About MinnMoms TwinCities.com FOOD Parenting: How to calm your rowdy kids and make dinner a pleasure for all My two boys were wild the other night, laughing uncontrollably at absolutely everything, chasing each other around the house and entirely unable to settle down.   Hey, MOM! Malt-O-Meal maker changing its name Faces: Q&A with Karen Mohs, owner of Brix Coffee, Crepes, Custard in Woodbury Small bites: Six new eateries cross borders and boundaries Hook some Friday fish-fry deals in and around the Twin Cities Restaurant News: Dr. Chocolate hangs his shingle in St. Paul and offers one sweet prescription Faces: Q&A with Darin Koch, chef and owner of D-Spot in Maplewood Nothing says lovin' like heart-shaped pizza on Valentine's Day Restaurant News: Would-be Wisconsin creamery owner is looking for donations Ask the Critic: Diners want the rules on leftovers, email responses and squatters' rights Faces: Q&A with Katie Elsing, pastry chef at Forepaughs and Pig & Fiddle Twin Cities diners can find a restaurant deal any night of the week Oh, that's a carrot? Pictures of veggies get more kids to eat them in University of Minnesota study Michael Foods widens egg recall 10 most fattening fast-food dishes School lunches to include more veggies, whole grains Poutine, the iconic Canadian comfort food, has slipped south and is on the menu at many Twin Cities restaurants Soup's on at these 10 east metro locations, so let the slurping begin These 24-hour diners in and around St. Paul serve good helpings of comfort food in distinct settings Minnesota announces food support coalition Small Bites restaurant review: Stir Crazy stirs up some excitement at Mall of America Chocolate chip wins Iowa school's cookie caucus Wisconsin cheese recalled due to possible contamination Kathie Jenkins: My 10 favorite dishes and 10 most annoying restaurant habits of 2011 General Mills to launch flavored Cheerios Restaurant News: St. Paul-based Izzy's to build ice cream factory in Minneapolis Lawsuit challenges marketing, nutrition of General Mills' fruit snacks Grab-and-go breakfast dishes get good marks from students rushing out the door Everyday Cheapskate: Is buying organic worth extra cost? When feeding kids, exercise your power as a nutrition director Looking for something sweet to tuck into school lunches? These cookies make the grade The Naughty Column: How to make meals more fun for kids FDA refutes Dr. Oz's claim that apple juice is unsafe Everyday Cheapskate reader tips: How to stretch your food budget Keep energy -- and interest -- high by packing a nutritious but never boring school lunch For school-aged kids, Good mornings start with a healthy breakfast Make mealtime with toddlers more palatable for eater and feeder Make vegetables fun and kids will come Kid-pleasing snack pleases mom, too Dinner in 10 Minutes: 10 tasty and tested recipes KID CUISINE Java Train Cafe in St. Paul: Family-friendly setting has good neighborhood vibe Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri Tucked into a residential neighborhood between the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and Como Park, Java Train Cafe is a convenient place to grab food after a day at the zoo and the perfect destination for a summer bike ride.     Taqueria Los OCampo in St. Paul: Kids discovered good appetites, good manners Shanghai Bistro in Woodbury: We got to know edamame, teriyaki, sushi Shish in St. Paul: Kids found healthy, satisfying flavors among the Mediterranean fare Joe's Crab Shack in Roseville: Not cheap, but it sure is fun Red's Savoy Pizza in St. Paul: Pizza, pasta are served with side of great memories Stella's in Forest Lake: We steered clear of kids' menu and left happy Pinz in Oakdale: Food and games were a blast   More kid-friendly Twin Cities restaurants MinnMoms.com Contact editors Jen Westpfahl or Maren Longbella with feedback. 651-228-5510 Contact Sales Manager Ryan Huschka to advertise with MinnMoms.com 651-767-8767 345 Cedar St., St. Paul. MN 55101 Sitemap Food | Kid-Friendly Restaurants Family Outings and Events | Win Stuff Donna Erickson | Advice About MinnMoms | About Our Ads HOME Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Use  |  MNG Corporate Site Map  |  Copyright