The Hot Dish tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food/136 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-02-10T21:28:24Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Best of Hot Dish: February 6 -February 10, 2012 tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.576579 2012-02-10 15:28:15 2012-02-10T21:28:24Z ... Michelle Leon This week at the Hot Dish the stories were extra hot to warm the coldest of days. Here are a few of the week's top reports. ​~We know many of you want to get your lovin' on for Valentine'...

Continue reading "Best of Hot Dish: February 6 -February 10, 2012" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/Karen.Horton.flickr.jpg Best of Hot Dish: February 6 -February 10, 2012 Top 10 romantic restaurants in the Twin Cities tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.576210 2012-02-10 08:48:18 2012-02-10T14:49:57Z ​The theater of dining is an excellent way to set the stage for an encore, maybe even a standing "O" that extends far into the following day. The only thing you need other than a willing partner... Joy Summers ​The theater of dining is an excellent way to set the stage for an encore, maybe even a standing "O" that extends far into the following day. The only thing you need other than a willing partner...

Continue reading "Top 10 romantic restaurants in the Twin Cities" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/07flowers.333x500.000%5B1%5D.jpg Top 10 romantic restaurants in the Twin Cities Pizza Hut's $10,010 Valentine's Day proposal kit tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.576247 2012-02-10 07:48:00 2012-02-10T13:48:21Z ... Emily Weiss ​Looking for a unique/sad/bizarre way to propose to someone on Tuesday? Pizza Hut is running a promotion through Valentine's Day called the "Tie the Knot With Dinner Box". In addition to $...

Continue reading "Pizza Hut's $10,010 Valentine's Day proposal kit" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/pizzahutlogothumb.jpeg Pizza Hut's $10,010 Valentine's Day proposal kit Whole Foods opening downtown in 2013 tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.576291 2012-02-09 14:42:08 2012-02-09T20:42:12Z Whole Foods is opening a store downtown next year. The store will open on the corner of Washington and Hennepin and will feature a separate liquor store for customers. It's planned to be a 38,... Gregory Pratt Whole Foods is opening a store downtown next year. The store will open on the corner of Washington and Hennepin and will feature a separate liquor store for customers. It's planned to be a 38,...

Continue reading "Whole Foods opening downtown in 2013 " > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/9.jpg Whole Foods opening downtown Eat Street Social opens tonight tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.576236 2012-02-09 14:39:22 2012-02-09T20:45:13Z ​After weeks of pushing back the official date, Eat Street Social, the sister establishment to the popular Northeast Social, announced on its Facebook page that it will open tonight at 5 p.m fo... Emily Weiss ​After weeks of pushing back the official date, Eat Street Social, the sister establishment to the popular Northeast Social, announced on its Facebook page that it will open tonight at 5 p.m fo...

Continue reading "Eat Street Social opens tonight " > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/EatStreetSocial.jpg Eat Street Social opens tonight Girl Scout cookie season begins with a new store at MOA tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.576300 2012-02-09 14:30:20 2012-02-09T20:48:06Z It's that time of year again, when hordes of eight-year-old girls--and their parents--begin pushing boxes of those strangely addictive cookies. Girl Scouts in southern Minnesota and western Wisc... Matt Smith It's that time of year again, when hordes of eight-year-old girls--and their parents--begin pushing boxes of those strangely addictive cookies. Girl Scouts in southern Minnesota and western Wisc...

Continue reading "Girl Scout cookie season begins with a new store at MOA" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/girl%20scout%20cookies%20100.png Girl Scout cookies coming to new MOA store Top 10 bloody Marys in the Twin Cities tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.576226 2012-02-09 12:39:46 2012-02-09T18:39:51Z Hippocrates, that same genial fellow who gave us the doctors' oath to first do no harm, was one of the first in recorded history to set forth the idea that "like cures like." This in time evolv... Mo Perry Hippocrates, that same genial fellow who gave us the doctors' oath to first do no harm, was one of the first in recorded history to set forth the idea that "like cures like." This in time evolv...

Continue reading "Top 10 bloody Marys in the Twin Cities" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/weekender%20bloody%20mary%20x100.jpg Top 10 bloody Marys in the Twin Cities Buffalo Wild Wings to test tabletop iPad ordering in Minneapolis tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.575721 2012-02-09 07:36:52 2012-02-09T13:37:15Z ​After successfully completing one phase of testing at a Toronto store, Buffalo Wild Wings announced plans to launch a second phase of testing of its proposed tabletop iPad ordering system at a... Emily Weiss ​After successfully completing one phase of testing at a Toronto store, Buffalo Wild Wings announced plans to launch a second phase of testing of its proposed tabletop iPad ordering system at a...

Continue reading "Buffalo Wild Wings to test tabletop iPad ordering in Minneapolis" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/buffalo%20wild%20wings%20logo%20x100.jpg Buffalo Wild Wings to test table-top iPad ordering More detail on the Crispin/MillerCoors deal tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.575771 2012-02-08 11:51:01 2012-02-09T13:40:20Z Initial reports of the sale of Crispin Cider to MillerCoors contained scant detail. Little information was given beyond the fact of the sale and that Crispin, along with its affiliate Fox Barrel... Michael Agnew Initial reports of the sale of Crispin Cider to MillerCoors contained scant detail. Little information was given beyond the fact of the sale and that Crispin, along with its affiliate Fox Barrel...

