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Twin Cities
- Phil’s Tara Hideaway – my No. 1 recommendation for Stillwater
- Muffuletta Café
- Café Levain
- Heartland
- Pizzeria Lola
- The Nook – Juicy Lucy hamburgers
- Matt’s Bar – Jucy Lucy hamburgers (note the intentional spelling)
- Crema Café – post-dinner date night
- Lake Elmo Inn – Sunday brunch or family gathering
- Bar La Grassa
- Louis – *new to the list* Above Cosetta’s in downtown St. Paul
Western Wisconsin
- San Pedro Café
- The Laurel Supper Club
- Mama Maria’s – deep fried cappelletti
Denver
- Ernie’s Pizza – (Verbatim from menu) Must-get: zeppole ($8) lightly fried pizza dough tossed with cinnamon and sugar. served with roasted banana and nutella mousse, strawberry mascarpone and chocolate chip cannoli cream
- Root Down
- Great Divide Tap Room
- Rackhouse Pub – Stranahans Whiskey distillery
- Masterpiece Deli
- Falling Rock Tap House
- Lola
- Little Man Ice Cream
- Bistro Vendôme – Mussels and beer, best at the bar
- Forrest Room 5
- Fruition
- Lou’s Food Bar
- Highland Tap and Burger – Duck-fat fries
- Sweet Action – organic ice cream
- Golden City Brewery
Manhattan
- The Nook – For breakfast
- Bar Americain
- Shake Shack
- Momofuku Milk Bar – Crack pie
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