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Johnny Depp once said, "Money doesn't buy you happiness. But it buys you a big enough yacht to sail right up to it." Whether you hail from, reside in, or truly disdain the legendary 'burb, Wayzata is undeniably choice. Yes, we have our 10,000 lakes, but why does the light...
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Forget that it's in hip, crunchy granola Seward. Mon Petit Cheri could just as easily exist in Oakdale, Lindstrom, or Lake Wobegon. Tchotchkes are culled from Mom's kitchen drawers, and doilies would not be out of place. If she were a girl, MPC might be a little plump, rosy cheeked,...
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When new sushi joint Shag went up in the North Loop, everybody cried, "What do the 1970s have to do with sushi? Disco balls, Jackie Brown, Tony Montana, Austin Powers, wood-paneled walls — what does it all have to do with sushi?!" See also: Afro Deli Rebrands African for the...
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African spices are distinctive for their earthy depth, their sometimes armpit levels of funk, and their imposing heat. Ethiopian berbere with its chile, garlic, ginger, and fenugreek; Somali ones with cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon — if it all seems a bit exotic, that's because it is. Egyptians used these things...
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The once-humble hamburger has long endured all manner of gussying, enough to render the gourmet burger a bit (forgive us!) passé. Ghost chile aioli, goat shoulder, aged white cheddar, red wine reduction, and a communion wafer piled on top of a patty? Yawn. The hot dog, meanwhile, has suspiciously escaped...
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Knowing what's good for you and knowing what's bad can make dining an exercise in deprivation. Indeed, the leading national gluten-free publication is somewhat unfortunately titled Living Without. But Tamara Brown of Sassy Spoon is putting out nutritious food that convinces us we're not missing a thing. See also: A...