Continue reading "More detail on the Crispin/MillerCoors deal" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/crispin2%20x100.jpg More detail on the Crispin/MillerCoors deal Three Tiers Bakery: Try the Kim Chee Ramen tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.575471 2012-02-08 10:06:49 2012-02-08T14:07:25Z ​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 Kabocha squash turt... 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 Kabocha squash turt...

Continue reading "Three Tiers Bakery: Try the Kim Chee Ramen" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/kim%20chee%20ramen%20x100.jpg Why you should try the Kim Chee Ramen at Three Tiers Bakery Cake Walk benefits Share Our Strength tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.575069 2012-02-08 08:51:41 2012-02-08T13:52:11Z ​The Taste of the Nation Minneapolis is holding a cake walk with James Beard Award-nominated chef Michelle Gayer. Gayer's Salty Tart bakery in the heart of Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis c... Joy Summers ​The Taste of the Nation Minneapolis is holding a cake walk with James Beard Award-nominated chef Michelle Gayer. Gayer's Salty Tart bakery in the heart of Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis c...

Continue reading "Cake Walk benefits Share Our Strength" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/Taste%20of%20the%20Nation.gif Cake walk benefits hungry kids Maple syrup: This season's prospects tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.575527 2012-02-08 07:47:38 2012-02-08T13:48:06Z Our unusually mild winter has left many wondering just how much sap will run from the sugar maple trees this season. Will we be relegated to purchasing 100% Canadian maple syrup when the local ... Yael Grauer Our unusually mild winter has left many wondering just how much sap will run from the sugar maple trees this season. Will we be relegated to purchasing 100% Canadian maple syrup when the local ...

Continue reading "Maple syrup: This season's prospects" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/Syrup-thumb.jpg Good year or bad year for maple syrup? Crispin Cider sold to MillerCoors tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.575416 2012-02-08 07:31:27 2012-02-08T13:31:49Z ... Emily Weiss ​As part of its effort to expand into the increasingly popular craft market, MillerCoors has purchased Minneapolis-based Crispin Cider Co., reports the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Business Journal...

Continue reading "Crispin Cider sold to MillerCoors" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/crispin2%20x100.jpg Crispin Cider sold to MillerCoors Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.575118 2012-02-07 08:10:11 2012-02-07T14:10:34Z 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 egg... Yael Grauer 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 egg...

Continue reading "Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/egg%20x100.jpg Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states Guess where I'm eating? tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.574959 2012-02-07 07:46:07 2012-02-07T13:46:29Z ​​Every week, we'll show you a photo we've snapped at a local restaurant--it's up to you to guess which one. The first person to answer correctly in the comments (be sure to leave your email addr... Emily Weiss ​​Every week, we'll show you a photo we've snapped at a local restaurant--it's up to you to guess which one. The first person to answer correctly in the comments (be sure to leave your email addr...

Continue reading "Guess where I'm eating?" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/questionmarkthumbjpeg.jpg Guess where I'm eating? Top 10 margaritas in the Twin Cities tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.573649 2012-02-06 08:27:42 2012-02-06T14:28:01Z ​ The margarita is a classic, no doubt about it. The earliest published recipe we can find is in Esquire magazine in 1953. The recipe called for tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime. As eve... Shawn Jones ​ The margarita is a classic, no doubt about it. The earliest published recipe we can find is in Esquire magazine in 1953. The recipe called for tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime. As eve...

Continue reading "Top 10 margaritas in the Twin Cities" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/Masuthumb.jpg Top 10 margaritas in the Twin Cities Wine and chocolate this pre-Valentine's week in food tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.574723 2012-02-06 07:39:58 2012-02-06T13:40:18Z The events on hand this week--wine, chocolate, chocolate--should make it pretty obvious which love-laden holiday is on the horizon. Hate it, embrace it, gobble it up. 2/7 It's been a long wait... Monica Wright The events on hand this week--wine, chocolate, chocolate--should make it pretty obvious which love-laden holiday is on the horizon. Hate it, embrace it, gobble it up. 2/7 It's been a long wait...

Continue reading "Wine and chocolate this pre-Valentine's week in food" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/miniwine.jpg Wine and chocolate this pre-Valentine's week in food Cupcake Bakery cancels plans for Grand Ave. location tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.574485 2012-02-03 16:15:55 2012-02-03T22:13:22Z ... Emily Weiss ​After months of zoning board meetings, pushback from the Summit Hill Association and almost $20,000 in architectural fees, Kevin Vanderaa, owner of Cupcake Bakery, told the Pioneer Press h...

Continue reading "Cupcake Bakery cancels plans for Grand Ave. location" > ]]> 0 Best of Hot Dish: January 30-February 3, 2012 tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.574427 2012-02-03 15:30:00 2012-02-03T19:13:25Z ​Yes, we are in that creepy part of winter where there is never enough light. But at Hot Dish we know fine food and drink can brighten any day. Here are a few of the week's top stories to fill... Michelle Leon ​Yes, we are in that creepy part of winter where there is never enough light. But at Hot Dish we know fine food and drink can brighten any day. Here are a few of the week's top stories to fill...

Continue reading "Best of Hot Dish: January 30-February 3, 2012" > ]]> 0 Food trucks represent at the Winter Carnival tag:blogs.citypages.com,2012:/food//136.573825 2012-02-02 11:39:44 2012-02-03T09:50:17Z ... Joy Summers ​This wimpy winter has made the lack of food trucks all the more evident. When the temperature gauge reaches over 30 degrees it leaves us cold-hardy Midwesterners itchy to get back ou...

Continue reading "Food trucks represent at the Winter Carnival" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.citypages.com/food/Food%20Truck%20x100.png Food trucks at the Winter Carnival