Eat + Drink Features

Some of the greatest ethnic food in town is hidden in surprising places, such as the back of grocery stores.

We sent Adam Platt and his team of fressers out to identify a handful of deli classics and see how our classic delis throw down.

Sorbet works nicely in cocktails containing sparkling wine, ice cream works best with straight liquor, and surprisingly, beer drinks, especially those made with stouts.

With the arrival of Sir Kensington’s Gourmet Scooping Ketchup, it feels like ketchup is finally getting the attention it deserves.

This week's question: Where should we eat after running a race in Afton Alps?

Don't miss these roving restos! See our guide to more than 50 of our favorite food trucks in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Just because the Derby is done doesn’t mean you have to forsake the copper cup. With bourbon, mint, and effervescence, the Mint Julep is the drink of summer.

What's for lunch? Our editor's pick of where to eat on your lunch break.

This week's question:  Do you know what restaurants still serve frog legs?

Asparagus soup: It’s like a grassy, lilting bowl of springtime whether you eat it warm or chilled. Here's where to catch this seasonal beauty or whip up some in your kitchen.

This week's question: Can I get salted caramel ice cream at the grocery store or just at ice cream shops?

Where to grab this sammie, a baguette stuffed with fried seafood, originally created in ‘Nawlins in the 1920’s.

Lawyers and bankers pack the place at the noon hour, and the lunch menu smartly trades on favorites from dinner.

This week's question: Where can I grab special treats for a co-worker's birthday in downtown Minneapolis?

What's for lunch? Our editor's pick of where to eat on your lunch break.

Have a drink for charity with these wines that do good all the time, from battling breast cancer to fighting AIDS.

The real reason to drive out to this “deep blues juke joint” is that it serves the ’cue with a side of blues most nights.

Two cocktails inspired by Minnesota Timberwolves Ricky Rubio, who brought a little bit of Spain with him to Minnesota, and Kevin Love, who continually strives to get better each day.

This Bryn Mawr canteen has chewy crust pizzas, oven-roasted ribs, freshly fired pitas jammed with roasted chicken, and Sunday brunch frittatas that change with the week.

Ready to sip and study, Emily Howald and Stephanie March take a 30-minute tasting with guru Daniel Mays at North Loop Wine & Spirits.

Eat Street Social has a whole list of soda-fountain specialties of yore, 19th-century barroom evoking architecture, and solid, good fare.

Krungthep Thai Cuisine on Eat Street  has a daily fresh seafood board offering 15 or so choices that can be prepared in a half-dozen or more ways.

With the changing of laws and uptick in local beer fascination, brewers are opening their doors to the public and selling pints. Here's five tips to keep in mind on your taproom journey.

This week's question: What are some sophisticated options to serve at a graduation party?