‘Showing People How Beautiful These Cultures Are’: Owamni Celebrates Historic Award

CBS Minnesota (Food & Drink) 6/14 1:32P Food & Drink – WCCO | CBS Minnes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) They are known as the Academy Awards of food, and a local restaurant just took home a top honor. Owamni, by the Sioux Chef, was named Best New Restaurant at the James Beard Awards in Chicago Monday night . The Minneapolis...

Minneapolis’s Owamni Wins ‘Best New Restaurant’ At James Beard Awards

CBS Minnesota (Food & Drink) 6/13 5:05P Food & Drink – WCCO | CBS Minnes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) A Twin Cities restaurant was named the best in the country Monday night in Chicago. Owamni in downtown Minneapolis won Best New Restaurant at the James Beard Foundation Awards for...

24 Hours After Opening, Burglars Strike Minneapolis Bakery

CBS Minnesota (Food & Drink) 5/17 12:18P Food & Drink – WCCO | CBS Minnes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) A new bakery featuring goods from a north Minneapolis entrepreneur was burglarized just 24 hours after it opened. Hundreds turned out to welcome Lutunji s Palate, only to be angered...

Nokomis Lakeside Eatery Sandcastle To Close Permanently After Summer Season

CBS Minnesota (Food & Drink) 5/6 5:29A Food & Drink – WCCO | CBS Minnes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) A popular spot to grab a snack at Lake Nokomis plans to open next week, but you ll want to enjoy it while you can, because this summer will be its last. The owners of Sandcastle posted on Facebook that it will close after this...

After Closing 2 Years Amid COVID, Edwards Dessert Kitchen Reopens In Minneapolis

CBS Minnesota (Food & Drink) 5/5 6:16A Food & Drink – WCCO | CBS Minnes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) When COVID-19 hit in 2020, a popular North Loop Minneapolis dessert restaurant closed its doors, and hoped they’d reopen. Instead, Edwards Dessert Kitchen remained closed for two...

Maria’s Cafe In Minneapolis Has Minnesota’s Best Pancakes, According To Rankings

CBS Minnesota (Food & Drink) 4/20 3:06A Food & Drink – WCCO | CBS Minnes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) People love their breakfast food and pancakes often top the list. The website Eat This, Not That recently picked the best pancakes in each state, and Maria s Cafe in Minneapolis was tops in Minnesota. Corn pancakes are a...

New Foods At Target Field: Aussie Pies, An Official Grilled Cheese Sandwich And More

CBS Minnesota (Food & Drink) 4/5 5:47A Food & Drink – WCCO | CBS Minnes

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark. The “Taste of the Twins” showcase...