Minnesota's Favorite
Broadcaster & Food Critic
The coffee scene in 2018 has never been better: excellent local roasters, incredibly creative baristas, and beautiful spaces to sit and drink and think. Here are my favorite coffee shops in Minneapolis. Parallel: This room is so beautiful I want to live here. Hennepin...
I love a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Feeling like candy swirled in that soft serve? Do it. How about cookies? Go for it. Fruit? That's weird, but you do you. I've created a list of the Top 12 Dairy Queen Blizzard flavors - and while you should feel free to disagree in the...
November 3rd is National Sandwich Day, but to me, every day is sandwich day. What makes the ideal sandwich? It's not easy to achieve. I want the perfect bread: easy to hold, full of flavor, but not overwhelming flavor. I want a hearty serving of meat or veggies:...
I spend a lot of time enjoying fine dining spots, finer dining spots, and on the opposite end - the hole in the wall. But Jamie's question on Twitter struck a chord with me. I have lived here for 5 months and get depressed about the lack of places up my alley. We're...
Is there anything hotter than burgers right now? No, there is not. Why is this the case? Burgers are delicious. It's pretty simple. The hot trend right now is the simple, diner-style burger: thin patties, nice char, simple toppings. It's a great trend! A great trend!...
Target Field has set the standard when it comes to stadium food. They've embraced local, original restaurants and set them up inside the stadium - giving people a chance to really experience some of the best of Minnesota. If you're headed to a game this summer, here...
Locally-sourced ingredients are so common now, they almost don't seem worth pointing out. You see farmers listed on restaurants of all kinds: from fine-dining to casual counter service. How awesome is that? I got this email from Doug, a bellman at a hotel in...
My goodness, people are passionate about burgers. And why not? They're delicious. When you ask someone: "What's the best burger in the Twin Cities?" you get a crazy range of answers. What is your favorite Twin Cities burger? Checking my work on a list. — Jason DeRusha...
I love answering questions on Twitter, either @DeRushaJ or @DeRushaEats - Patrick asked about my favorite sushi places in Minneapolis: @DeRushaJ your top 3 sushi places in #mpls ? Wife just gave birth and is craving some! — Patrick Vesperman (@PJVesperman) May 26,...
A lot of times I want a chill place to eat, where I can have a delicious pint of beer. But not just bar food: delicious food. Luckily, Minneapolis and St. Paul are overflowing with well-developed, interesting beer lists AND creative, quality food. Here are some of the...