Poutine From New Richfield Eatery Gets High Praise

RICHFIELD, MN — The poutine dish from a new Richfield restaurant scored high praise this week from a local food writer.

Nicole Hvidsten, the Star Tribune's Taste editor, wrote about her recent experience at the Protagonist Kitchen & Bar. Specifically, she described the poutine.

"A bed of house-cut fries is topped with a very flavorful beef demi-glace (which sounds much classier than gravy), cheddar cheese sauce and a brisket that was melt-in-your-mouth tender," Hvidsten wrote.

"It was really, really good, and not nearly as heavy as its ingredient list would indicate. That said, it is what we call in our house a 'sometimes' food."

Hvidsten also recommends the Big Mac-style smash burger.

Read more at the Star Tribune.