FYI on Auriga RIP,
My guess is the loss of the Guthrie traffic made
for a very long, slow winter season.
Group's going to Sapor. Vin du jour is Syrah/Shiraz.
Thursday at 6:30
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Arrivaderci and Au Revoir Auriga
Twin Cities fine dining establishment announces its closing
MINNEAPOLIS Award-winning and celebrated by local, national and
ineternational diners and foodies alike, Auriga announced today its
plans to close the restaurant following dinner service on Saturday,
Jan. 27, 2007.
We accomplished exactly what we set out to do when we opened, said
Doug Flicker, acclaimed chef and one of Aurigas three owners. Were
very proud of our work and appreciative of our staff and customers.
Flickers upcoming plan includes an extended culinary working trip on
the West coast, and owners Melinda Van Eeckhout and Jim Andrus plan
time off to decide future endeavors.
Its simply time to move on
on a high note, the Auriga owners
agreed.
Those high notes include a variety of honors for Auriga ranging from
being named City Pages Best Restaurant Minneapolis in 1999, 2000
and 2005, to being featured on the Food Network program Tasty
Travels with Rachel Ray.
The culinary masterminds behind Auriga also received local and
national praise as Flicker was the first Twin Cities chef inducted
into Nations Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame and was also
invited to cook at the James Beard House in June 2006.
About Auriga: Located on the corner of Franklin Ave. and Hennepin
Ave. in Minneapolis, Auriga restaurant opened its doors in 1997 with
young, passionate chefs driving a cuisine-focused dining experience.
Committed to providing the Twin Cities with a common-sense approach to
cooking with cuisine refined to uncommon sophistication, the
restaurant incorporated fresh, locally-grown, organic fare and
distinctive ingredients into every dish. Head chef Doug Flicker and
collaborating chef Melinda Van Eeckhout garnered praise for their
innovative cuisine and helped establish a long list of accolades for
the restaurant.
Reservations at Auriga restaurant are suggested and can be made by
calling (612) 871-0777.
For more information please visit
http://www.aurigarestaurant.com.
Thank you for being our guest.
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