St. Louis Park

Little Szechuan named among 50 best Chinese restaurants in America

​Last week CNN's travel-focused site CNNGo confirmed what City Pages readers and critics have  known for years when it named Little Szechuan in St. Paul among the 50 best Chinese restaurants in America.

William Hessian discusses his daily webcomic, 'King of the Pill'

​Minneapolis artist William Hessian can always find time for art. The St. Louis Park native has toured the country, taught during an annual residency in Jamestown, North Dakota, and masochistically spent two full days crouched inside a 4x4 box during extreme humidity at the Red Hot Art Festival. ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon August '11

Several new outposts for popular Asian eateries opened this month.​NOW OPEN Viva Brazil Little Szechuan St. Louis Park Osaka Golden Valley Grand Szechuan Plymouth Rare Steak and Sushi Blue Ox Coffee (38th & Chicago Ave.) Asia Bistro Catalina's, Minneapolis

Little Szechuan now open in West End

Danielle LenzLittle Szechuan opens a second location!​West side Chinese food lovers rejoice! A new branch of St. Paul's famed Little Szechuan opened yesterday in St. Louis Park's West End, next to Cooper Irish Pub. The new digs have an upscale feel to match the other West End restaurants and t ... More >>

Steel Toe Brewing opening stalled by shutdown

Will Steel Toe ever be able to start brewing?​The state shutdown is preventing a new local brewery from opening for business. KSTP reports that owner Jason Schoneman, an experienced brewer who has worked at various breweries around the country, just installed the boiler at his forthcoming St ... More >>

Newsweek: 9 Minnesota high schools among best in U.S.

Newsweek says Edina High School is the best in the state. Last year, the honor went to Minneapolis Southwest.​Nine Minnesota high schools have been named to Newsweek's list of the best high schools in the country this year, but none of them are in Minneapolis or St. Paul. We bring that up only be ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon June '11

Republic, Wise Acres, and more opened this month.​NOW OPEN Republic (221 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis) Candy Alley (4813 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis) Casper & Runyon's Nook (reopened at 419 Hamline Ave. S., St. Paul) Bullfrog Cajun Bar (1111 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis) Bread & Pickle (Lake Harri ... More >>

Golf-ball sized hail in St. Louis Park! (VIDEO)

Hail injuries​Well, the nice weather didn't last long, did it? Less than eight hours after a serious break in the cold streak -- to the tune of 88 degrees -- we're getting pelted by chunks of ice across the metro (even at Target Field). Guess we should be used to it by now, right? Here's a video f ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon March '11

A second Sweets, the loss of legendary lutefisk at Pearson's, and more...​ NOW OPEN Pollo Campero (1570 Robert St., West St. Paul) Sweets Bakeshop II (4747 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis) Urban Eatery (2730 West Lake St., Minneapolis) Boiler Room Coffee (1830 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis) n ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon February '11

The return of Heidi's, the loss of Liberty, and more...​OPEN Heidi's (2903 Lyndale Avenue S., Minneapolis) The Lowbrow (42nd/Nicollet, Minneapolis) Andiamo Ristorante (1629 Lena Ct, Eagan) University Buffet (225 University Ave. W., St. Paul) Pasta Zola (Eden Prairie Center, Eden Prairie) Hima ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call, 2010

The first new restaurant of 2011 opened January 1, a Fridley outpost of the Himalayan Restaurant.​When one restaurant closes...another two or three seem to immediately replace it. In 2010, we lost several eateries that we'll dearly miss, as well as a few we probably won't. Here's a rundown of ev ... More >>

Month in Review: Open, Closed, Coming Soon January '11

More Thai, wings, and French pastry arrived in the Twin Cities this month.​ OPEN Hazel's NE (2859 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis) Naviya's Thai Kitchen (2812 W 43rd St., Minneapolis) Cocina del Barrio (5036 France Ave. S., Edina) The Herb Box (Eden Prairie Lifetime Fitness) Buffalo Wild Wings (200 ... More >>

Blizzard snow totals in the Twin Cities

A blizzard's just another excuse to play in the snow.​Congratulations. You survived Snowmageddon. We've listed the Top 20 snowfall totals for the Twin Cities area below. Now you need to shovel out the car and pay attention to the Snow Emergency parking rules (we're on Day 2). Stay warm.

Benilde-St. Margaret censors student anti-homophobia editorials

Dear Catholic-school newspaper journalists: it gets better.​The editors of the Knight Errant knew things were going to get a little hot when their latest issue dropped last Thursday. The student newspaper at the St. Louis Park Catholic school Benilde-St. Margaret was going to include a staff ... More >>

RIP Sauce Pizza & Wine; Little Szechuan II coming soon

Crystal GrobeSauce Pizza becomes a Rojo party room.​After barreling into St. Louis Park this summer and making Minneapolis's Sauce Soundbar change its name to the less-snazzy Cause, Sauce Pizza & Wine has closed. The owners also operate the adjacent adjacent Rojo Mexican Grill and have decid ... More >>

