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How Dot's Pretzels became the Midwest's new food phenom
From two-sheet-pan operation to the Target shelves: A retiree's snacktastic success story outlasts the oil boom.
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How to preserve an open bottle of wine
From a simple stopper or refrigeration to a spendy contraption worthy of a wine cellar, there are many options.
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Googling how to cook for Thanksgiving? Minnesotans down with mashed potatoes
Minnesotans know how to cook, North Dakotans don't, and other observations from the video platform's Thanksgiving data.
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Minnesota bakery's sold-out 'twerkey' cake offends sex industry workers, owner says
The "twerkey" is the latest viral cake from Nadia Cakes.
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Jerky goes berserky with cola, mocha flavors at Jack Link's new Mpls. test kitchen
The company's downtown Minneapolis store sells the experimental flavors deli-style.
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Andrew Zimmern's new restaurant, Lucky Cricket, now open in St. Louis Park
The TV-star chef's Chinese restaurant is at the West End.
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Drink cocktails with Santa in a winter wonderland at Minneapolis' Lawless Distilling
The monthlong transformation is like a holiday office party on steroids.
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Now open: Rosedale's new food hall serves chicken-and-waffle sandwich, 'piecaken'
The 11 restaurants come straight out of a social media meme.
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Travail bringing its over-the-top restaurant to Minneapolis, temporarily
The Robbinsdale restaurant takes up residency on Hennepin Avenue S. while constructing a new space.
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Minneapolis bakers tell you how to make holiday breads in 5 minutes
The bread-in-5 duo is back, this time with more butter, to the delight of one of the authors.
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Burger Friday: Here are 26 places where Twin Cities chefs get their burger fix
Hint: Matt's Bar and Parlour occupy the top of the list.
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3 cheers for these 5 Twin Cities neighborhood bakeries
Find doughnuts, pastries and more at these Twin Cities area bakeries.
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8 Twin Cities restaurant openings, from a retro diner to suburban steakhouse
The local restaurant scene is buzzing with these additions.
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Different wines for different dishes at the holiday table
If you prefer to stick with one, consider a sparkling wine.
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The baking legacy Minnesota gave the world — the Bundt — is being celebrated Thursday
It's both National Bundt Day and Minnesota Bundt Day on Nov. 15. Here's how to mark the occasion.
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Minneapolis' Indeed Brewing opening taproom and brewery in Milwaukee
It's a long way from where the Minnesota brewery began six years ago.
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Team behind Stanley's and Pub 819 opening new dog-friendly pub in St. Louis Park
When the Block opens it will offer a fun dog menu, and a rooftop patio is in the works, too.
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One of St. Paul's oldest brewpubs to close this weekend
Great Waters Brewing Company says goodbye after 22 years.
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