http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:42:47 -0700 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:22:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d8-The-meditation-of-Om?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Saturday night, downtown Minneapolis. The weather is not the typical November night. Up and down 1st. Avenue, patrons walk around in sweaters and shirtsleeves. There's not a snowbank in sight. So it was already a moment to ponder even bef... Restaurant Reviews Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:22:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d8-The-meditation-of-Om?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Theres-so-much-more-than-beforeIm-back?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner I took a sabatical from Examiner to work on a few restaurant projects. But I'm back. In the time Iv'e been gone, the Twin Cities has seen a surege of new restaurants. Burger joints, neighborhood bistros, cookie cutter chain or chain like wannabe's, b... Restaurant Commentary Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:34:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Theres-so-much-more-than-beforeIm-back?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d24-JP-move-only-a-rumor?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner SoleraSometimes you get lucky...sometimes your get stung. In this case I got stung. The notion that J.P. would be returning to his old joint on Lyndale was only a rumor. Josh Thoma sent me an email the other day correcting my error. Josh is involved ... Restaurant Commentary Sun, 24 May 2009 13:52:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d24-JP-move-only-a-rumor?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d21-JP-returns-to-Lyndale?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner J.P. SamuelsonIf there is evidence of karma in the universe...this must be it. J.P. Samuelson will be returning to his the space of his eponymous bistro very soon. A lot sooner than he ever thought after it closed about a year and a half ago. J.P.'s... Restaurant Commentary Thu, 21 May 2009 07:18:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d21-JP-returns-to-Lyndale?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d19-The-new-deal-in-restaurants?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner I've been watching this recession unfold as we all have, but as a member of the food industry, my perspective is certainly different than most. I've heard the complaints from owners, purveyors and waiters. And I've seen the full dining rooms at some ... Restaurant Commentary Tue, 19 May 2009 09:37:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d19-The-new-deal-in-restaurants?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Shake-off-the-winter-its-outdoor-dining-time?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner W.A. FrostThere is absolutely no group of people anywhere on planet Earth more disposed to the yearly ritual of AL freso dining as the true Minnesotan. Every year we try to get our drinks and wings served to us outside earlier than the year before an... Restaurant Commentary Sat, 09 May 2009 06:39:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Shake-off-the-winter-its-outdoor-dining-time?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Lost-in-Lilydale-at-Osteria-I-Nonni?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Fillipo Caffari was a magician. His disappearing act as the Chef of I Nonni is proving to be too much for the kitchen to handle, gracefully. For 11 years, Chef Fillipo turned out a consistent array of classic and modern Italian food that you would re... Restaurant Reviews Fri, 01 May 2009 08:17:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Lost-in-Lilydale-at-Osteria-I-Nonni?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Extra-crispy-details-on-why-we-like-it-fried?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner In a press release today by Technomic, a foodservice marketing company that provides clients with insights and consulting support for business strategies and decisions, summarized a recent report called the Future of Fried Foods Study on why we like ... Restaurant Commentary Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:47:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Extra-crispy-details-on-why-we-like-it-fried?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Cowboy-Slims-opens-with-a-whisper?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner  It really didn't take that long to transform the former Italian Campiello dining space into a Wild West saloon fitted with every cliche imaginable. From the Colt 45 (gun not malt liquor) door pulls to the barrel tables the only thing missing, f... Restaurant Reviews Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:46:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Cowboy-Slims-opens-with-a-whisper?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d25-First-bites-at-Five-Guys-Burger-and-Fries?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Five Guys in EdinaThe first salvo was fired this week in the Great Burger Battle of '09. Washington D.C. based Five Guys Burger and Fries opened their first unit in the new business development pad on France Avenue in Edina. Though the interlink buzz... Restaurant Reviews Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:03:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d25-First-bites-at-Five-Guys-Burger-and-Fries?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Open-Table-reveals-diners-top-restaurant-picks?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner  First-Ever Annual Diners' Choice Awards from OpenTable, a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, today announced the national winners of its inaugural annual Diners' Choice awards. ... Restaurant Commentary Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:21:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Open-Table-reveals-diners-top-restaurant-picks?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Burger-update?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner McDonald's planned Angus burgers Just one more sign that the economy is trying its hardest to turn the corner back to some sense of normalcy. And what better indicator than burgers. McDonald’s Corp. plans a national introduction of its third-... Restaurant Commentary Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:28:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Burger-update?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Old-Country-Buffet-winding-out-of-bankruptcy?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Buffets Inc. Old Country BuffetThe first positive sign from a beleagured industry is buffet giant Buffets Inc. of Eagan, Mn, announcement today of a deal that would remove the compnay from Chapter  11 bankruptcy.Details in a Nation's Restaurant ... Restaurant Commentary Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:28:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Old-Country-Buffet-winding-out-of-bankruptcy?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Burger-battle-brewing-in-the-Twin-Cities?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Ike's Food and Cocktails Jucy Lucy beware. There’s a burger battle brewing in the Twin Cities and it wont' be pretty. For years the burger biz has been dominated by two friendly competitors for the cheese stuffed artery cloggers, 5-8 Club and... Restaurant Commentary Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:20:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Burger-battle-brewing-in-the-Twin-Cities?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d10-Jax-Cafe-a-family-legacy?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Jax Cafe Jax Bar and Café is the social and sometimes political center of Northeast Minneapolis. The Kozlak family has the right stuff to be called a true Minnesota restaurant legacy. When Stanley Kozlak decided to obtain a liquor license at... Restaurant Reviews Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:27:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d10-Jax-Cafe-a-family-legacy?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Savoys-crosses-the-river?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner   As eventful as Moses crossing the Red Sea is Savoy's crossing the Mississippi to open an outlet in Minneapolis. Long heralded as the place for American style overloaded pizza, Red's Savoy on East Seventh street near downtown St. Paul was the &... Restaurant Commentary Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:30:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Savoys-crosses-the-river?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Murrays-travel-through-time?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Photo/ Tobie NidetzMy favorite scene in the 1960 George Pal classic sci-fi flick “The Time Machine” happens when the main character H.G. Wells, played by Rod Taylor, watches the mannequin in the shop window across the courtyard change dre... Restaurant Commentary Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:14:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Murrays-travel-through-time?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Local-Chefs-garner-James-Beard-nominations?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner James Beard  The James Beard Foundation released it's list of finalists today. The "Culinary Oscars" will be given out May 4th in a gala ceremony in New York city. Making the trip this year from the Twin Cities will be three of the br... Restaurant Commentary Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:17:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Local-Chefs-garner-James-Beard-nominations?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Mama-D-the-passing-of-a-legend?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Mama D's Cookbook She was known as much for her largess as her lasagna. Giovanna D'Agostino passed away at the age of 94. She was loved by all whoever passed through her doors, first in Dinkytown, then Shorview. Mama D's in Dinkytown was a home a wa... Restaurant Commentary Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:00:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Mama-D-the-passing-of-a-legend?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Timeless-Monte-Carlo-lives-on-and-on?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner Timeless is one of those overused marketing adjectives that will lose its meaning when applied to certain subjects. Cars can't be timeless because Detroit builds in planned obsolescence. Clothing can be timeless, but after awhile just starts to look ... Restaurant Commentary Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:11:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3024-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Timeless-Monte-Carlo-lives-on-and-on?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Restaurant-Examiner