Grilled Pizza to Cheap Three-Course Meals - The Minneapolis Star Tribune in 60 Seconds
by Monika Bartyzel (Subscribe to Monika Bartyzel's posts)
Posted Jun 9th 2009 12:00PM
Filed under: In Sixty Seconds
- Why settle for the usual burgers and franks at the grill when you could spice things up with a grilled pizza instead?
- Five prime eateries perfect for sunny outdoor dining in Minneapolis: Cafe Barbette, Meritage, Sanctuary, Walker Art Center and Tavern on France (which gets another look here).
- The Minnesota State Fair will host a slew of foodie contests, from cookies for kids to a salad challenge for olive zealots.
- Arrivederci! The 22-year-old fine dining restaurant D'Amico Cucina will serve its last customers on June 27.
- Laurie Pyle's baked goods are a hot commodity at local farmers' markets, where customers go wild for treats like cherry-almond scones and buttercream cupcakes.
- Author Joyce White gushes over the myriad of possibilities awaiting adventurous salad makers, from fancy vinegars to slivers of anchovies.
- A Consumer Reports survey shows that readers are none too happy with Minnesota-based restaurant chains, although Famous Dave's BBQ got lots of reader love in the barbecue category.
- In the wake of three restaurant closings six months ago, the Lyn-Lake intersection is showing signs of life.
- Washington State is an emerging wine region that boasts high quality under the radar.
- This week's wine pick goes green -- literally -- with Vinho Verde, while the restaurant deal of the week is Oceanaire Seafood Room, where you can get a three-course meal for $20.10.
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