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16 Twin Cities Food Fueled Instagram Feeds to Follow

So good, you'll want to lick the screen.

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_vivre Instagram

Photo courtesy @_joie_de_vie Instagram

Photo courtesy @_joie_de_vie Instagram

Photo courtesy @_joie_de_vie Instagram

Photo courtesy @_joie_de_vie Instagram

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.

Photo courtesy @a_pinch_of

Black Sheep Pizza through Jon Chong's eye. Photo courtesy @a_pinch_of Instagram

Photo courtesy @a_pinch_of Instagram
Revival's chicken and mac. Photo courtesy @a_pinch_of Instagram

Photo courtesy of @a_pinch_of Instagram
Brightening up a rainy day. Photo courtesy of @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

Nighthawks mega dog. Photo courtesy @BestFoodTwinCities Instagram

Photo courtesy @BestFoodTwinCities Instagram

'Za. Photo courtesy @BestFoodTwinCities Instagram

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.

Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern @ChefAZ Instagram

Extreme Gavin Kaysen close up- truffle porn edition. Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern @chefaz Instagram

All the meats. Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern @chefaz Instagram

All the meats. Photo courtesy Andrew Zimmern @chefaz Instagram

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.

Photo courtesy @chubsgrubmsp

Serious dumpling game. Photo courtesy @chubsgrubsmsp

Benedict, baby. Photo courtesy @chubsgrubsmsp Instagram

Benedict, baby. Photo courtesy @chubsgrubsmsp Instagram

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.

Photo courtesy EatDrinkDishMpls Instagram

@MinnesotaMunch regram by @EatDrinkDishMpls Instagram

Photo courtesy @EatDrinkDishMpls

@Minimalistvibe regram Photo courtesy @EatDrinkDishMpls Instagram

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

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.

Photo courtesy @heartbeetkitchen Instagram

Photo courtesy @heartbeetkitchen Instagram

Photo courtesy @Heartbeetkitchen Instagram

Photo courtesy @heartbeetkitchen Instagram

Photo courtesy @heartbeetkitchen Instagram

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 @

Photo courtesy @j.anniewang Instagram

Photo courtesy @j.anniewang Instagram

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo courtesy @stephanie.a.meyer Instagram

Photo courtesy @stephanie.a.meyer Instagram

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

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

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