Eat + Drink Features

The folks at Maison Darras know how to make a panini right, skillfully pressed with the turkey in the crusty bundle and bound by beautiful provolone.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine food and dining editor Stephanie March goes on the road to uncover ten insider eateries, pubs, and bakeries that you might have heard of but never had a chance to try.

Why you should start your cooking journey with these three books: Starting With Ingredients, Appetite, and the Joy of Cooking.

Compound butter is simply butter that blended with other flavorful ingredients, such as herb butter, honey butter, or maître’ d butter.

What to eat and do French-style on Bastille Day, July 14.

The basil is big and juicy in Gramps &  Sammy’s Pesto, and the pesto itself is pleasingly chunky with little rich crunches of walnuts and shreds of Parmesan.

Butcher & The Boar is a meat-centric house that has more than 60 different types of bourbon, all set in a rustic vibe that is masculine without being too manly.

From a big ribeye to a portabella burger, here's five wines to pair with your favorite BBQ dish.

This neighborhood  pub with a family-friendly vibe offers English standards like fish and chips, a nightly curry, and bangers and mash.

Enjoy summer's bounty with a good juicer, the newest must-have kitchen and bar equipment staple.

It is so fitting that the bakery perched above Hell’s Kitchen is bright white and lit with elegant chandeliers.

On the go? Try these quick and tasty options, from Aida, offering Middle Eastern fare in Richfield, to Sosa Foods & Deli, a Puerto Rican takeaway spot near Minnehaha Park.

Where does a classic car buff go to snack while looking at some sweet rides?

Golden Fig's Basil Limeade and Ginger Rose-ade takes your 'ades to the next level.

Heading to Pride this weekend? Check out these ideas on specials and where to eat.

The best affogato in town? Without a doubt, it’s at Crema Cafe, home of Sonny’s Ice Cream.

You know about the burgers and dogs, but did you know Depot Tavern griddles up a mean grilled cheese sandwich?

Where should we eat before we hit Minneapolis Music & Movies in the Parks?

A bright green, cilantro-packed pesto-like sauce with Moroccan origins, chermoula is usually used on fish or seafood, but will dress up anything off the grill.

When it’s too hot or cold to go foodtrucking, and you want a salad, while your pal wants a taco bar, Macy’s Skyroom is the answer.

Any ideas for a vegetarian-friendly rooftop for a birthday celebration?

Fregola is small round orbs of pasta, similar to Israeli cous cous, that has a nutty, toasted quality to it.

If you can find anyway to make your weekday business meeting take place at Sea Salt, you have won the business lunch sweepstakes, handily.

We have all had sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, pinot grigio from Italy, and big, buttery, oaky chardonnay from California. Here's four white wines that go beyond the same old, same old.

The patio-dining, food-trucking, road-tripping season is short in the Twin Cities. Here's our tasty suggestions for making the most of it.