A 3-minute pizza from Brick Oven Bus.

— Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune

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

So much to love this week: pizza made in a bus, more burgers and chicken tenders, elevated bar food and a dessert that's a work of art.

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

The ramen charola is a fun way to experience elotes at Capital Corn.

— Joy Summers, Star Tribune

On our menus this week: An unforgettable ramen, sweets, fruit-infused breakfast and drinks and a massive pretzel with cheese.

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week

La La’s lemon berry ice cream at the Painted Turtle on Lake Nokomis.

— Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune

Classic breakfast fare, tiki drinks, ice cream, Korean barbecue and the combo to end all combos: French fries and champagne.

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Hi. It’s Me. I’m the cupcake. It’s me.

— Joy Summers, Star Tribune

The past week was powered by Swiftie cupcakes, proper bagels, a wood-fired meal along the St. Croix, a new buzzy bakery and a light summer soufflé.

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area (and beyond) this week

The Summer Lovin’ coal-fired pie at Love Pizza.

— Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune

Delicious finds from a road trip to Stillwater and breakfast in Red Wing, plus a new burger to try, vegan street food and pizza — all the major food groups.

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week

This week’s best came with sticky fingers and lots of napkins.

— Joy Summers, Star Tribune

What a week: A new-to-us cinnamon roll, soup to soothe summer ills, taste of the tropics with tostones, east metro barbecue and last call for Lowry Hill's BLT.

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Buttermilk ice cream from the new Herbst restaurant in St. Paul.

— Joy Summers, Star Tribune

The Taste team feasted on churros for breakfast, a signature ramen birria, menus filled with springy vegetables and a can't-miss cornbread ice cream.