2012 in The Hot Dish
What does a warm winter mean for syrup lovers? Our unusually mild winter has left many wondering just how much sap will run from the sugar maple trees this season....
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Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states
February 07, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Minnesota-based food company Michael Foods is recalling over a million hard-cooked eggs in brine that may be contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The eggs, which...
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Acme offers Valentine's Day dinner and comedy
January 27, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Looking for food and laughs this Valentine's Day? Well, you're in luck. Acme Comedy Club is offering a four-course dinner and show package for just $40. The comedian Brent Weinbach...
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Peeps store opens at Mall of America
January 23, 2012 in The Hot Dish
?Minnesota residents no longer have to take a trek out to National Harbor, Maryland, to visit a Peeps & Company retail store: a new location has opened right in the...
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Top 10 ice cream shops in the Twin Cities
January 11, 2012 in The Hot Dish
There's no wrong season for ice cream?Who knew that the Twin Cities would become the veritable capital of ice cream? We've got more than our fair share of ice cream...
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Social House in Uptown: A first look
January 10, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Yael GrauerSocial House's Albunai roll: More style than substance.Social House is exquisite. The decor, that is. The restaurant, however, may still be a bit of a work in progress. We...
