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The sprawling blonde-wood bakery case at Zao Bakery in Saint Paul is filled with an assortment of sweet and savory buns and dumplings. Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
Diane Moukouri and Fritz Ebanda of B'beri Desserts and (now) Arch and River, pictured in 2022. Jeanne Lakso / Heavy Table / File
Two rows of nigiri sushi made by Minnesota-based chef Baaska. Each piece of nigiri is garnished elaborately. Mike Norton / Heavy Table
A square dish with four Arab American heritage-inspired ice creams from Milkjam in Minneapolis. Stacy Brooks / Heavy Table
A panna cotta and charred meringue from Thérèse in Minneapolis. Roseanne Pereira / Heavy Table
A big, beefy bowl of boat noodles at Thai Boat 89 on University Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
Lina Goh and John Ng of Zen Box Izakaya. Dale Yasunaga / Heavy Table / File
Exterior photo of Chi-Chi's Mexican restaurant in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
A baked sushi roll with parmesan sauce. James Norton / Heavy Table
A preview video for a profile about the culture-blending Middle Eastern dessert restaurant Mrs. Dessert and Kumpir in Northeast Minneapolis.
A scorpion in a lollipop on the edge of the Stinger wine drink from the Hideaway. James Norton / Heavy Table
Butterfly peaflower blue tea with dazzling orange slice at Urban Glow at the Minnesota State Fair. James Norton / Heavy Table
An outstretched hand lovingly cradles a cardboard basket of crispy golden fried cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair. Heavy Table / File
A short video promo reel for a feature on Kinzo Udon, a restaurant making handmade Japanese-style noodles in Minneapolis. Scenes of bowls full of noodles, udon making, and interviews with the owners.
A slice of lemon-lingonberry pie from Stockholm Pie and General Store of Stockholm, Wisc. The lingonberry topping contains whole berries and covers the pie with a tart and tasty vengeance. Nathan Wold / Heavy Table
A kitchen worker at Las Cuatro Milpas in Minneapolis surrounded by tickets and takeout containers, illustrated by WACSO for Heavy Table.
An illustration of the exterior and signage of Las Cuatro Milpas on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. Lora Marie Hlavsa / Heavy Table
A chorizo-bedecked, increasingly seized up queso fundido from Hey Y'all Tipsy Taco Bar in Minneapolis. Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
A luscious lemon curd creme tart layered with strawberries and blueberries at Dancing Bear Chocolate in North Minneapolis. Brenda Johnson / Heavy Table
A hand harvests a dandelion flower into a colander filled with six other flowers and a couple of morel mushrooms. Annmarie Geniusz / Heavy Table
Four different foods from HmongTown in Saint Paul - from upper L, clockwise: steamed catfish in a banana leaf, a lotus cookie, a BBQ pork skewer and a stuffed chicken wing with two sauces.
A fluffy ol' gray and white cat (Big Joe) lounges on a comfy cushion with a pillow behind him reading "Vibes," at Catzen Cafe in Saint Paul, Minn. Joshua Feist / Heavy Table
Two dudes (MC Cronin and WACSO) look through a steamy window at Master Noodle as a chef shapes and pulls fresh noodles. Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
Two photos of a grotesquely overloaded six-foot long hot dog served at Saint Paul Saints games for $135. The hot dogs are essentially buried beneath an ocean of pulled pork, jalapeño poppers, French fries, and other toppings. The spectacle is terrifying but also intriguing, and inspires both fear and desire. A cheerful-looking chef dressed in a blue shirt stands next to his monstrous creation. Eli Radtke / Heavy Table
Six miniature pies from bakehouse in Saint Louis Park, Minn. James Norton / Heavy Table
Crispy Chicken Rice at Basil Cafe in Saint Paul - a big mound of ginger / turmeric rice and delicately breaded chicken. James Norton / Heavy Table
Chicken Pad Thai at Basil Cafe in Saint Paul. Delicate noodles, chopped peanuts, and a couple of lime wedges comprise the dish. James Norton / Heavy Table
Three different glasses filled with rice for sake making at Moto-i in Minneapolis. Joshua Feist / Heavy Table
An illustration of Mercado Central on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. WACSO / Heavy Table
Handwritten sign on the door of Mi Mexico Querido in Minneapolis: “We are close[d].”
The eponymous burger from Le Burger. A massive saucy sesame seed-bedecked monster. Jeanne Lakso / Heavy Table
A photo of the sprawling Sport Platter from Hodan on Central Avenue in Minneapolis, featuring chicken, fish, spaghetti, rice, and more. Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
Portrait of baker Rachel Anderson from Vikings and Goddesses wearing a blue and black striped jacket and a black top.
Headshot portrait photo of baker Solveig Tofte of Sun Street Breads.
Author photo of Eric Dregni, wearing a black jacket and blue button up shirt.
Bagelmaker Martha Durrett, wearing a colorful sweater in front of a bookshelf full of cookbooks.
An illustration of the Scandinavian mural adorning the exterior of Ingebretsen's on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. Lora Marie Hlavsa / Heavy Table
Two customers walk toward the front door of the Red Dragon Restaurant and Lounge in Minneapolis. WACSO / Heavy Table
Three images depicting the bananas foster at Lagniappe on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. The first: a bearded chef stands table side with a pan on a portable burner. The second: flames leap out of the pan. The third: cooked bananas mingle with buttery cinnamon sauce and melting ice cream. Photo by James Norton for Heavy Table.
An illustration of two people entering a restaurant with a colorful sign reading "hi flora!" above its door. Illustration by WACSO for Heavy Table.
A square white porcelain dish filled with incredibly appetizing herbal green sauce sits next to a plate of Thai jerky. A spoon rests upside down on the dish, half coated in sauce. Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
Chef Gavin Kaysen of Spoon and Stable plating food in the restaurant's kitchen.
Indian spices arranged on a tray by cookbook author Mish Sen. Joshua Feist / Heavy Table
Spicy Panzanella tomato salad at Porzana in the North Loop of Minneapolis. Photo by Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
A judge discards a partially eaten croissant into a bowl full of croissant pieces leftover from the Heavy Table Croissant Test.
Strips of bison heart and fresh sweet corn at Miijim restaurant in La Pointe, Wisc. on Madeline Island in Lake Superior. James Norton / Heavy Table
A Tasti Whip worker holds a Dole Whip pineapple float at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul. Photo by Sarah McGee / Heavy Table
About a zillion varieties of fudge at WOW FUDGE near the Creative Activities building at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota. We tried the St. Paul Pickle Fudge. It wasn't messing around.
A photo of a really bigass peanut butter cream doughnut from Peachey's Baking Company at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota.