![[Photo of a group lunch]](images/diner.gif)
Left to right: Andrew Johnson, Marek Behr, Shahrouz
Aliabadi, Chris Waters, hand of Vinay Kalro,
unidentified diner, January 23, 2015.
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Santa December 27, 1996 |
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Andrew Johnson December 20, 1996 |
W. A. Frost - St. Paul - old world dining Don Pablo's - Roseville - rowdy atmosphere Alamo Grill - Mall of A - Tex-Mex |
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Marek Behr December 13, 1996 |
Table of Contents - Hennepin Ave - bookish fare Sidney's Pizza Cafe - Hennepin Ave - apple-pie pizza Nikki's Cafe - Warehouse district - artful food |
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Vinay Kalro December 6, 1996 |
Taste of India - St. Louis Park - Indian buffet TGI Friday - Roseville - American |
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Ismail Guler November 29, 1996 |
Christo's - Nicollet Avenue - Greek Old Spaghetti Factory - Washington Avenue - pastas |
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Shahrouz Aliabadi November 22, 1996 |
Yangtze - St. Louis Park - Chinese forgotten steak place |
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| Andrew Johnson |
Don Pablo's - Roseville - Tex-Mex Chez Bananas - Warehouse District - chicken quesadillas |
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| Marek Behr |
Pracna on Main - St. Anthony Main - Mpls oldest restaurant W.A. Frost & Co - 374 Selby Avenue, St. Paul - Old-World dining |
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| Vinay Kalro |
Muffuletta's in the Park - St. Anthony Park - artful food Jewel of India - Seven Corners - cheap buffet |
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| Ismail Guler |
TGI Friday's - Downtown - delicious American food It's Greek To Me - Lynlake - yummy Greek food Centennial Hall - Stadium Village - all you can eat dorm food |
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Old Spaghetti Factory - Washington Avenue, spaghetti Khan's Mongolian Barbeque - Roseville - make your own dish |
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Lowry's - Uptown - hip Jewel of India - Seven Corners - cheap buffet Cafe Havana - Seven Corners - frequent water spills |
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Chili's - Roseville - Southwestern Caspian Bistro - Stadium Village - Persian |
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Pizza Hut - Dinkytown - pizza Yangtze - St. Louis Park - lovely Chinese buffet Matt leaves for Stanford |
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Yangtze - St. Louis Park - Chinese Big Ten - Stadium Village - subs |
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| Shahrouz Aliabadi | Figlio - Calhoun Square - Italian Tejas - Downtown Edina - Southwestern Vinay's graduation celebration |
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| Andrew Johnson |
Cafe Latte (hippiest cafe in St. Paul!) D'Amoco & Sons (hippiest cafe in Minneapolis!) |
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| Marek Behr |
Gallery 8 - Walker Art Center - a choice of one hot dish Good Earth - Roseville - healthy yummy food Grandma's - Seven Corners - American, coupon savings |
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Jerusalem - Middle East - Middle Eastern D'Amoco & Sons - Italian - Nicolett Mall |
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Chili's - Roseville - Southwestern Big Ten - giant subs - Stadium Village |
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| Shahrouz Aliabadi |
Boston Market - Maple Groove - total unknown to me Baker's Square - Maple Groove - mostly pies |
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Pizza Hut - Dinkytown - new chicken pizza Old Spaghetti Factory - Washington Avenue, spaghetti |
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Olive Garden - Roseville - all you can eat Taste of India - St. Louis Park - Indian maybe Taco Hell - many locations - professionally prepared tacos |
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Olive Garden - Roseville - all you can eat It's Greek To Me - Lynlake - probably Greek Yangtze - St. Louis Park - probably Chinese |
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Pizza Hut - Dinkytown - new chicken pizza Olive Garden - Roseville - all you can eat |
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| Shahrouz Aliabadi |
Caspian Bistro - Stadium Village - Persian food Caspian Bistro - Stadium Village - Persian food Caspian Bistro - Stadium Village - Persian food TGI Friday - Downtown - Friday food |
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| Andrew Johson | Sawatdee - Washington Avenue - mild Thai food TGI Friday - Downtown - Friday food D'Amico & Sons - Nicolett Mall - Italian cafeteria Three-way nominations reflect the shift towards 3D simulations |
