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Duluth Grill for breakfast

  Jana Hollingsworth/News Tribune The Duluth Grill is going to gain some well-deserved notoriety when it’s episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives finally airs. Northern Waters Smokehaus was on the show last night, and it was pretty cool to see … Continue reading

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New Scenic Cafe seared duck

Jana Hollingsworth/News Tribune The New Senic Cafe was on its spring menu at the end of May, and I celebrated spring with the $20 seared duck breast. It was, as you can see, a very pretty plate. I like duck when it’s … Continue reading

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Hello, summer!

Hydroponically-grown Bay Produce tomatoes, but at least they’re local. And the basil from Gordy’s Farm Market, just planted. Homegrown tomatoes to come. Welcome, month of June.

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Sunshine Cafe ham and cheese omelet

Jana Hollingsworth/News Tribune I’ve been trying to try this restaurant for months. But it seems the only time I am out and about for breakfast is on Sunday, when it’s closed. A couple of weeks ago I had to bring a friend … Continue reading

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Make what your mama gave ya

Jana Hollingsworth/News Tribune Beef Stroganoff: about as down-home, memories-of-childhood food as I can get. My mother’s beef stroganoff is not all that gourmet, but that’s what makes this particular comfort/reward food so good. We craved this as children; begged for it. … Continue reading

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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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