Food blogger and cookbook author Julie Evink in her kitchen.

Why a rural Minnesota food blogger thinks you'll love her new 'elevated church cookbook'

Julie Evink has taken a page from her successful recipe website and wrote a cookbook that focuses on making mealtimes easier.
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Our restaurant critic's 8 favorite Twin Cities area bakeries and restaurants for take-out dessert

May 14
Doughnuts for dessert? Try Snack Bar's Crème Brûlée Doughnuts.
When restaurant critic Jon Cheng doesn't want to show up empty-handed, he turns to these Twin Cities restaurants and bakeries.

Buffalo chicken pizza: All the spice with none of mess

May 15
A homemade pizza is topped with Buffalo chicken, green onions and blue cheese dressing.
Flavors of the classic appetizer have a tidy home atop homemade pizza crust in this spicy, winning combination — fewer napkins required.
Eat & Drink
May 15
Robb Jones' Meteor Bar has been getting national and global attention.

Meteor's star keeps rising; now it's one of the world's top bars

Plus: Waffles in Bloomington, more seasonal dining and celebrating cardamom buns.
May 14
Spoon and Stable Pastry Chef Diane Moua.

Yuen: This herbal chicken soup has been nourishing Hmong moms for centuries

Fans of the traditional dish, including celebrated Minneapolis chef Diane Moua, say it's also good for hangovers or a pick-me-up.
Taste
May 13
Chef Yia Vang tries lutefisk with Nels Thompson, who shared the Scandinavian tradition at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

TPT's new season of 'Relish' is back with longer episodes – and lutefisk

Now in its fifth season, host Yia Vang digs deeper into Minnesota cuisine and highlights its global influences.
Recipes
May 10
A bowl of salmon pasta has bright flavors with zucchini noodles, snap peas and lemon cream sauce.

Sunday supper: Salmon With Spaghetti and Lemon Cream Sauce

Zucchini noodles are the secret to making this pasta lighter and brighter.
Eat & Drink
May 10
An upgrade on the usual breakfast sandwich from Animales Barbeque Co.: peppery, smoked pastrami, soft scrambled eggs and cheese on cheesy focaccia.

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Devouring the menu at a new music club, barbecue for brunch, a transportive Puerto Rican favorite, a don't-miss lunchtime sushi special and celebrating morel season made for a tasty week.
Local
May 9
Claudia Gutierrez Mendez wearing black T-shirt and black face mask standing outside Hamburguesas El Gordo restaurant in Minneapolis with her hands on

Twin Cities restaurant chain owner charged in Dakota County with dodging $260K in taxes

Claudia Gutierrez Mendez, who runs three Hamburguesas El Gordo restaurants, faces charges that she filed false tax returns.
Eat & Drink
May 8
Glasses of German hefeweizen beer from Kloster Andechs brewery from Belgium.

Sip these 11 wheat beers all spring and summer long

The grain makes these beers light in body yet rich in texture, making it perfect for patios, the lake — or pretty much anything.
Recipes
May 8
Creamy Green Chicken and Roasted Corn Enchilada Casserole is a cheesy variation on a favorite childhood dish.

Cheesy chicken enchilada casserole spices up dinner

Inspired by the flavors of enchiladas verdes, this easy one-pan meal is sure to become a family favorite.
Taste
May 8
A platter with a salad of spinach, mozzarella and caramelized pink grapefruit.

4 easy side dishes for your Mother's Day celebration

Whether your meal is egg dishes or grilled pork chops, these salads and vegetable sides add star power to the occasion.
Eat & Drink
May 8
Few pastas in the Twin Cities compare to Dario's Doppio, filled with sunchoke, ricotta, honey, hazelnuts and rosemary.

Review: New North Loop spot Dario a spectacle for talent, pasta and Instagram

Review: The restaurant has room for opportunity to grow into a premier destination in the North Loop.
Eat & Drink
May 7
Chef Sameh Wadi is scouting locations for the revival of Saffron, the groundbreaking Minneapolis restaurant he ran with his brother.

Groundbreaking Minneapolis restaurant Saffron is coming back

Chef/co-owner Sameh Wadi says he's ready to revive the critically acclaimed Middle Eastern eatery that closed in 2016.
Recipes
May 7
Two plates with asparagus and radishes, served with a zesty Lemon-Herb Tahini Sauce and radishes on the side.

It's asparagus season and we couldn't be happier

Avoid the temptation to overdo it — simple is best when cooking early season spears.
Eat & Drink
May 7
El Sazon is adding a second stand-alone restaurant in Stillwater.

El Sazon bringing its Mexican magic to Stillwater, and more restaurant news

Plus: Minnesota's most beautiful restaurant, rapid expansion for Dave's Hot Chicken, the closing of favorite Richfield restaurant, and new coffee alert.
Eat & Drink
May 3
The Convention Grill is once again serving burgers, fries and malts.

Old new burger alert: Edina's Convention Grill is back

After a 4-year hiatus, the storied diner is once again serving burgers, malts and nostalgia. Add this to your weekend plans.
Eat & Drink
May 3
A trio of flavorful margaritas are on special at Masa & Agave in downtown Minneapolis.

10 ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the Twin Cities this weekend

From salsa dancing to riverside views and margaritas, there's plenty of fun to be had.
Eat & Drink
May 3
From left, Mike Hidalgo, Danny Guerrero, Angel Torres and Daniel Torres make up the Behind a Bar bartending collective that's shaking up the Minneapol

A Latin bartending collective is shaking up the way Minneapolis drinks

Behind a Bar brings together notable local bartenders to share their skills and culture while trying to make the world a better place.
Eat & Drink
May 3
Greg's a hunger crusher. Who knew Hot Cheetos were what's missing in a wrap sandwich? Find it at Wrap.

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

The new sandwich game in town, pulltabs and meat-raffle pizza, a taste of vegetable heaven, getting reacquainted with a friend and visiting the Restaurant Capital of Minnesota.
Local
May 2
Blaine will be home to metro area's second Asia Mall featuring dining, shopping and culture

Blaine will be home to metro area's second Asia Mall featuring dining, shopping and culture

Asia Village at Northtown Mall will open in 2025.
Eat & Drink
May 2
CBD-infused scones from Chez Annalise, a new Minneapolis cannabis bakery.

Minnesota's first 'cannabakery' will offer cannabis pastries

The pastries at Chez Annalise in Minneapolis are available with and without CBD.
Eat & Drink
May 1
Behind the bar at Fool Me Once in Minneapolis' Uptown is a changing neon light installation depicting a cowboy.

Lyn-Lake bar Fool Me Once abruptly closes after less than a year

Staffers say the closing of the Minneapolis bar was without notice.

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