Rick Nelson reveals his horde of best dishes tasted in 2012 (featuring Birdhouse, New Scenic Cafe, and Mona among others) and Stephanie Hansen presents her favorite tastes of 2012 (featuring Black Sheep, Golden Fig, and Meritage among others.) A positive review for Ward 6 in St. Paul. A long-form interview with Steven Brown of Tilia. Our editor presents hidden gems in the South Metro area on MPR (including Cinco de Mayo, Gyropolis, and El Triunfo, pictured above) and talks about beer meeting food at Nightingale for The Growler. City Pages calls the pastas at Louis Ristorante, the new Cosetta’s expansion, “hit or miss.”