Jeremy Iggers
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New at the Midtown Farmers Market: Kabomelette
The crepe stand is gone from the Midtown Farmers Market, 2225 E. Lake St., Minneapolis but there's a new arrival to take its place - Kabomelette,...
Aji Contemporary Japanese in Hopkins: decent, stylish and inexpensive
(Note: Aji Contemporary Japanese has changed some of its prices since this article was originally posted and the sushi and salad bar is no longer...
Gai Gai Thai: New at the Kingfield and Fulton farmers markets
Stopped by the Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday, and discovered a new food stand - Gai Gai Thai, operated by Kris Petcharawises (shown right) with a...
Checking out the food trucks: World Street Kitchen, Smack Shack, and Dandelion Kitchen
Another sign of spring - the food trucks are back on the Nicollet Mall (and nearby), and will soon be reappearing at farmers markets.
Dalai Lama stays at Marquette Hotel – does not order steak
Got a note and photo from Marquette Hotel general manager Gerard Viardin (that's him on the left), reporting that the Dalai Lama stayed at the...
Pacific Islander Cuisine: Filipino fare at the Midtown Global Market
Filipino cuisine has had a hard time getting a foothold in the Twin Cities. At Cora's Best Chicken Wings on Concord St. in St. Paul,...
Tim McKee, Masu, and renewing the sushi brand
If you are going to open a Japanese restaurant in 2011, you better have something new to say. When sushi first appeared in the Midwest...
Somali cuisine moves to the mainstream
Immigrants from Somalia are now one of the largest ethnic groups in the Twin Cities, but Somali restaurants haven’t gained nearly as much crossover acceptance...
Teppanyaki Buffet: The evolution of All-You-Can-Eat
A few years ago I heard a report that the owners of Chinese buffets were getting out of the saturated buffet business, and getting into...
Fine dining at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Just got home from a six-day stay at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. This is a bit off-topic for a food blog, but let me say that...