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| Marek Behr |
Chau's, Stadium Village, Vietnamese, home of dish number 6 Canary Cafe, 137 E. Franklin, American and Mediterranean Gallery 8, Walker Art Center, cafeteria |
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| Vinay Kalro |
Pizza Hut - Dinkytown - home of the TripleDecker pizza Jewel of India - Washington Avenue - affordable buffet |
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Grandma's - Seven Corners - American Caspian - Stadium Village - Persian |
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El Meson - Plymouth - buffet La Casita - Golden Walleye - El winner |
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Olive Garden - Roseville - all-you-can-drink orange juice Cafe Brenda, Warehouse District, mostly vegetarian |
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Jewel of India, Washington Avenue, Indian maybe Caspian, Stadium Village, Persian |
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Shahrouz Aliabadi April 12, 1996 |
Tejas, Edina, Southwestern Taxxi, Hyatt Regency downtown, nice view |
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Andrew Johnson April 5, 1996 |
Maxwell's, Washington Avenue South, creative atmosphere Grandma's, Seven Corners, American |
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Marek Behr March 29, 1996 |
Campiello - Uptown - Italian Caspian - Stadium Village - Persian |
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Vinay Kalro March 22, 1996 |
Olive Garden - Roseville - all you can drink OJ (4 glasses) Yangtze - St. Louis Park - Chinese |
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Chris Waters March 15, 1996 |
Annie's - Dinkytown - yummy malts Yangtze - St. Louis Park - Chinese |
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Matt Litke March 8, 1996 |
Cafe Havana - Seven Corners - Cuban Green Mill - many locations - pasta |
Kinkaid's, 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd., Bloomington, famous - 4 vote(s)
Lacasita, 6440 Wayzatta Boulevard, Mexican - 1 vote(s)
Santorini Cafe, Wayzatta Boulevard, Golden Valley, Greek - 4 vote(s)
Highway 100, St. Louis Park, American - 0 vote(s)
Edwardo's, Marquette Avenue, Downtown, deep dish pizza - 0 vote(s)
Annie's, 14th Avenue SE, Dinkytown, yummy malts - 2 vote(s)
New French Kitchen, Lagoon Avenue, Uptown, French - 4 vote(s)
Olive Garden, Wayzatta Blvd, Wayzatta, Italian American - 1 vote(s)
Davanni's, 14th Avenue SE, Dinkytown, hoagies - 0 vote(s)
Cafe Latte, Grand Avenue, St. Paul, yummy cakes - M vote(s)
Pizza Hut, University Avenue, Dinkytown, famous chain - N vote(s)
Olive Garden, Wayzatta Blvd, Wayzatta, Italian American - 2 vote(s)
Bennigan's, Wayzatta Blvd, St. Louis Park, American - 3 vote(s)
Sidney's, Hennepin Avenue, Uptown, apple pie pizza - 0 vote(s)
Caspian, Washington Avenue, Stadium Village, Persian - 4 vote(s)
Edwardo's, Marquette Avenue, Downtown, deep dish pizza - 0 vote(s)
Good Earth, Calhoun Square, Uptown, organic - 1 vote(s)
Sawatdee, Washington Avenue, Downtown, mild Thai - 4 vote(s)
Figlio, Calhoun Square, Uptown, Italian - 3 vote(s)
Old Spaghetti Factory, Washington Avenue, Downtown, spaghetti - 3 vote(s)
It's Greek To Me, Lake Street, Uptown, Greek - 4 votes(s)
Tejas, 3910 W 50 St, Edina, Southwestern food - 6 vote(s)
Pannekoeken, Southdale Square, Richfield, Dutch pancakes - 2 votes(s)
Cantina del Rio, 3501 Minnesota Drive, Bloomington, Mexican - 1 vote(s)
It's Greek to Me - Greek - Lynlake - 4 vote(s)
Cafe Latte - eclectic salads and cakes - Grand Avenue - 2 vote(s)
Jewel of India - Indian buffet - Seven Corners - 2 vote(s)
Pizza Hut - pizza buffet - Dinkytown - 4 vote(s)
Bangkok Thai - Thai - near campus - 3 vote(s)
Baker's Square - mostly pies - Stadium Village - 2 vote(s)
Sawatdee - Thai - Washington Avenue South - 2 vote(s)
Caspian - an old favorite - Stadium Village - 3 vote(s)
Big Ten - giant subs - Stadium Village - 3 vote(s)
Something Else - other food - nearby - 2 vote(s)
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Cafe Havana - Seven Corners - this time we try a reservation... - 3 vote(s)
It's Greek To Me - Lynlake - probably Greek - 2 vote(s)
Kappochi's - Downtown - $$$, if somebody feels extravagant - 1 vote(s)
Caspian - Middle Eastern - Stadium Village - enough vote(s)
Something else
Yangtze - Chinese - St. Louis Park - enough vote(s)
Something else
Buca - worst Italian food in Twin Cities - Hennepin - 5 vote(s)
Carousel - fatty food in a rotating restaurant - Downtown St. Paul - 0 vote(s)
Historians will note that the Buca restaurant serves only dinner, and the Carousel
place was too far. We ended up in a Pronto restaurant downtown.
