Quick And Easy Ground Beef Recipes Biography
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A frequent Mall of America complaint is that there’s nowhere decent to eat (well, outside of Masu). The Radisson Blu hotel is out to change that perception with FireLake. Its soothing neo-Scandinavian setting feels miles away from the megamall’s hullabaloo, and is a fine platform for chef Paul Lynch’s something-for-everyone fare. Lynch makes an effort to source local ingredients — not easy in his corporate world — and he keeps his wood-burning oven busy with well-topped pizzas. A mesquite-burning grill burnishes rich flavors into elk, beef, seafood and a pair of impressive burgers. For breakfast, a vast $12-and-under selection shines a spotlight on trademark Minnesota ingredients and a long list of a.m. favorites. The refuge of a bar fully embraces the craft-cocktail movement and taps a bevy of locally brewed beers. R.N.
This California-based chain takes its beer obsession to extremes, tapping more than 140 brews at any given time, running through refrigerated lines that extend out of the bar like so much site-specific sculpture. It’s all out in the open here, from the look-at-me keg room to the exhibition kitchen, where the crew cranks out a Cheesecake Factory-like array of global greatest hits, from fish tacos and deviled eggs to burgers, pizza, fish and chips and pastas. R.N.
Yes, a neighborhood hangout in the suburbs, that isn’t Applebee’s. Nice. Plate-size pizzas are a pleasant surprise, with puffy, lightly chewy crusts and a plethora of like-minded toppings, including a lively pesto, subtly sweet roasted red peppers and plenty of flavorful rotisserie chicken. Most memorable are the tater tots — yes, tater tots — creamy mashed potatoes formed into cork-shaped tots and then rolled in crunchy, panko-like crushed house-made potato chips. Or try the potato skins, with their prosciutto and fontina touches. Or the crazily addictive chips-and-dip version of the Reuben sandwich. Or the snappy-skinned ring bologna, grilled to tantalizing smokiness and served with a robust, beer-blended mustard. Like the menu, the space manages to modernize the tavern format without wholly remaking it. R.N.
HANS’ BAKERY: By reviving this beloved community gathering spot, owner Kelly Olsen has clearly struck a chord. The house specialty is first-rate, competitively priced doughnuts that embrace a time-honored simplicity. The house specialty is called the Beehive and large enough to cater to a multigenerational family reunion, it’s a flaky, dome-shaped pastry that’s split, filled with luscious pastry cream, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with a sprinkle of sliced almonds. A second location is scheduled to open in October at 3465 Shoreline Dr. in Navarre. (1423 5th Av., Anoka, 763-421-4200.)
HELLO PIZZA: Ann Kim’s fluorescent-lit shop is about as close as you’ll get to an NYC slice joint without a plane ticket, from the affordable slices (three to four bucks a pop) to the real-deal recipe. This is a floppy slice, a foldable slice, an I-almost-want-another-but-I’m-too-full-slice. Edina isn’t exactly the grit of the Big Apple, but we’ll take it. (3904 Sunnyside Rd., Edina, 952-303-4514.) (Mecca Bos)
HONEY & RYE BAKEHOUSE: Bakery. Baker Anne Andrus finds inspiration in her mother’s and grandmother’s well-worn cookbooks, steering one Betty Crocker-esque recipe after another through the prism of her culinary training. Focusing on pies, layer cakes, cookies, egg bakes and a variety of breads, Andrus demonstrates how the comforting and familiar can still elicit a thrill or two. (4501 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, 612-844-2555.)
COV WAYZATA: American. Owner Dean Vlahos (Champps Americana, Redstone) remade the former Sunsets space into the idealized image of a Cape Cod or getaway, then brought in chef Cory York to fashion a crowd-pleasing menu. The latest news is Sunday brunch, with its crabcake Benedicts, crêpes filled with salmon mousse and finished with smoked salmon and blood-orange mimosas. Spectacular lakefront patio. (700 E. Lake St., Wayzata, 952-473-5253.)
CRAFT KITCHEN & BAR: American. Co-owners Steve Wagenheim and Dean Vlahos have handsomely repackaged the former Sunsets Woodbury. The remake in the kitchen has resulted in a parade of mainstream American dishes, from well-embellished burgers and crispy-skinned rotisserie chicken to walleye cakes and beer-battered onion rings. Weekend brunch is notable for its hefty portions, moderate prices and all-the-basics menu. Not one but two patios, both appealing. (700 Commons Dr., Woodbury, 651-735-1997.)
HARD ROCK CAFE: American. Once a bastion of souvenir T-shirts and moderately priced American fare, the Hard Rock unplugged its Block E location in 2011. But this summer the music memorabilia shrine-meets-bar-and-grill opened a two-level restaurant inside Mall of America’s Nickelodean Universe. The onion ring factory hosts live music on a small stage weekend nights for suburban rockers ready to party to Tom Petty covers after a long day of flume rides and trying on Eddie Bauer jeans. (Mall of America, Bloomington, 952-853-7000.) (Michael Rietmulder)
LOLO AMERICAN KITCHEN: American. Chef/co-owner Brad Nordeen’s re-imagined street food is one welcome surprise after another — tacos stuffed with miso- and Sriracha-marinated aged hanger steak, superb burgers, an artery-clogging bacon-wrapped hot dog — and the bar’s collective prowess makes it Stillwater’s No. 1 cocktail destination. (233 Main St. S., Stillwater, 651-342-2461.)
LUNDS & BYERLY’S KITCHEN: American. The supermarket chain is capitalizing on Americans’ increasing reluctance to cook with an appealing drop-in lunch and dinner destination that’s a far cry from the coffee-shop-style Byerly’s restaurants of yore. An enormous horseshoe-shaped bar taps local beers and a serviceable wine list. Order from a $14-and-under menu that includes pizzas, burgers, salads and a handful of entrees such as pan-seared scallops on sweet corn succotash. There’s a deep selection of prepared foods. (250 Superior Blvd., Wayzata, 952-476-1122.)
LYN 65 KITCHEN & BAR: American. After six years working and learning at Restaurant Alma, chef Ben Rients is now showing Richfield that bar food can be an enriching experience. His (gluten-free) fried chicken is a revelation in crispy-juicy contrasts. A painstakingly prepared burger demonstrates how ingenuity can elevate even the most familiar of dishes, and his short ribs-spin on pot roast will keep a lot of regulars happy this winter. Pizzas are based on a formula Rients fell in love with in Rome, pastas aim to satisfy and the bar’s cocktail roster is full of carefully crafted libations. (6439 Lyndale Av. S., Richfield, 612-353-5501.)
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