Your Dish Here

It's a rare soul who inspires a restaurant to name a dish in his honor--consider the force of personality behind the Karlen's Karma coffee drink at Sebastian Joe's or the "Wheels" Whelan cheese plate at O'Donovan's. But it's a good cook who will convice the Bloomington ChopHouse to put his or her side dish on their menu. The new upscale steak and seafood spot, which is located in the Hilton in Bloomington, will be accepting entries online through Friday, July 18. Word is that executive chef Chris Hammer is looking for recipes that represent Minnesota and use local ingredients. Ladies and gentlemen, light your burners!

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