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Revival's top-rated fried chicken is coming to St. Louis Park
The Southern-style restaurant is set to open in the Texa-Tonka shopping center in April.
Kevin Smith's pop-up restaurant Mooby's to open in First Ave's Depot Tavern
The fictional fast-food joint from Smith's "Clerks" movies will sell takeout only Dec. 12-18.
These Twin Cities supermarkets are open on Thanksgiving
(Truly) last minute shopping for Turkey Day essentials? You're covered.
11 tasty holiday gift baskets for the food-lover in your life
These food and drink gift baskets highlight Minnesota makers.
Join us for a Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest virtual cookie exchange
We'll gather online on Thursday, Dec. 3 to celebrate the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and this year's winners.
Revival chef recovers 2-ton smoker: 'I couldn't believe it'
The custom-built smoker is Thomas Boemer's "most prized possession."
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
It's not too late to make Thanksgiving takeout plans
Decided you don't want to cook after all? Here are a handful of places you can turn to for help. Afton House Inn Dinner includes…
7 Minnesota pastry chefs teach you how to make the perfect pie
No need to fear: Experts are here to help make sure your Thanksgiving pie is a hit, not a miss.
Toast the holidays with these 5 festive cocktails you can make at home
These easily scalable cocktails will set a festive mood.
Four vegetable-centric recipes for the Thanksgiving table
These recipes will make vegetables shine at Thanksgiving (and all winter long).
Here's a stuffing recipe that you'll be making for many Thanksgiving dinners to come
This easy-to-prepare standard has a proud place on the Thanksgiving menu for a reason: It's delicious.
How does an arcade survive a pandemic? Twin Cities bars are adapting
How do you play pinball in the age of COVID?
Downtown Mpls. getting a new rooftop dining destination
The Rand Tower Hotel and lobby bar is scheduled to open on Dec. 2. The rooftop will open in the spring.
Earlier last call, but new COVID rules mostly on honor system
While some states are toughening their rhetoric and enforcement in response to a pandemic surge, Minnesota leaders said they are optimistic that a heavy-handed approach won't be necessary.
Pizza takeover! 12 new (or newish) pies and slices to try in the Twin Cities
No matter how you slice it, the Twin Cities is a bona fide pizza hot spot.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
From ice cream sandwiches to chicken potpies, here's a rundown of our food writers' favorites from the last week.
How Twin Cities breweries are preparing for winter's 'game of survivor'
Plans include shoring up outside offerings and maximizing indoor space.
Here are 7 more Twin Cities restaurant Thanksgiving takeout and dine-in suggestions
Baldamar A classic holiday buffet in a handsome setting, with turkey, prime rib, honey-glazed ham, fried chicken, mac-and-cheese, shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, a half-dozen desserts…
Determined Twin Cities chef is cooking outside his not-yet-open restaurant
Jason Sawicki is cooking in the parking lot of his not-yet-open Fare Game.