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Broadcaster & Food Critic
If I told you for $100 you could sit at the counter across from one of the most-acclaimed chefs in the country, and one of the most talented cocktail minds in the country, and spend two hours experiencing flavors that would blow your mind - you'd jump on it, right?...
La Belle Vie was the standard-bearer. It was. I had some of the best meals of my life there, and I'll never forget the anniversary dinner where the power went out and Tim McKee comes rushing in, he and Mike DeCamp still prepared an awesome meal for us without power....
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!...
Originally I thought Spoon & Stable was going to be the biggest thing of 2014-2015, launching a new era of food tourism to the Twin Cities. No doubt among a certain set of food tourists, S&S is the thing. People will fly here to try Chef Gavin Kaysen's food....
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...
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...