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Downtown Minneapolis Vikings bar to close Jan. 1, will move by fall
Erik the Red has a new home in south Minneapolis.
Duluth
Duluth's New Scenic Cafe is a 20-year success story
The New Scenic Cafe's chef/owner Scott Graden is celebrating two decades of happy memories.
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10 Twin Cities restaurant openings to get excited about in 2020
If your New Year's resolution is to eat good food, you're in luck.
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9 things that defined how we ate and drank in the Twin Cities in 2019
From bakeries to breweries, food halls to airport terminals, here are all the trends that shaped our year of eating and drinking in the Twin Cities.
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Looking for a sophisticated, affordable bubbly for New Year's? Try cava
Bubbly wines from northeastern Spain are "always the best bang for your buck."
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This New Year's Eve, spike your Champagne cocktail with these local liqueurs
This New Year's Eve, spike your Champagne cocktail with these local liqueurs.
Variety
Minnesota will be the setting for remake of Oscar-winning film 'Babette's Feast'
Is indulgence an evil? Or is too much simplicity? These and other questions are at the core of this food-focused film.
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Taste
Ring in the New Year with bite-size appetizers
Ring in the New Year with these cream cheese and sausage wontons.
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Drink up these words of wisdom in new wine books
Five new volumes offer lessons — and advice — for all levels of those who enjoy vino.
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Lowertown's Salty Tart to be replaced with True Stone Coffee Roasters' first cafe
Market House Collaborative's Salty Tart says goodbye Dec. 31.
Variety
After a 42-year run, Al's Breakfast co-owner Doug Grina is retiring
The bard of Dinkytown bids a fond farewell.
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Here are nearly 75 new restaurants that opened in the Twin Cities in 2019
Lots of newcomers joined the dining scene in 2019.
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10 best dishes our food critic ate in 2019
Star Tribune restaurant critic Rick Nelson highlights his favorite bites of the year.
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3 people who changed the Twin Cities dining scene in 2019
These three ambitious and talented chefs and restaurateurs are making a difference for diners.
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13 most influential restaurants in the Twin Cities of the last decade
These places changed the Twin Cities dining scene for the better.
Eat & Drink
Saying goodbye to some old friends: 36 Twin Cities restaurants that closed in 2019
Despite so many exciting new additions to the food and drink scene, the Twin Cities still took a hit when it came to closings.
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10 biggest drink trends that swept the Twin Cities in 2019
Trends that shaped how, where and what we drank in the last year.
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