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Ribeye with Ramp Butter

May 20, 2013
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A sweet hunk of ribeye with a dollop of decedent ramp butter

Well kids, spring is here and I have marked my return back to food blogging with a giant hunk of meat. When one comes into the possession of a sweet little ribeye like this, one must remember that simplicity is key. Salt, pepper, perhaps some butter and nothing more. Given that it is spring...

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One on One with Michael Pollan

May 13, 2013
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Welcome back folks! Recently I had an amazing opportunity to sit down with New York Times best selling author and one of the countries leading food journalists, Michael Pollan. For those that may not know, Mr. Pollan is the best selling author of several books about food and food related topics which include such...

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Signature Dish: The Left Handed Cook’s Thomas Kim

May 6, 2013
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The Notorious P.I.G. is Kim's Asian take on a Mexican tostada

Few people in this world have the ability to move into an entirely new town and not only acclimate to their surroundings but have an immediate impact on their communities. When Thomas Kim and his significant other/business partner Kat Melgaard came to Minnesota from L.A. 14 months ago and opened Midtown Global Market’s hit...

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Signature Dish: Barbette’s chef Sarah Master

May 3, 2013
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Chef Sarah Master presents her lamb chops with fingerling potato confit, mache, truffle lavender vinaigrette, celeriac puree

Barbette is the epitome of French bistro-style dining in the Twin Cities, and for the past year or so, chef Sarah Master has been the woman at the helm. Preparing classic renditions on bistro fare that is deeply steeped in French technique, Master continues the traditions that have made Barbette a favorite spot for droves...

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Signature Dish: Sanctuary’s Chef Patrick Atanalian

May 2, 2013
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Cobia with chocolate hazelnut spread, star fruit salsa, and sweet torta by chef Patrick Atanalian

Chef Patrick Atanalian is the man behind the menu at arguably one of the Twin Cities most underrated restaurants, Sanctuary. The restaurant features an eclectic blend of flavor and ingredient combinations that are bound together using a combination of classic French and modern culinary technique. The idea is to deliver to diners recognizable ingredients while...

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Signature Dish: Lucia’s chef Lucia Watson

May 1, 2013
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Lucia Watson's roasted chicken with wild rice-leek pudding, sugar snaps, & thyme-mushroom demi

These days, the Uptown area of Minneapolis plays host to a cadre of new restaurants owned and operated by young entrepreneurs trying to make their mark on Minnesota’s dining scene, but just around the corner from Calhoun Square lies an establishment that helped to set the bar for the way Twin Cities restaurants operate...

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