Monthly Archives: May 2010

Mexico Lindo at Fitger’s

Jana Hollingsworth/News Tribune When news that another version of Cloquet’s Mexico Lindo was going to open in the cavernous space of mediocre Mexican-food past, followers rejoiced. Could it succeed? Would the cult-like love of the Cloquet restaurant be enough to … Continue reading

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pappardelle with bolognese

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Grass-fed Thousand Hills Cattle Co. double cheeseburger

Jana Hollingsworth/News Tribune I recently purchased restaurateur Bobby Flay’s cookbook on burgers, fries and shakes. I also wanted to try grass-fed beef, so we made a version of his famous crunch-burger. All that really means is we added potato chips to … Continue reading

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Truffle oil and scramby eggs

jana hollingsworth/news tribune A couple of months ago I ate at Bar La Grassa in Minneapolis: a much-touted Italian small plates restaurant that opened last year. Everyone seems to love one of its bruschetta dishes, made with eggs, cream cheese, lobster … Continue reading

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Restaurant Week

first two photos, Lake Avenue Cafe. Second two, Bellisio’s. Jana Hollingsworth/News Tribune   Those who’ve taken part in Restaurant Week usually have a strategy: Mine is to hit my most expensive favorites to cash in on the set-price menus. Duluth’s first … Continue reading

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Five Guys Burgers (but a hotdog)

I’ve eaten the regular cheeseburger at Five Guys. We’ve heard all about how great they are. But their hotdog is wonderful. I got a cheesedog this weekend just to be different. It was huge, and split in half for the … Continue reading

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New Superior restaurant

Driving in Superior last week I saw what appeared to be a new restaurant on Tower Avenue. I don’t remember what it was called but it was in the old tea place. It looked like "Sclavi’s?" I know I spelled … Continue reading

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