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Broadcaster & Food Critic
I'm not sure there's anything hotter than Sunday brunch, but sometimes you want to go brunchin' on a Saturday. You're in luck: there are some top-notch spots doing brunch on the sixth day of the week. Hola Arepa: I just wrote about them in MSP Mag. Much more than just...
It's Twins season, and while the food inside the ballpark is great, maybe you want to eat somewhere nearby. Here are 5 casual spots, all DeRusha Eats-approved, where you'll be comfortable with some friends, with buddies, or with clients. The Depot Tavern:...
Ask Jason: @DeRushaJ Quick! I need a restaurant to go to for 2 birthdays with family including 2 tweens.They can sit for a long time. — MplsK (@KristinLyngaas) January 28, 2015 Four great restaurants for decent-sized groups, celebrations, birthday parties: Libertine...
What makes a good coffee shop? Vibe? Atmosphere? Coffee? For me it's mostly coffee. Here are my Top 5: Bull Run Coffee Dogwood Coffee Bar Urban Bean Coffee Peace Coffee Spyhouse Who's on your list?
A lot of you were interested in my post on Rick Nelson's 4 star Twin Cities restaurants. The concept of 4 stars is fun to me, and I really liked what Steph March had to say about them. 4 stars is a blessing and a curse: if something goes wrong at a 4-star, people...
Another worthy 4 star restaurant! Spoon and Stable occupies an interesting place in the Twin Cities - I would argue it may be the most complete restaurant experience in town. The service is perfect, the room is gorgeous, the wine list is exciting and fresh ranging...
There are so many restaurants in Uptown that are good. Or good because they're within walking distance. But what places in Uptown qualify as great? What are the best Uptown Minneapolis restaurants? Lucia's: 1432 W 31st St, Minneapolis, MN Heyday: 2700 Lyndale Avenue...
Vegan-friendly restaurants that have plenty of great food for meat-lovers: Marin: 901 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis Pizza Luce: Various locations Bluestem: 2610 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis (next to French Meadow) Saffron: 123 N. 3rd Street, Minneapolis