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Liquor Boy, now open in St. Louis Park, founded by sports agent and grocer's grandson
December 06, 2012 in The Hot Dish
It's only a hair past 3 p.m., but John Wolf has already put in a full day's work. "We're loading about 10,000 cases in tomorrow for the new store," he...
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ASI kicks off holiday season with Lutfisk Dinner on Saturday
November 16, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Tomtes (traditional Swedish Christmas elves) will be around every corner at ASIAfter a year-long hiatus, the American Swedish Institute's annual Lutfisk Dinner will make its triumphant return on Saturday, November...
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Tilia's atwitter with new chef de cuisine, menu changes, and T-shirt contest
November 15, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Tilia's New Coconut Brioche French ToastThe trees have lost their leaves, the mercury's dropping, and we're bracing for the cold days ahead. As part of our annual autumn ritual, we're...
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Haberman employees harvest the vegetables of their labor in corporate garden
October 09, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Kate Otto sneaks a treat from the tomato crateIt's 9:30 a.m., and a rooster is bellowing as Liz Otto and her daughter Kate make their way down the gravel road...
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American Swedish Institute celebrates its Grand Opening this weekend
June 29, 2012 in Dressing Room
The American Swedish Institute's new Nelson Cultural CenterOn Saturday, the American Swedish Institute (ASI) will host a daylong celebration to mark the opening of its newly constructed Carl and Leslie...
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Pashen entrepreneurs tell the story of their first year in business, part 2
May 08, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Labels-in-waiting: A stack of Pashen labels await their fateThis is part 2 of our interview with Pol and Wendy Sorquist, the brother-sister team behind Pashen snack bars. In part...
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Pashen entrepreneurs tell the story of their first year in business, part 1
May 07, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Raw. Sprouted. Dehydrated. They're words we usually toss around in the context of sushi, tulip bulbs, and Ronco's Dehumidifying Wonder. But now they're surfacing on packages of...
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Pastry chef John Kraus of Patisserie 46: The sweet life, part 3
April 04, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Pastry chef John KrausToday, we conclude our interview with pastry chef John Kraus. In part 1, we heard stories from his competition days, and in part 2, we watched...
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Pastry chef John Kraus of Patisserie 46: The sweet life, part 2
April 03, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Pastry chef John KrausThis week we're profiling pastry guru John Kraus of Patisserie 46. In part 1, we met the chef and his wife (who opened their dream bakery...
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Pastry chef John Kraus of Patisserie 46: The sweet life, part 1
April 02, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Every morning, PJ takes his owner for a walk. It might be a leisurely stroll around Lake Harriet or a dash through the tree-lined streets of Kingfield. But PJ...
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Patisserie 46 debuts new line of chocolates
March 27, 2012 in The Hot Dish
New Patisserie 46 Chocolate Bars (L to R): Hazelnut Praline, Salted Caramel, Dried FruitSpring has never tasted so sweet. In recent weeks, pastry chef John Kraus of Patisserie 46...
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Chef Daniel Green of ShopNBC: A life of healthy eating, part 3
March 21, 2012 in The Hot Dish
All photos courtesy of Daniel GreenThis is the final chapter in our interview with Daniel Green. In part 1, we learned about the healthy diet that helped him conquer...
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Chef Daniel Green of ShopNBC: A life of healthy eating, part 2
March 19, 2012 in The Hot Dish
All photos courtesy of Daniel GreenAfter ditching the weight, Daniel Green became a modelToday we continue our conversation with Daniel Green, chef and host of ShopNBC. In part 1, we...
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Chef Daniel Green of ShopNBC: A life of healthy eating, part 1
March 19, 2012 in The Hot Dish
All photos courtesy of Daniel GreenDaniel Green is the James Bond of the cooking world. Complete with the dashing smile, British accent, and a touch of sophistication, he might...
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Local chef Daniel Green appears on Food Network this weekend
March 16, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Justin GriersonDaniel GreenTomorrow morning, local chef Daniel Green will introduce his trademark healthy cuisine to the Butter Princess. No, not Princess Kay of the Milky Way. The other Butter Princess,...
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Paul Berglund of The Bachelor Farmer: A chef in the making, part 3
March 16, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Executive chef Paul BerglundToday we're wrapping up our interview with Paul Berglund, executive chef of The Bachelor Farmer. In part 1, we heard about his early experiences with food:...
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Meritage announces art contest for 2nd annual Oysterfest
March 16, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Artwork by Gary Korlin for Oysterfest 2011, Courtesy of MeritageMeritage is beefing up its bivalve bash. This week, the French Brasserie and Oyster Bar kicked off an art contest to accompany...
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Paul Berglund of The Bachelor Farmer: A chef in the making, part 2
March 15, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Executive chef Paul BerglundThis week, we're profiling Paul Berglund, executive chef of The Bachelor Farmer. In part 1 of the series, we learned about his childhood in St. Louis,...
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Paul Berglund of The Bachelor Farmer: A chef in the making, part 1
March 14, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Executive chef Paul BerglundSince opening its doors last summer, The Bachelor Farmer has become one of the Twin Cities' it dining spots. Owned by Eric and Andrew Dayton (sons of...
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Food & Wine online voting for "The People's Best New Chef" ends Sunday
March 07, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Yesterday's spotlight was focused on the presidential hopefuls. But today there's a much tastier race at stake. From now through Sunday, Food & Wine is accepting online votes...
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Gabrielle Hamilton tells the stories behind the stories of Blood, Bones & Butter (part 2)
February 02, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Earlier this week we spoke with Gabrielle Hamilton, author of Blood, Bones & Butter, and attended her Talk of the Stacks reading at the Minneapolis Central Library. Read part...
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Gabrielle Hamilton tells the stories behind the stories of Blood, Bones & Butter (part 1)
February 01, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Photo by Melissa HamiltonGabrielle HamiltonAuthor and chef Gabrielle Hamilton is full of surprises. At last night's Talk of the Stacks at Minneapolis Central Library, the audience was anticipating the...
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Solera's expanded wine list features Spain's best
January 27, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Solera's expanded wine list features 85 bottles from SpainI've finally stumped Jay Viskocil. For the last hour, Solera's general manager and beverage aficionado has been giving me a tour...
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Sea Change's new Blind Tasting offers mystery in a glass
January 23, 2012 in The Hot Dish
Sea Change Raw BarHolly Carson grabs a clean white towel and nestles an oyster inside. With a few firm flicks of the knife, crack!, she's in. And I...
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Dennis Leaf-Smith of 112 Eatery: Chef Chat, Part 3
January 20, 2012 in The Hot Dish
We've been spending the last few days getting to know Dennis Leaf-Smith, chef de cuisine at 112 Eatery (click here to view part 1 and part 2 of the interview)....
