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