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Turn to eggplant for this Greek dip
Hit the farmers market to get the freshest of vegetables for this summer highlight.
Eat & Drink
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Another top Twin Cities restaurant closes: chef Tim McKee's seafood showcase Octo Fishbar
The restaurant quietly closed over the weekend.
Eat & Drink
Travail's new rooftop cantina in Robbinsdale is now open. Here's what to expect.
How a restaurant known for its social theatrics is adapting fine dining amid COVID-19.
Eat & Drink
Minnesota's brewery boom is spilling over into small towns
Minnesota's brewery boom isn't just for urban hipsters anymore. Taprooms from Warroad to Dundas are hopping, especially post-quarantine.
Variety
'In a sticky spot': Some Twin Cities ice cream shops are languishing under COVID-19
Scoop shops adapt to the pandemic.
Minnesota's brewery boom is spilling over into small towns
Minnesota's brewery boom isn't just for urban hipsters anymore. Taprooms from Warroad to Dundas are hopping, especially post-quarantine.
Eat & Drink
25 places for ice cream, gelato and frozen treats to go in the Twin Cities
These scoop shops and restaurants are adapting to the pandemic with more pints and portable novelties.
Duluth
15 small-town Minnesota breweries making big impressions
They're literally all over the map, from Warroad to Marshall and Two Harbors to Cannon Falls.
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Minneapolis high-end bistro Bardo is switching to hot dogs to weather the pandemic
Bardo becomes BardoG.
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Free Minnesota beer magazine the Growler puts out last issue
Hurt by the pandemic, the Growler ends an 8 year run.
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Fruity sour beers help quench that thirst while cooling off
The endless layers of sourness and funk can deliver a different experience with every sip.
Eat & Drink
Minnesota State Fair announces drive-thru for classic fair foods
Buckets of cookies, duck wontons and chocolate malts are back.
Taste
Find sweet corn bliss with these pancakes
When you've had your fill of chewing dinner off the cob, use the fresh kernels for these corn cakes.
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Variety
Minnesota State Fair's famous butter sculptures will go on this year
The carving process will be streamed on the Princess Kay Facebook page.
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Popol Vuh in northeast Minneapolis has closed
The taqueria that shared its space, Centro, remains open.
Eat & Drink
Meet the Twin Cities baker who tackled 100 recipes over 100 consecutive days
A teacher followed his own lesson plan to improve his baking skills, one recipe — and one day — at a time.
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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.
Eat & Drink
Book a table at one of these 5 Twin Cities patios
Diner's Journal: Plenty of patios for socially distant dining.
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