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Now Open: Porter & Frye
Filed under: Food
Minneapolis got a mega-dose of luxe living when the new Hotel Ivy opened last Thursday: pricey penthouse, super-swank spa, and the year's most anticipated restaurant, Porter & Frye. One of the main reasons for the excitement is that the kitchen is run by chef Steven Brown, formerly of Harry's Food and Cocktails (and Restaurant Levain and RockStar), with the assistance of a number of other notable talents, including Landon Schoenfeld (Barbette, Bulldog NE) and Mark McGraw (Confluence).
The restaurant is located in the original historic Ivy Tower, that moody stone structure by the convention center that sat empty for years. It's set up similar to the Chambers Kitchen, with bar and tables on the ground floor, and a more formal dining area with VIP booths one story below. I haven't eaten there yet, but the menu looks formal with some rustic touches: hot potato salad and chowder with ham hock and rock shrimp for starters, lots of beef and lamb entrees. Review forthcoming, after it's been open a month.
Posted by Rachel Hutton at February 25, 2008 11:49 PM
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I was very excited to see Rachel Hutton writing for the CityPages and am looking forward to reading more of her work!
Posted by: Anonymous at February 26, 2008 9:49 AM
I had the distinct pleasure of eating a Porter and Frye last weekend and was blown away! If the food didn't blow me away the service surely did- great attention to detail on everything. A cocktail list to make Cosmos blush, unique entrees, and a delicious coconut cream dessert made for a perfect evening. Porter and Frye is definitely taking dining to a new level for the Twin Cities.
Posted by: Tom at February 27, 2008 9:37 AM
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