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MPR News with Angela Davis
Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran
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Savoring the Twin Cities: Inside tips on where to eat, drink and discover hidden gems

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A fish dish from Vinai, a Hmong restaurant in northeast Minneapolis.
Photo by Lauren Cutshall

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 If you consider yourself a foodie, you’re in the right place.

The restaurant scene in the Twin Cities feels like it’s always evolving, with new spots popping up, old favorites holding strong and hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a food reporter from The Minnesota Star Tribune who has been on the front lines of the Twin Cities’ dining scene for the last decade.

She’s explored everything from trendy new openings to the best mom-and-pop joints. And she’ll bring us the inside tips on where to go and what to order. Will your favorite spots make the list?

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MPR News host Angela Davis (left) talks with Sharyn Jackson (right), a food and drink reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, in an MPR News studio in St. Paul on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Nikhil Kumaran | MPR News

Guest:

  • Sharyn Jackson is a food and drink reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune. She was previously a news reporter for USA Today and the Des Moines Register. She was also an arts writer and editor at the Village Voice in New York City. 

Here are some of the spots we mentioned during the show:

Restaurants

Bars

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