Restaurant Reviews Tagged "The Mix"
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NE Thyme Cafe (Minneapolis, MN)
The best news in local dining is the creativity and proximity of the new American bistros. These are small, slightly upscale, quirky, wine-friendly neighborhood restaurants with constantly changing menus, and the Twin Cities are sprinkled with examples: think Bakery on Grand, Mildred Pierce Cafe or First Course. Our neighborhood hot spot is the NE Thyme Cafe.
NE Thyme is two years old. In September 2003, chef Scott Pampuch moved from Modern Cafe to become co-owner. With Kevin Kvalsten (from Cafe Lurcat), they’ve revamped a once-uneven menu.
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La Belle Vie (Stillwater, MN)
La Belle Vie is a destination. Not only is it all the way out in Stillwater, with its antiquey weekender charm, but Executive Chef Jack Riebel heads a kitchen that makes dinner the star. The French-Mediterranean menu changes twice per season, and highlights both fresh ingredients and Riebel’s current inspirations. With muses like seafood, local produce or farm-raised game, dinner at La Belle Vie is a creative delight.
A glance at the menu from our latest visit should hearten the adventurous diner: there’s no chicken. Now sometimes they do serve chicken, and it’s quite good chicken. There’s nothing wrong with chicken—except that it’s widely known as the safety meal for the timid. There’s no safety net here, nor any need for one…
Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.