Rick Nelson, Star Tribune

Rick Nelson

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Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Past articles by Rick:

The story behind the makeover of the 50-year-old IDS Crystal Court

How the $5 million makeover, five years in the making and a model of sensitivity and ingenuity, came to be. → Read More

Minnesota honeyberries are bursting with flavor and possibilities

They're at home anywhere you'd use a blueberry. → Read More

The skyscraper that could have redefined downtown St. Paul

When a promising office tower proposal fizzled in 1970, it set off a dispiriting architectural chain reaction. → Read More

Tasteful refresh breathes life into IDS Center courtyard in downtown Minneapolis

The welcome but subtle changes to Crystal Court are a towering achievement. → Read More

Look inside three homes Minnesota architects designed — for themselves

What happens when the tables turn and architects design their personal spaces. → Read More

Here are the 10 most popular recipes from the Taste section in 2021

From cookies to chili condiments, these were the food stories and recipes that captured the interest of Star Tribune readers over the past 12 months. → Read More

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Our food writers share the highlights of their weekly dining experiences. → Read More

6 restaurants at the heart of their Twin Cities area neighborhoods

Diners benefited from a rise of home-away-from-home restaurants across the Twin Cities area. → Read More

Our 15 top cookbooks of the year cover everything from easy dinners to baking challenges

The picks are suitable for gift-giving, but you might want to keep them for yourself. → Read More

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Our food writers share the highlights of their weekly dining experiences. → Read More

We have a winner! Here are the best recipes for the 2021 Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest

Stock up on sugar and preheat the oven: These five recipes have something for everyone. → Read More

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities suburbs this week

Our food writers share the highlights of their weekly dining experiences. → Read More

5 Twin Cities chefs share tips on preparing the best Thanksgiving turkey

Secrets from the professionals will help make this year's Thanksgiving turkey your best effort yet. → Read More

Detroit-style pizza on its way to St. Paul from the pair behind Estelle

Mario's is taking over the former Tillie's Farmhouse space at Cleveland and Marshall avenues. → Read More

These Twin Cities-area restaurants are serving takeout Thanksgiving dinners

Once again, metro-area restaurants are preparing a wide variety of holiday heat-and-serve holiday dinner options. → Read More

Updated: Make Thanksgiving dinner reservations at these Twin Cities restaurants

Go ahead, let someone else do the cooking this year. → Read More

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

Our food writers share the highlights of their weekly dining experiences. → Read More

Now open: All Saints in Minneapolis makes the most of its location – and wood-burning grill

Two Esker Grove veterans have transformed the Minneapolis space that was most recently home to Bardo. → Read More

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

The Taste team shares the highlights of their weekly dining experiences. → Read More

Fans are rallying to save Minneapolis' oldest diner, the Band Box

The historic diner has been closed since the start of the pandemic and its owners are now getting a financial boost from its supporters. → Read More