| Minneapolis and St. Paul are the two biggest cities | | | | chefs in America, which says a lot about this |
| in the state of Minnesota, and as a result they | | | | fantastic local spot. |
| have become a major draw for the best | | | | Jax Café |
| Minnesota chefs looking to build their reputations in | | | | To say that Jax Café has been a part of the |
| the restaurant industry. In terms of Minnesota | | | | Twin Cities dining landscape for a long time would |
| food service, the residents of the Twin Cities | | | | be an understatement. Owners of the second |
| have some spectacular places to choose from | | | | liquor license given out in the Twin Cities after the |
| when it is time to head out for a night on the | | | | end of prohibition, the staff at the Jax Café |
| town. Here are the top five restaurants you’ll | | | | has been serving up delicious meals in a classy |
| find here. | | | | setting since 1910. With a menu designed by |
| The St. Paul Grill | | | | Minnesota chef Bob Foster, the restaurant is |
| This mainstay of the Minnesota food service | | | | available for special events and banquets and is |
| scene has been serving up fare for generations. | | | | one of the most treasured eateries in the history |
| The restaurant’s menu is a traditional mix of | | | | of Minnesota food service. |
| steaks and chops, fish, chicken, and pasta, along | | | | Pazzaluna Urban Italian |
| with all of the grill standards like salads and sides | | | | Switching gears from the meat and potatoes |
| that include creamed spinach, asparagus spears, | | | | scene is the Pazzaluna Urban Italian restaurant. |
| and a variety of potato dishes. The St. Paul Grill is | | | | Long considered the best Italian restaurant in the |
| also open for lunch and occasionally brunch, and | | | | Twin Cities, this restaurant offers up everything |
| sports a full bar for those who are just looking to | | | | from spaghetti to pizza, insalata to antipasto, and |
| relax after a hard day at work. | | | | it does so with a flair and focus on quality that |
| Kincaid’s | | | | keeps visitors to and residents of St. Paul coming |
| The Minnesota chefs at Kincaid’s offer up a | | | | back for more. Before you leave this fabulous |
| similar menu to that found at The St. Paul Grill. | | | | eatery, don’t forget to savor a piece of MN |
| Less traditional and more modern than some of | | | | baking at its best. Choose from one of many |
| its competitors, Kincaid’s is actually part of a | | | | dessert menu items for a complete Italian meal. |
| national chain of restaurants that operate in select | | | | This article is presented by Le Cordon Bleu |
| United States cities. The spot is renowned for its | | | | College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/St. Paul. Le |
| bar menu and happy hour, and is also listed as a | | | | Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis |
| great place to grab a business lunch with | | | | St. Paul offers Le Cordon Bleu culinary education |
| colleagues or potential clients. | | | | classes and culinary training programs in |
| 112 Eatery | | | | Minneapolis, Minnesota. To learn more about the |
| Fans of MN baking or late night dining don’t | | | | class offerings, please visit Chefs.edu |
| need to be told twice about the 112 Eatery. This | | | | Minneapolis-St-Paul for more information. |
| high-end yet reasonably priced spot consistently | | | | The jobs mentioned are examples of certain |
| garners nominations and awards from culinary | | | | potential jobs, not a representation that these |
| publications across the state and even the | | | | outcomes are more probable than others. Le |
| country. The Minnesota chefs at the 112 Eatery | | | | Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis |
| have been nominated each of the last two years | | | | St. Paul does not guarantee employment or |
| for the James Beard Foundation awards for best | | | | salary. |