Historic Jimmy John's union vote tomorrow

The fast-food revolution starts here?​By tomorrow evening, we'll know whether the workers at 10 Minneapolis Jimmy John's sandwich shops have made history as the first American fast-food workers to unionize their workplace.After years of intermittent underground organizing capped by a high-prof ... More >>

Wok in the Park now open in old ThanhDo location

Want to take a Wok in the Park?​Wok in the Park opens today for lunch and dinner in the St. Louis Park space that ThanhDo once occupied. Sisters Charis, Grace, and Hannah Johnson hope their emphasis on casual elegance and hospitality will charm the old TD patrons as well as bring in fresh faces. ... More >>

Sauce Spirits and Soundbar now 'Cause'

​As our food blog, Hot Dish, reported last week, a restaurant chain that recently opened a shop in St. Louis Park called Sauce Pizza has ordered Lyn-Lake's similarly titled Sauce Spirits and Soundbar to change its name. Because the restaurant is a chain, it had already trademarked the name Sauce a ... More >>

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill: Now Open

​Last weekend, Toby Keith opened his eighth I Love This Bar & Grill at The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park. The measurements are impressive: the 14,700 square-foot restaurant has a capacity of 850, and 38 HDTV monitors for viewing sporting events. There's live music (Tues-Sun) and dancing- ... More >>

Beer News!

​ ~Per their Facebook page, Town Hall Brewery has signed a lease for a second location at 48th and Chicago and are working on a fall opening. Located right by Cafe Levain, Ba-Gu, The Parkway Theater, Pepito's, Town Hall will add an extra eclectic element to the already hopping area. Plus, their ... More >>

Buffalo Wild Wings' sales not so hot

​It looks like the chickens are coming home to roost for Buffalo Wild Wings. After two years of rapid growth, Minnesota's high-flying casual dining company warned investors this week that its first-quarter sales were flat compared to the previous quarter, and April's numbers would be even wors ... More >>

Catwalk Cabaret, Rock the Cause mansion party: A-List Extra

​This week is another big one, and the overflow is glorious. In this week's A-List Extra we have awesome MN Fashion parties, a mansion party sure to trip you out, and more. 

Coen brothers' "Lebowski" translated into Shakespeare's tongue

What's left after the movie attains cult status? "Two Gentlemen of Lebowski," written in The Bard's English.

Bell's Hopslam about to descend

Minnesota's most popular seasonal IPA goes on sale Monday.

Tim Allen visits St. Louis Park tonight

The comedian/actor will be visiting a handful of major cities (and a suburb in Minnesota) to promote his latest film.

Drink of the week: Cooper Pub and Restaurant's Big Ginger

A big ole glass of love.

Coming Soon: Trader Joe's - Minnetonka

Another Trader Joe's is joining the stable, this time around in Minnetonka.

This week's "Best of Hot Dish"

If you feel like all you heard this week was E. coli, E. coli, E. coli, well, we're not going to tell you to overlook it, but we wrote about some other stuff too.

Autolux

If you feel like all you heard this week was E. coli, E. coli, E. coli, well, we're not going to tell you to overlook it, but we wrote about some other stuff too.

Get Cryphy, Clapperclaw, and more

If you feel like all you heard this week was E. coli, E. coli, E. coli, well, we're not going to tell you to overlook it, but we wrote about some other stuff too.

Nursing aide diddles suicidal, morbidly obese resident

The assault included "kissing, fondling, digital penetration, and attempted penile penetration."

Duh: Don't use charcoal grill on wooden apartment balcony

Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

If Coleman appeal undecided by Fourth of July, Klobuchar will show her mad face

We lost our patience long ago with this never-ending battle for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat still sitting empty, but now even Sen. Amy Klobuchar is showing she is going to be pretty ticked off in a couple weeks.

Man's well-intentioned pot brownies at work could mean jail time

Ali Teymouri, 31, has now been charged with "delivering adulterated food," which is a misdemeanor and could lead to up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Santorini moves to new turf but business still booms

No sign of a recession at popular Greek restaurant

GOP: Top 10 worst funding requests from Minnesota cities

The Twin Cites' best cheap eats and drinks of 2008

Eating thrifty doesn't mean your tastebuds should suffer

The (Overlooked) Beers of Summer: Czechvar

Eating thrifty doesn't mean your tastebuds should suffer

Letters to the Editor

Eating thrifty doesn't mean your tastebuds should suffer

Breakfast of Champions: 1/18

Eating thrifty doesn't mean your tastebuds should suffer

If You've Got a New Video, Who Needs the Real World?

The Icy Shores give their small screen debut the red carpet treatment

What the Hell Does the Walker Look Like Contest Winners

The Walker Art Center's addition inspired lunchboxes, stormtroopers, Transformers, and more from talented readers

Speak No Evil

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

November Calendar of Events

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

Life-long Learning Directory

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

Off Beat

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

Trainspotting

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

Toxic Shack Syndrome

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

Plaza Suite

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?

Megan, My Love

Everyone applauded when the attorney general took a neo-Nazi letter writer to court. But is he pushing the constitutional envelope?