My friend Abbas, chef at the Atlas Grille, loves sushi, so when he insisted that I join him for a bite at the new Intown Sushi in the Midtown Global Market, I didn't hesitate. The selection of nigiri and maki rolls at Intown Sushi is pretty basic, but the fish is very fresh, the sushi very well prepared, and the menu offers some items that you can't find at most little sushi … [Read more...]
Iran: the See For Yourself Tour
Day 1-2: Tehran Arrival at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA),where we will meet our guide and transfer to the hotel. After a short rest, we will have a tour to visit some highlights of Tehran such as the National Museum, Golestan palace and bazaar. Before we leave Tehran, we will also visit the Milad Tower, an art gallery, the award-winning Tabiat Pol bridge and … [Read more...]
Curry Diva will change the way you think about curry | City Pages
Heather Jansz is a frenetic woman with about five pounds of gorgeous dark hair twisted into a loose bun at the top of her head. Source: Curry Diva will change the way you think about curry | City Pages … [Read more...]
MPR Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia
Twin Cities restaurants are teaming up to raise money to support relief efforts in Somalia, which is facing a major food crisis and drought. Source: Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia … [Read more...]
Moroccan Flavors: Beyond the Menu
I have long enjoyed the cuisine of Hassan and Raja Ziadi at Moroccan Flavors, the little counter-service cafe they operate inside the Midtown Global Market. But their ready-to-eat menu is limited, and I always wondered what the Ziadis could come up with if I gave them carte blanche and a little advance notice. So that is what I did last weekend. I called them Friday evening, … [Read more...]
Get homestyle Thai cooking in the Minneapolis skyway, from the family behind On’s Kitchen | City Pages
Twin Cities, do you know how lucky we are?Source: Get homestyle Thai cooking in the Minneapolis skyway, from the family behind On's Kitchen | City Pages … [Read more...]
Green Card Voices: Thorunn Bjarnadottir
When she came to the United States, Thorunn Bjarnadottir didn’t think she would end up staying. Thirty years later, she has her American citizenship and a family here. Ms. Bjarnadottir was born and raised in Iceland. She grew up in a large family with three other siblings and enjoyed a carefree, independent, and nature-filled upbringing. When it was time for college, Thorunn … [Read more...]
Mrs. Dumpling to open at Lyn-Lake this December | Growler Magazine
Bao, wow! The bar-goers of Minneapolis’ Lyn-Lake neighborhood will be walking to the dumpling shop of their dreams by the end of the year. Source: Mrs. Dumpling to open at Lyn-Lake this December | Growler Magazine … [Read more...]
Som Taste breathes curry-scented life into long-vacant Longfellow Bridgeman’s | City Pages
The homestyle Somali restaurant recently opened in a long-vacant Bridgeman's scoop shop on a somewhat difficult-to-find stretch of Hiawatha Avenue. Source: Som Taste breathes curry-scented life into long-vacant Longfellow Bridgeman’s | City Pages … [Read more...]