No reservation? No problem. Cook like a Twin Cities chef with these recipes – Axios
Ann Kim’s take on pickle pizza. We’ll let you decide whether to add the pickles to her dough recipe! Photo: Netflix
Hungry home chefs can enjoy meals from the Twin Cities’ top chefs, without the cost or hassle of going out to eat.
State of play: Many local restaurateurs have shared recipes with cooking sites and local outlets over the years. We searched far and wide to compile a list of options sure to suit a range of tastes and cooking abilities.
Pro tip: Some of these recipes are on sites that have a paywall. A number of local chefs, including Gavin Kaysen and Justin Sutherland, have published full cookbooks that can be checked out from local libraries.
🍕 Ann Kim (Young Joni, Sooki & Mimi): Pizza dough via Minnesota Monthly and kimchi fried rice via Local Crate on YouTube.
🥚 Gavin Kaysen (Mara, Demi, Spoon and Stable): Pot roast via NYT Cooking and classic French omelet with French herbs via the Minnesota Daily.
🍚 Yia Vang (Union Hmong Kitchen): Tri-tip steak with tiger bite sauce, purple sticky rice, blistered green beans and more Hmong classics via Bon Appetit.
🫘 Sean Sherman (Owamni): Three sisters bowl with hominy, beans and squash, salmon with crushed blackberries and more via NYT Cooking.
🍗 Justin Sutherland (Handsome Hog): Chicken and waffles via Yahoo! Life and Hot Brown sandwich via Good Morning America.
🫔 Jorge Guzmán (Petite León): Tamales via Midwest Living and Poc Chuc, a grilled pork dish with a peppery spice, via Twin Cities Public Television.
🥞 Christina Nguyen (Hai Hai, Hola Arepa): Curry paste via Food and Wine and bánh khọt, a savory pancake-like bite, via Twin Cities Public Television.
🥃 Nick Kosevich (Mr. Paul’s Supper Club, Earl Giles): Bee’s Knees and Negroni cocktails via Heavy Table and spring/summer-inspired drinks via The Jason Show.
🐟 Jamie Malone (Paris Dining Club, Grand Cafe): Roasted sunchokes with brown butter-cider vinaigrette and a salt-baked whole fish via Food & Wine.
🍸 Vikre Distillery: Juniper gimlet, spruce martini and more cocktail concoctions via the Vikre website.
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