Feb. 16 Morning Roundup

Meritage will be open on Monday, May 11 to serve Springsteen fans (Chef Russell Klein is a big fan), We Got Served checks out the increasingly bustling Blue Door Pub in St. Paul, Rachel suggests that you reserve your uber-romantic booth or tatami room right now for Valentine’s Day 2010, and Iggers talks up the […]

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2009 James Beard Foundation Awards Nominations

Those who follow the gastronomic equivalent of the Oscars may find the following piece of information interesting: the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists have been posted. A few Upper Midwestern rising (or shining) stars to consider… OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR Larry D’Amico and Richard D’Amico, D’Amico & Partners, Minneapolis OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT Lucia’s Restaurant, Minneapolis BEST NEW […]

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Feb. 13 Morning Roundup

Iggers reports from Singapore, Dara reports on recession-busters such as Black Sheep, The Blue Door and Bulldog Lowertown, Nelson rounds up all manner of Thai food, Zimmern plugs Gastro Non Grata at the Triple Rock, Hutton talks up the new planned gastropub Gas-tro-nome, and Metro Magazine rounds up the best pizza… defined here as essentially […]

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