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Salty Little Jewels

When it comes to sheer culinary indulgence, tradition says nothing surpasses a mound of chilled caviar. It’s never been more true than now, when a one-ounce serving of treasured Caspian

Casual Obsessions

Bistro fare tends to be my own personal brand of comfort food. It’s a style of cooking that lets the soul of the ingredients shine through. I’ve been reminded of

Oceanaire’s Deadliest Catch

In mid-October, the first crab catches of the new season will start getting hauled in from the waters of the Bering Strait and the Florida coast, then cooked and packed

Steak That’s Really Rare

A lot of people who don’t think twice about consuming raw fish of unknown provenance draw the line at eating raw meat. I was reminded of this paradox over a

Three

Three ways to Savor Farmer’s Market Flavor from Caroline Glawe and Beth Fisher of Two: Food Wine Design in Minneapolis.   “A late summer trip to the farmer’s market is
Form the “K” and Swing Away

Form the “K” and Swing Away

The first thing every player needs to do is form an image before swinging the club. With the proper image, you can create a feel. Once the feel is established,

A Bull Market For Bison

Chefs nationwide are reformulating menus to use nonprime beef cuts and alternative red meats. The spike in feed-corn prices over the past three years has resulted in beef prices that

Tee Up!

Golf tips from local PGA pros Gerald McCullagh and Dee Forsberg-Voss

All the Fat, None of the Guilt

Foie gras aficionados prize this luxe delicacy for its rich, silky qualities. Matthew Fogarty, executive chef for both the Napa Valley Grille and California Café at the Mall of America,

Mushrooms to Make You Happy

In late April and early May, legions of Minnesotans slink into the woods to forage for the elusive morel (the official state mushroom). Prized for its distinctive meaty, nutty, earthy

Three Great Wines to Pour this Summer

One Bardolino Chiaretto Rosé, Cavalchina 2006 Drinking rosé and listening to live jazz might just be my idea of a perfect summer day. I’m really looking forward to the Bardolino

About the Trout

When it comes to fish at local restaurants, nothing is as fresh as the rainbow trout grown just an hour away in Star Prairie, Wisconsin. Every Monday and Thursday year-round,

Slow Food from North Africa

B’stilla (bastilla) is the antidote to Middle Eastern food as fast food, take-out food, street food—gyros, kabobs, hummus. Barbary Fig’s Algerian-born, French-influenced chef-owner, Brahim Hadj-Moussa, coddles each batch for 24

Ultimate Barista, Ultimate Brew

Every Friday at noon, Andrew Kopplin presides over a “cupping” at the back of his cozy shop in St. Paul, Kopplin’s Coffee. On the table, more than 10 individually brewed

3 Great New Tastes to Try at Home

1. Celeriac & Nutmeg Craving comfort food, yet tired of the same old mashed potatoes? This time of year, locally grown celeriac (AKA celery root) is a delightful stand-in. Don’t