Nancy Ngo
Pioneer Press
Twin Cities, MN, United States
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Our favorite new restaurants in the Twin Cities suburbs
From killer roast beef to an authentic British pub, there are lots of reasons on this list to take a drive or to check out a new spot in your neighborhood. → Read More
Twin Cities chefs dish on the fast food pleasure they can’t resist – Twin Cities
Following Chef Justin Sutherland’s hit show “Fast Foodies,” we asked local restaurateurs and chefs about their fast-food guilty pleasures. → Read More
From waterfront to hot spots, our annual patio guide has it all
This year’s patio guide contains a dozen newly minted outdoor spaces we’ve visited this past year and can’t wait to tell you about. → Read More
Readers give their take on restaurants worth recommending
Here’s why these restaurants are worthy of our readers’ love, and why they should be on your radar too. → Read More
The Butcher’s Tale opens this week with a meat-centric menu and veteran cast – Twin Cities
The Butcher’s Tale is slated to open Wednesday, May 12, in the space where Butcher & the Boar once sat. → Read More
Midtown Global Market welcomes three new food concepts
Midtown Global Market continues to expand its range of food offerings, with a few added to the mix. — Soul to Soul Smokehouse recently rolled out, featuring smoked meats, wings, sandwiches, s… → Read More
Barbecue, smoked meat tacos and chicken sandwich spot opens in Roseville
Tony Delaney, whose barbecue gained fanfare following the rollout of his Pig Approved BBQ food trailer in the fall of 2018, now has a bricks-and-mortar spot in Roseville by that same name. → Read More
11 favorite places to eat in Mac-Groveland
We picked our current favorites — the restaurants we recommend when people are nearby and ask for a place to eat. → Read More
Reader’s quest for local market carrying Hungarian sausage comes full circle
Last week when we ran an Ask the Food Writers installment, we were stumped by one reader’s quest for Hungarian sausages. So we put out a call to readers to help with this search. And readers sure c… → Read More
Weekend fire at Pajarito started in ductwork; reopening expected soon
Just as the owners of Pajarito in St. Paul were getting ready to open for seven days a week again for the first time since the pandemic started, a fire Saturday set back those plans. → Read More
From where to get great eggplant parmesan to outdoor brewery spaces: You asked, we answered
It’s time once again to answer your food and restaurant questions! → Read More
Surdyk’s new restaurant reopens – Twin Cities
The restaurant reopened April 23 with a new chef and menu. Chef Randall Prudden is now heading the kitchen. → Read More
Hotspots: Where to eat in St. Paul right now
Here’s the latest roundup of St. Paul hot spots, the new kids on the block, the bold and the brave who have thrown open their doors in recent months. → Read More
Brazilian steakhouse in Lowertown opens this weekend
Bullvino’s Churrascaria, the Brazilian steakhouse slated to go into the former Octo Fishbar space in Lowertown, is set to open Saturday, April 24. → Read More
Blue Door Pub in St. Paul will not reopen
Blue Door Pub’s location in St. Paul has been closed during the pandemic. And on Monday night, the owners announced the location on Selby Avenue will not reopen. The spot is known for its Blucy’s, … → Read More
St. Paul Farmers’ Market ready to roll, expects ‘bountiful produce season’
The St. Paul Farmers’ Market in Lowertown kicks off for the season the weekend of April 24-25. → Read More
Gross. But Yum. These combos sound gross, but taste great.
It seems some chefs have taken things too far. But one bite of these undelectable-sounding dishes, and it’s clear they went just far enough. → Read More
Famous Dave’s, Cowboy Jack’s in Woodbury to merge under one roof
Famous Dave’s plans to close its current Woodbury location at the end of the month and move to the Cowboy Jack’s a little over two miles away, where the restaurant and bar powerhouses will co-exist… → Read More
Smack Shack adds a Bloomington location
Fans of Smack Shack will have a south metro option for getting lobster rolls, shellfish boils and beyond. Owners Josh Thoma and Kevin Fitzgerald are opening a location in Bloomington in the former … → Read More
Surly announces reopening date; changes imminent
After announcing last November that it would close indefinitely amid the pandemic, Surly Beer Hall and Beer Garden has announced plans to reopen. → Read More