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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Davanni'sPleased as I was, I am not resolved to assume this is the best calzone in the Twin Cities and it only makes me happy that it was stop number one on my quest.
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: MandarinMandarin is located in a tiny strip mall and probably only attracts those who travel 85th Avenue on a regular basis. (Having tasted it, I doubt it receives visitors who have gone very far out of their way.)
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Jelly BellyOn my most recent grocery store trip, deciding to expand the boundaries of my blissfully small world, I got a little bit of nearly every flavor and I am pleased to offer you a report on my findings
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Au Bon PainI suppose the morning crowd had already ravished the best of the Danish and strudels, but I got an eyeful of some interesting things that remained
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Cub FoodsOn the shelves of my local Cub Foods, I found things I thought I'd lost, things I never thought I'd try and things that have become new favorites. Perhaps they will be the same for you
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Sweets Part IIMy exploration of the sweet treats offered in the Twin Cities will be more like an unending adventure which is why it is necessary for me to approach this topic in installments. Unlike my first list, this list contains some disappointments
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Market Bar-B-QueLocated on the legendary stretch of Nicollet Avenue known as Eat Street, Market Bar-B-Que gets a lot of tourist attention. But a large dinner crowd doesn't necessarily guarantee authenticity
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Punch PizzaThis plate-sized personal pizza is cooked in a wood-burning oven at 800 degrees for a mere 90 seconds until the crust is tender, light as air, with distinct black, charred blisters
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Shuang Cheng Chinese RestaurantIt seemed safe to assume, from everything I had read, that Shuang Cheng was unofficially the best Chinese restaurant in the Twin Cities. This was a high calling
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Lunds and Byerly'sThough, by far, not the only gem offered by the Lunds and Byerly's cooks, the Caesar salad marks these grocers as the epitome of quality and freshness
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Dining at the Mall of AmericaWith more than 500 stores within its walls, the Mall of America is what I call the Disney World of retail. But there is more to this tourist destination than Gap and Nordstrom. When hunger strikes, there is a plethora of tasty sensations to choose from
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Casper and Runyon's NookEven though The Nook might not pass a white glove test, the burger could be one of the best I've ever had.
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Sweets Part II'm a glutton for sweets. So, it comes as no surprise that perhaps my most anticipated endeavor was finding the best sweets the Twin Cities have to offer
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Famous Dave'sI would not have batted an eye if Famous Dave Anderson had set up shop in Tennessee or Texas or Missouri, but barbecue born in Wisconsin seemed like a contradiction in terms. There were some pleasant surprises on my plate
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Band Box DinerThe Band Box Diner is so unique, it has been officially declared a Minneapolis city landmark. Opened in 1934, the place got a boost when a former classic chef stepped up to the griddle
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Panera BreadThe first unseasonably warm day of winter, I took a stroll down Nicollet Mall to window-shop, people-watch and sample some local fare. On this day I made a discovery with benefits that I continue to reap, a discovery called Panera Bread
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Xin XinFew things intrigue me quite as much as Chinese food. It utilizes flavors and textures in such a distinctive way, I have always held it in the highest esteem. My very first experience
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Jimmy John'sJimmy John's was a pleasant surprise. Why? Because, since leaving New Jersey, I haven't been able to come by a truly fresh sandwich
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The Transplant's Guide to the Twin Cities: Battle of the BarbecueBefore becoming a Minnesota transplant, I was a Texas transplant and that state taught me things about meat that I will not soon forget
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The Transplant's Guide to Minneapolis: El Loro Mexican CuisineUpon my arrival to Minneapolis, the prospect that most appealed to me was finding a Mexican restaurant to rival those I loved in San Antonio
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The Transplant's Guide to Minneapolis: Golooney's East Coast CafeAs I walked up Hennepin Avenue in the trendy Minneapolis neighborhood known as Uptown,