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24 Minnesota restaurants win Wine Spectator awards
2 Minnesota cideries are leading the return to traditional cidermaking
Keepsake Cidery in Dundas and Milk & Honey Ciders in St. Joseph led the way in planting the heirloom apples prized by traditional cidermakers.
Indoor food truck opens inside Lunds & Byerlys in Eagan
O'Cheeze is in residency for six weeks, until another food truck takes over.
Minnesota State Fair Food Parade sells out: Renaissance Festival to the rescue
The lucky ticket holders get access to the fairgrounds for a meandering drive past 16 food vendors.
Minneapolis bistro Bardo has closed
The pandemic claims another restaurant.
Restaurant roll call: High-profile restaurant closings continue
What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
These 7 Minnesota distilleries are making cocktails that are ready to drink
From spiked coffee to bottled Old Fashioneds, seven Minnesota distilleries have raised the prepared cocktail bar.
Chef Justin Sutherland's heirloom knives were stolen; a St. Paul girl found them
The Handsome Hog owner had given up hope that they would be returned.
Lake Minnetonka institution Lord Fletcher's will close for winter
The last day of service — for now — is Oct. 11.
8 hot new restaurant openings in the Twin Cities
Pizza, soul rolls, hot chicken and wine and cheese are on the menu at these new restaurants.
State Fair Food Parade returns for another round of drive-through fair treats
The two long weekends in October are a follow-up to the summer event that turned the fairgrounds into a drive-through for the first time in history.
Restaurant Alma will end indoor dining and relaunch takeout; Brasa to open new location
The move is propelled by "major financial losses" during the first half of the year, the possibility of a resurgence in COVID-19 and a projected seasonal drop in business.
Buck Hill ski resort in Burnsville hopes to be year-round dining destination
Owners hope that sunsets, green space and dinner will expand the seasons at the longtime ski and snowboard area.
Minnesota Frozen Pizza Bracket 2020
Any way you slice it, Minnesotans love a frozen pizza. But which pie reigns supreme? Read on to find out.
Castle Danger repeats as Ultimate Minnesota Beer Bracket champion
For the second consecutive year, the Two Harbors brewery is crowned the winner.
Castle Danger's path to the championship
The Two Harbors brewery marched to victory, culminating with a stunning defeat of Surly in the finals.
New St. Paul restaurant changes name after criticism about 'cultural exploitation'
Petitioners criticized the anchor at Keg and Case Market for "cultural exploitation" of its Mexican dish moniker.
Macy's closes its Lakeshore Grill restaurants at Ridgedale and Southdale
The restaurants were a last vestige of a Twin Cities retailing legacy.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Beer-centric HopCat closes in downtown Minneapolis
The Nicollet Mall restaurant and bar opened in 2017.