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Feasts & Flavors

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Food plays into the local charm of communities throughout Minnesota. Innovative, free-thinking chefs create incredible culinary works of art in the hippest restaurants in the Minneapolis Saint Paul metro area. Smaller destinations pride themselves in featuring unique takes on fresh, regional fare. Plus sample the spirits at wineries and breweries that dot the state.

Check out our new dining section, listing hundreds of restaurants statewide. Search by location or type of restaurant.

Feasts & Flavors Travel Ideas

  • Ice Cream Shops: a Minnesota Sampler

    Ice cream is like a big scoop of summer! Indulging in a cone is almost a mini-vacation in itself. And no vacation or weekend getaway is complete without a stop at the local ice cream shop.
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  • Take an Ice Cream Break

    Ice cream is like a big scoop of summer. Indulging in a cone is almost a mini-vacation in itself! And no vacation or weekend getaway is complete without a stop at the local ice cream shop.
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  • Follow the Flavor to Craft Beers

    The craft beer craze has brewed a fervent interest in locally produced beers, with the focus on the flavor. Both aficionados and newbies enjoy the experience of tasting and learning about different types of handcrafted beer.
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  • James Beard Restaurant Award Semifinalists Include Many Minnesotans

    The Twin Cities culinary scene has been drawing national praise, and the latest spotlight is on the many Minnesotans among the 2013 semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation awards in chef and restaurant categories.
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  • High Tea Time: Where To Enjoy a Cup of Tea

    Sip and sample like Downton's Lady Mary at any of these tea houses or restaurants.
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  • I'm a Surly Girl, in a Surly World

    Sign up for a free Surly Brewery Tour and taste the "next big thing."
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  • Get a Taste of Hastings Wines, Orchards, and Shopping

    A short drive from the heart of the metro area, Hastings is a great getaway with Minnesota’s oldest winery, apple-picking at harvest time, and antique shopping in the historic downtown.
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  • Taste the Town: Dining Highlights in the Twin Cities

    Each year, new restaurants appear around town, some of which are top-notch additions to our dining scene. Here are a few of note.
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  • Best New Restaurants

    A list of some of the best new restaurants in the area, from Minnesota Monthly, by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
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  • Museums Serve Up Food History from SPAM to Green Giant

    It’s not surprising that Minnesota—part of America’s corn and grain belt—has unique museums and sites devoted to food, glorious food!
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  • Hot Young Chefs in the Twin Cities

    You’ve heard it said, again and again: chefs are the new rock stars. And they’re rocking it right here, in the Twin Cities.
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  • Visit the Cannon River Winery

    Sample hand-crafted wines and tour Minnesota's wine country.
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  • Smoked Fish Shops Lure North Shore Travelers

    A drive along the North Shore of Lake Superior is not complete without a stop at one or all of the smoked fish shops along the way. For travelers, smoked fish is a flavorful treat to bring to a campsite, cabin, or lakeside picnic.
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  • Mississippi River Valley: Arts & Wineries

    Follow the Mississippi through southeast Minnesota's charming, historic towns and partake of local theater, art, wine, and other attractions along the way.
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  • Wine Trails & Golf A Bunch of Fun

    The proliferation of vineyards and wineries in Minnesota has been the catalyst for new activities such as tours, tastings, and vineyard concerts. And pairing up a wine tasting after a round of golf has become a popular pastime.
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