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Top 5 places to drink in the summer solstice
June 19, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Alma GuzmanA one of a kind rooftop bar to take in a twice a year cosmic eventThis Friday, at approximately 5:04 p.m., the earth's semi-axis will reach its maximum tilt...
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Free local food at Rock the 'Hills this weekend
June 19, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Free burgers this weekend at Linden Hills Co-op, fries not includedRock the Garden might be over, but if you still have a hankering for outdoor music, food, and summer celebrating,...
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Surly to add taproom to Brooklyn Center facility
June 17, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Anne RuckerGet a Bender at the Brooklyn Center breweryBack in April, Surly Brewing confirmed Prospect Park as the location of its new destination brewery, complete with onsite bar, restaurant, beer garden,...
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Weekend brewery round-up: St. Paul Summer Beer Fest and more
June 14, 2013 in The Hot Dish
St. Paul Summer Beer Fest is this weekendHopefully this week's cover story got you all inspired to go check out some of our local brewery taprooms, but this weekend's top...
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French Corner Bakery now open in Minneapolis
June 14, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Wikimedia CommonsCroissant, wine, cheese, and all things French at the south end of Nicollet MallBonjour, downtown diners. The old Dahl Pharmacy space on 12th Street & Nicollet Mall has been...
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Bluestem Bar & Table opening next week
June 12, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Courtesy French Meadow Facebook pageBluestem Bar & Table: Opening soonFrench Meadow has been generating a lot of news of late. The bakery and cafe recently announced plans to open a...
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Sweet Science Ice Cream to host FREE tasting on Friday
June 11, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Science is sweet, free ice cream is sweeterRemember when you were a kid and people asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up, and you thought you...
Potter's Pasties brick-and-mortar: A first look
June 10, 2013 in The Hot Dish
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Chef Ian Gray at Minneapolis Farmers Market this weekend
June 07, 2013 in The Hot Dish
E. Katie HolmGet a lesson in lamb this weekend from chef Ian GrayA good cut of lamb is a lovely thing, but if you don't have a lot of practice...
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Brewery round-up: Where to drink (and eat) this weekend
June 07, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Never a dull moment here in brew townAs always, there's lots to do this weekend if you are a fan of both beer and food. Top billing goes to the...
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Month in Review: Open, closed, coming soon June '13
June 04, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Emily UtneDaily Diner: Now open and serving comfort food in FrogtownNOW OPEN Burch Steakhouse (City Pages review) Corner of Franklin & Hennepin, Minneapolis Black Walnut Bakery (City Pages preview) Pop-up and...
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Terzo opens Wednesday
June 04, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Wikimedia CommonsItalian wines (and a few beers too) start flowing at Terzo this WednesdayWe lamented the closing of Pierre's Bistro last fall, but as soon as we found out who...
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More details revealed about Heyday in Uptown
June 03, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Courtesy Heyday Twitter accountRaw, gutted, and ready for buildout: Heyday coming soon to Lyndale Ave.A few weeks ago news broke that Jim Christiansen was leaving his post as the executive...
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Grand Old Day and Growler turns one: Where to drink this weekend
May 31, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Rounding up the best places to drink, dance, and be outside this weekendThe obvious choice for celebrating this weekend is City Pages Beer Fest (featuring beers from more than 30 breweries...
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National Macaroon Day: Where to celebrate locally
May 31, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Courtesy Salty Tart Facebook pageGo coconuts: It's national macaroon dayIt is a little silly that practically every confection, cocktail, ingredient, and dish you can think of now has its own...
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The Lexington closing temporarily for remodel
May 31, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Bre McGeeThe Lexington closing tonight for the summerThe Lexington, a longtime St. Paul supper club institution, has been sold to unidentified (though the Star Tribune says they are industry vets who...
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Lake & Irving coming soon to Uptown
May 29, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Google ImagesI scream, you scream, we all scream for Lake & Irving, moving into Blue Sky Creamery spaceBrothers Chris and Andrew Ikeda have returned from stints cooking in Hawaii and...
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Northeast Social, Northbound Brewpub add brunch service
May 29, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Emily UtneNorthbound Brewpub now serving brunch, filling growlersNortheast Social and Northbound Brewpub. We like 'em both and visit often, but we couldn't help but feel there's been something missing from two...
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Ideal Diner remodeling and (hopefully) re-opening
May 24, 2013 in The Hot Dish
The RubaduIdeal Diner returns after a former employee buys the buildingWhen news broke in April that Ideal Diner, a Northeast Minneapolis landmark and breakfast institution, had closed, the most common...
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Mason's Restaurant & Barre now open in the Cowles Center
May 23, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Courtesy Mason's Facebook page, photo by Tamara ObscuraWhat's old is new again at Mason's, now open in the Cowles CenterIn the old Masonic Building at Sixth and Hennepin, now part...
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Figlio to host summer beer series
May 22, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Eat, drink, and be merry at Figlio's Summer Beer Series starting May 30Figlio, in its new incarnation at the Shops at the West End in St. Louis Park, is partnering...
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Harriet Brasserie's tres leches cake: 50 Favorite Dishes, no. 4
May 21, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Courtesy Harriet Brasserie Facebook pageTres leches for miles at a local competitionI once heard someone, who was obviously not a fan of this traditional Latin American dessert, describe tres leches...
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Smoke in the Pit: A first look
May 20, 2013 in The Hot Dish
David McCrindleSucculent slabs: Smoke in the Pit delivers bold, true barbecue in PowderhornAfter a months-long hiatus to make the move from its former East Lake Street location, Dwight Alexander's fabulous...
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Cafeteria in Uptown opens Sky Bar this weekend
May 16, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Michelle LeonSky Bar opens this weekend with a whole host of activities from yoga to hookahPatio season is in full swing and now that we've had steady days of sun...
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Free Glam Doll Donuts for your gay wedding [CONTEST]
May 15, 2013 in The Hot Dish
Courtesy Glam Doll Donuts Facebook pageWin wedding donuts for up to 150 guests from Glam DollYesterday a handful of local bands got together to put on the Love is Law...