Olive Garden - Italian - Rosedale - 5 vote(s)
Yangtze - Chinese - St. Louis Park - 0 vote(s)
D'Amico and Sons - eclectic Italian - Hennepin - 1 vote(s)
Rocky Rococo - classic square pizza - Dinkytown - 4 vote(s)
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Robert Lee's - Chinese with confederate flavor - new on 1346 LaSalle - 0 vote(s)
Jewel of India - Indian - new on Seven Corners - 4 vote(s)
Tachio's - Middle Eastern - new on First Avenue - 3 vote(s)
Yangtze - Chinese - St. Louis Park - a lot of vote(s)
TGI Friday's - American - many locations - fewer vote(s)
Perkins - yummy pancakes - Sanjay's farewell breakfast
Cafe Havana - sumptous Cuban food, water spilled on customers - Seven Corners
- 5 vote(s)
Cafe Latte - cafeteria, can be crowded - Grand Avenue - 2 vote(s)
Caspian Bistro - Persian - Stadium Village - 0 vote(s)
Planet Hollywood - American - Mall of America - 1 vote(s)
Sidney's Pizza Cafe - home of the apple-pie pizza - Uptown - 6 vote(s)
Village Wok - traditional wonton and noodle - Stadium Village - 0 vote(s)
Sher e Punjab - Indian - Apache Plaza - 2 vote(s)
Ciatti's - Italian - Grand Avenue - 3 vote(s)
TGI Friday's - American - Roseville - 1 vote(s)
Yangtze - Chinese, puppies on display before they are eaten - St. Louis Park - 1
vote(s)
It's Greek To Me - probably Greek - Uptown - 4 vote(s)
Olive Garden - Italian / American - Roseville - 2 vote(s)
Annie's - American - outdoor seating, grilled cheese sandwiches and yummy malts
- Dinkytown - 4 vote(s)
It's Greek To Me - probably Greek - Uptown - 3 vote(s)
Taste of India - Indian - ex-Russian Hut - 4 vote(s)
Davanni's - Italian - Dinkytown - 1 vote(s)
Green Mill - casual dining with flair
Yangtze - suggested by a fellow worker
Chi-chi's - Mexican fast food
Grandma's - American slow food
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It's Greek To Me - Greek - Lynlake - 0 vote(s)
Sri Lanka Curry House - Indian - 2821 Hennepin Avenue - 6 vote(s)
Old Spaghetti Factory - Italian - Downtown - 3 vote(s)
Yangtze - Chinese - St. Louis Park - 2 vote(s)
Sawatdee - Thai - warehouse district - 4 vote(s)
La Cucaracha - Mexican - voted best by Minnesota Monthly - Downtown - 1 vote(s)
Pizza Hut - mostly Pizza - just reopened after horrible fire - Dinkytown - Steve pays so no voting
The Tour Cafe - Thai, Szechuan and Italian - healthy mix of international and
national cooking - 4924 France Avenue South, Edina - 5 vote(s)
Crema Cafe - Italian - featuring ice creams and desserts - 3401 Lyndale Avenue South
- 1 vote(s)
Historians will note that the Tour Cafe was closed for lunch, and Crema Cafe offered
exclusively desserts. We ended up in a Spanish place on Lyndale.
The Old Spaghetti Factory - spaghetti food - nicest AC ducts around - N vote(s)
Caspian Bistro - yummy Iranian food - yougurt soda license - M vote(s), M > N
Figlio - Italian/Grunge - most hopping spot in Calhoun square - 3 vote(s)
La Cucaracha - Mexican - home of the chicken mole dinner - 315 First Avenue North
- 1 vote(s)
Olive Garden - 0 vote(s)
Green Mill - 1 vote(s)
Sri Lanka Curry House, 2821 Hennepin Avenue South, hot and mild dishes - 2 vote(s)
Garcia's, 338 St. Peter Street, St. Paul, best mexican food in town - 3 vote(s)
Big Ten - no data
Grandma's - no data
Christos - sounds Greek - 2632 Nicollet Avenue South - 4 vote(s)
Pizza Hut - probably pizza - newly remodeled classic interior - 2 vote(s)
Chau's - Vietnamese - old favorite, home of dish number 6 Note: this is the only nomination this week...
Chau's, Vietnamese, old favorite, home of dish number 6
Grandma's Saloon and Deli, American, very close
Officer's Club, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland - no choice for most people
Lowry's, Hennepin near Franklin, unknown food but yummy, quite hip
Origami, warehouse district, artful Japanese food, very hip
Christo's, south Nicollet, yummy Greek food, not so hip
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