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With approximately 300 million active users on Instagram, it’s not easy to sift through the crap and find accounts that post relevant, drool-worthy shots of local places. Well we’ve done the work for you and picked our 18 favorite accounts based in the Twin Cities sharing photos of places you love, original recipes and the occasional, inescapable selfie. Listed in alphabetical order with a visual snapshot of their food-focused-feed.
Photo courtesy @_joie_de_vie Instagram
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Photo courtesy @_joie_de_vie Instagram
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Photo courtesy @_joie_de_vie Instagram
Brooke Martin @_joie_de_vie_
She’s a personal chef and baker that channels a minimalist vibe on her feed – we especially love her photos of fresh breads that immediately make us feel carb insufficient.
Black Sheep Pizza through Jon Chong's eye. Photo courtesy @a_pinch_of Instagram
Jon Chong @a_pinch_of
Jon Chong made the list for his photos of all the places we want to eat at, all the time, including Spoon and Stable, Rustica and Bar La Grassa.
Nighthawks mega dog. Photo courtesy @BestFoodTwinCities Instagram
'Za. Photo courtesy @BestFoodTwinCities Instagram
Just a little light lunch. Photo courtesy @BestFoodTwinCities Instagram
MyFab5 Twin Cities @bestfoodtwincities
This is a community run account that reposts the most photogenic meals in the Twin Cities. It was a no-brainer for this list.
Extreme Gavin Kaysen close up- truffle porn edition. Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern @chefaz Instagram
All the meats. Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern @chefaz Instagram
Scallop close up. Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern @chefaz Instagram
Andrew Zimmern @chefaz
ven though he grew up in NYC, Andrew Zimmern is our local hero when it comes to food, travel and culture.
Serious dumpling game. Photo courtesy @chubsgrubsmsp
Benedict, baby. Photo courtesy @chubsgrubsmsp Instagram
Red Stag's Reuben. Photo courtesy @chubsgrubsmsp Instagram
@chubsgrubsmsp
What this account lacks in a follower base, it makes up for with it’s sharp, clean, hunger-pang-inspiring photos. You’ll find food here, nothing else. That’s pretty ideal.
@MinnesotaMunch regram by @EatDrinkDishMpls Instagram
@Minimalistvibe regram Photo courtesy @EatDrinkDishMpls Instagram
Photo courtesy @EatDrinkDishMpls Instagram
@eatdrinkdishmpls
Another community account that we can’t help but follow for their delicious regrams.
Photo courtesy @elly_diary Instagram
Photo courtesy @elly_diary Instagram
Photo courtesy @elly_diary Instagram
Ellie Choi @elly_diary
Elly captures what she eats and logs it here in her "Food Diary". We’re just glad that this diary is public.
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Photo courtesy @heartbeetkitchen Instagram
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Photo courtesy @heartbeetkitchen Instagram
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Photo courtesy @heartbeetkitchen Instagram
Amanda Paa @heartbeetkitchen
A New Ulm native, Saint Paul resident, Amanda Paa is a cookbook author and blogger that creates original recipes paired with photos that inspire the home cook in all of us.
Photo courtesy @j.anniewang Instagram
Photo courtesy @j.anniewang Instagram
Photo courtesy @j.anniewang Instagram
Annie Wang @j.anniewang
A freelance food photographer, Annie Wang takes beautiful shots of food, and her super cute dog, Bacon.
Photo courtesy @kimlycurry Instagram
Photo courtesy @kimlycurry Instagram
Photo courtesy @kimlycurry Instagram
Lil Miss Foodie @kimlycurry
She calls herself Lil Miss Foodie and soon you’ll be calling her that too. Tons of photos of meals we all wish we could eat on a regular basis – but we’d have heart attacks.
Photo courtesy @mplsfoodie Instagram
Photo courtesy @mplsfoodie Instagram
Photo courtesy @mplsfoodie Instagram
@mplsfoodie
Follow this local foodie for shots of places in the Twin Cities ranging from high to low-end.
Photo courtesy @nordeaters Instagram
Photo courtesy @nordeaters Instagram
Photo courtesy @nordeaters Instagram
Amber, Weldon, Ivana, Laura @nordeaters
Run by four restaurant lovers, this account focuses on Northeast Minneapolis.
Photo courtesy @pheasantandhare Instagram
Photo courtesy @pheasantandhare Instagram
Photo courtesy @pheasantandhare Instagram
Richard Westly and Sara Bartus @pheasantandhare
Richard Westly Wong and Sara Bartus are food stylists and photographers who capture a range of scenes – our favorite being those with something we can imagine we’re eating.
Photo courtesy @pinchofyum Instagram
Photo courtesy @pinchofyum Instagram
Photo courtesy @pinchofyum Instagram
Lindsay Ostrom @pinchofyum
A local food blogger who creates healthy recipes and takes spectacular photos of said recipes.
Photo courtesy @stephanie.a.meyer Instagram
Photo courtesy @stephanie.a.meyer Instagram
Photo courtesy @stephanie.a.meyer Instagram
Stephanie A. Meyer @stephanie.a.meyer
She’s an author, phorographer, writer, sometime Eater Minneapolis photo contributor and culinary coach that shares local food scene happenings and her own paleo recipes.
Photo courtesy @theminnesotaspoon Instagram
Photo courtesy @theminnesotaspoon Instagram
Photo courtesy @theminnesotaspoon Instagram
Jon Wipfli @theminnesotaspoon
This is the account for Jon Wipfli’s catering company and the photos are amazing – yes, even of the dog.
Did we miss your favorite? Take to the comments and let us know.
- by Devan Grimsrud (aka @pickyfoodie on Instagram) Follow @Eater on Instagram