I bought a loaf of walnut bread yesterday and had a piece today. It is extremely good. I also like their baguette. I want to try the honey and fig bread next time.

Kurt — sounds like a wonderful book. I am familiar with the SlowFood movement. We visited many representative restaurants when we were in Tuscany and Milan. Here in the TC’s I would suggest you visit the Barbary Fig on...

suspects mentioned on here have outdoor seating: Out in Lilydale, Osteria I Nonni has quite a few outdoor tables (patio). Trotter’s Cafe, Longfellow Grill/Highland Grill, Barbary Fig, Birchwood, Cupcake, Al Vento, Riverview...

day to hork down some of their short ribs. On Grand you could probably hit Coffee News Cafe, Khyber Pass, Everest on Grand, Barbary Fig, D’amico — whatever you’re in the mood for. I think they all have outdoor...

restaurants where you might works the menu a bit to get a more inexpensive meal? Does Barbary Fig fit in at all? ~TDQ

Just came from the Barbary Fig. Had warm tuna, onions and black olives on a pita, followed by white bean rabbit cassoulet over a potato galette. This place has the best light food in town. Lots of vegetables and seafood,...

sorts of dried fruits, spices and seeds. I found it hard to resist all the delicious-looking pistachios, squash seeds and figs. I was also intrigued to find one of my favorite pastas there – buccatini, the long tubes. The...

/owner at Barbary Fig is Algerian.) I wish we had more North African options here! Anne

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of the river. In St. Paul it’s The Barbary Fig. Always fresh, superb North African comfort food. The kids love the soup with bread, and the merquez (lamb sausage) patties. Haj almost always has a fish special and they are...

Ill add that his “local to the Xcel” rec of Barbary Fig is neither particularly representative of a cuisine the TCs do that well, or really that impressive generally. In the mid-priced slightly upscale ethnic range i...

, check out Cooks on Grand across the street, which is a wonderful store. The Barbary Fig is a local secret for “Mediterranean” food, and is apparently about to be named the “Best Neighborhood Restaurant”...

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Combiination to share with a friend. http://www.blacksearestaurant.com Saigon on University Ave. in St. Paul is another favorite of mine. The spring rolls, banh mi, and pho are always good, and the service is incredibly fast....

of Thailand, and likely one or two others I can’t remember right now. 8. I’m a fan of Barbary Fig, a romantic kind of place that doesn’t cost a lot. Ristorante Luci is good Italian, too, IME. 9. There’s a...