Category Archives: Restaurants and Cafes

Amazing Thailand Restaurant = Curry away winter doldrums

Amazing Thailand Restaurant Located in Uptown 3024 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408-2614 (612) 822-5588 http://amazingthailandusa.com/menu.html Amazing Thailand Restaurant has a beautiful décor and luscious food from Thailand with full bar service. The service is impeccable. The extensive menu has … Continue reading

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XXX Amsterdam Bar & Hall – in St Paul Minnesota

The XXX Amsterdam Bar & Hall advertised menu of “Dutch Food”had me on the phone to friends to arrange to go there to try the food. Continue reading

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Franklin Street Bakery on Sunnyside and France Avenue Minneapolis

As of March 2012, I am sorry to report that this bakery is closed.  What a shame that another store is gone due to the economy. All the local reviewers recognize the Franklin Street Bakery.  I visited this second location for … Continue reading

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Dominguez Family Mexican Restaurant and Grill

This little restaurant is tucked away by 50th and 34 Avenue in Minneapolis; Dominguez Family Mexican Restaurant and Grill. They hail from “Cuernavaca in the state of Morelos, just 45 miles south of Mexico City,” where the weather is fine all year round. Continue reading

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Fine Food, Friends and FUN – Bacco Restorante San Francisco

At the Noe Valley Restaurant, Bacco Restorante 737 Diamond Street San Francisco, California 94114. 415-282-4969 a very fine meal was served. Continue reading

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Highland Café and Bakery – Let me eat cake!

The New Highland Café and Bakery is a semi-magical restaurant that has homemade food and bakery goods. Continue reading

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Cocina del Barrio Table For Five = Latin Cuisine

If you are up for a lively night of animated talking and visiting with friends, then Cocina del Barrio on France Avenue is the place to go. Continue reading

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This Morning at a Cuban Restaurant Victors 1959 Cafe

Victors 1959 Café is like no other little restaurant I have been to in the Twin Cities. Continue reading

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Patisserie 46 = New place in town!

“Vitamin”, the local free culture and what-to-do-for-fun weekly news supplement, had a two-line blurb about a national award winning pastry chef opening a new bakery on the corner of 46th and Grand Avenue South in Minneapolis. Weakness! Pastery! Bakery!  Friday, … Continue reading

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Scones on Demand?

It is particularly disconcerting to me to watch a recent commercial on television about a child who won’t eat green vegetables. The solution to this problem is not anything to do with cooking. No. It’s a synthetically produced product that is drinkable. Continue reading

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