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Minneapolis Star Tribune
- In New York City, experience the world without a passport (December 6, 2018)
- See fjords, affordably (October 22, 2017)
- Superior, Wis.: the other Twin Port (December 30, 2016)
- Fine art in the river town of Winona, Minn. (September 2, 2016)
Minnesota Monthly
- 8 Big New Year's Resolutions for 2019 (January/February 2019)
- Destination: New Ulm (October 2018)
- Three MN Winery Road Trips for Fall: Heading East (September 2018)
Wine Enthusiast
- Minneapolis, One of the Best Wine Scenes in America (October 11, 2018)
Cheese Connoisseur
- Stephanie Ciano's Cheese Destiny (December 2018)
- Winnipeg Surprises Connoisseurs (September 2018)
- Steve Millard: The Cheese Changemaker (July 2018)
- Chèvre For The Season (April 2018)
- The Many Occasions of Mostarda (July 2017)
- Minneapolis—Hidden Cheese Gems in the Midwest (February 2017)
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Civil Eats
- Teen-Run Bakery Brings Healthy Food and Job Training to Minneapolis (August 29, 2018)
Put a Egg On It
- Salted Nut Roll (September 2017)
Minneapolis City Pages
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Ice bars, the most Minnesota way to do some drinking, are back (January 17, 2019)
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Where to find discounts and deals for furloughed employees (January 16, 2019)
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From the makers of the "PieCaken" (?), it's the "PieLogen" (?!) (December 21, 2018)
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Naan crusts from a famous chef: 5 things to know about Pizza Karma (December 14, 2018)
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5 things to know about Minnesota's first Duck Donuts (December 7, 2018)
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A juice bar with smoothies so good, you'll want 'em all winter long (December 6, 2018)
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A limited-time menu at the Walker showcases British food (that doesn't suck) (December 4, 2018)
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The ultimate Minnesota gift guide for foodies (November 29, 2018)
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Twin Cities taprooms are turning waste into ciders and cocktails (November 26, 2018)
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Where to find Twin Cities food and drink deals on Election Day (November 5, 2018)
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I cooked steak on a rock at the Mall of America (November 2, 2018)
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Didn't get Hamilton tickets? You still have a shot to meet the stars (September 26, 2018)
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First look: New in Uptown, Brim has bountiful bowls and beautiful Bde Maka Ska views (September 24, 2018)
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Coconut Whisk mixes make vegan baking as easy as...owning a whisk, basically (September 11, 2018)
- Here's everything we know so far about St. Paul's massive Keg and Case Market (June 14, 2018)
- Get all-you-can-eat Cardigan Donuts on Saturdays this summer (June 1, 2018)
- Get outside: Sea Salt, Sandcastle, and many more seasonal favorites are now open (May 10, 2018)
- Mexico meets Minnesota in Dulceria Bakery's bicultural sweets (May 9, 2018)
- Is Travail’s hefty price tag really worth the splurge? A skeptical cheapskate investigates (April 10, 2018)
- Big bean news: Peace Coffee's longtime CEO is buying the company (April 4, 2018)
- Fresh, "local" salmon? In Minnesota? Twin Cities-based Surrender Salmon has it (March 30, 2018)
- You can still snag hot cross buns in time for Easter at these bakeries (March 29, 2018)
- Crooked Water Spirits wins awards and takes over shelves, all without a space of its own (March 28, 2018)
- Celebrate Pi Day with Sara's Tipsy Pies, because they have booze in them (March 14, 2018)
- Hot lunch tip: La Loma Tamales is back in action in the St. Paul skyway (March 13, 2018)
- Taste a little bit of a lot of things with these Twin Cities food flights (March 7, 2018)
- This Valentine's Day, turn to Twin Cities chocolatiers for inventive bon bons and bars (February 7, 2018)
- Fire up your Fitbit and start stepping to theses skyway salads (January 4, 2018)
- Here's where to find the best Ethiopian food in the Twin Cities (December 21, 2017)
- True Stone brings a first-of-its-kind accredited 'coffee campus' to the Upper Midwest (November 16, 2017)
- A cheese-lover's guide to indulging in the Twin Cities (October 4, 2017)
- 10 Hidden Gem Coffee Shops You Need to Know About (March 30, 2016)
- 5 Hidden Gem Bakeries In and Around the Twin Cities (February 9, 2016)
- The Twin Cities Spots That Made the List of 1,000 Things to Eat Before You Die (April 10, 2015)
- Spring Break Dining for Those of Us Who Can’t Afford a Trip (March 11, 2015)
- 10 Best Snacks in the Minneapolis Skyway (February 5, 2015)
Eater Twin Cities
- 11 Finest Seafood Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul (December 21, 2018)
- Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in style in the Twin Cities (December 14, 2018)
- 16 Twin Cities Restaurants to Indulge Vegetarian and Vegan Cravings (November 12, 2018)
- 12 Twin Cities Bottomless Brunch Cocktails to Dive Into this Weekend (November 7, 2018)
- Discover the Twin Cities Nordic Eateries (October 15, 2018)
- Where to Eat Around Lake Minnetonka (June 4, 2018)
- Where to Eat and Drink in Linden Hills (May 4, 2018)
- Where to Drink Juleps and Cheer the Ponies for Derby Day (April 27, 2018)
- Where to find the Twin Cities Top Middle Eastern Restaurants (April 25, 2018)
- 6 Essential Ethiopian Eateries in the Twin Cities (March 20, 2018)
- 10 Essential Thai Restaurants in the Twin Cities (February 26, 2018)
- 8 Excellent Downtown Minneapolis Happy Hours (February 19, 2018)
- 11 Enticing Skyway Restaurants (December 26, 2017)
- The Twin Cities' Coolest Cupcake Creators (November 13, 2017)
- 23 Destination Restaurants in the Twin Cities Suburbs (October 13, 2017)
- 12 Sweetest Cookie Shops in the the Twin Cities (August 7, 2017)
- The Twin Cities' Best Places to Drink When You're Not Drinking (July 17, 2017)
The Kitchn
- Why a Food Budget Changed How I Ate--Permanently (March 14, 2017)
- Caribou Coffee is Offering Over 500 Different Combinations For Holiday Drinks (December 2, 2016)
- The Hottest New Thing in Yogurt is Extra Hot (December 2, 2016)
- The Easiest Holiday Cookie Shortcut from Trader Joe's (December 2, 2016)