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November 28, 2012New Bohemia boasts beer and brats
The fast-casual restaurant splendidly combines European beer hall and Chicago hot-dog stand
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June 20, 2012Duluth flooding sets zoo seal free downtown [PHOTOS]
The Lake Superior Zoo is one of the hardest-hit victims of the torrential rainfall and subsequent flooding that has the Duluth area on lockdown today.According to the Duluth News Tribune, the zoo's Polar Shores exhibit, which housed seals and a polar bear, has been completely flooded out. The zoo's ... More >>
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May 7, 2012Grand Old Day 2012: Solid Gold, the Soviettes, and hot dog eating contest
Billing itself as the largest one-day festival in the Midwest, St. Paul's Grand Old Day is once again set to put plenty of smiles on the faces of Twin Cities music fans this summer, as 16 local bands will perform on six separate stages on Sunday, June 3 from noon until 5 p.m. This year also feat ... More >>
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March 21, 2012Lynden's Soda Fountain to open in Kopplin's old space, and a possible new Whole Foods
Looks like Eat Street Social may not be the only place to get a decent egg cream around here. Come April, the former Kopplin's Coffee storefront in St.Paul at Hamline and Randolph will be transformed into an old-fashioned soda fountain. Lynden's Soda Fountain will serve ice cream and ice cream dr ... More >>
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February 10, 2012Best of Hot Dish: February 6 -February 10, 2012
This week at the Hot Dish the stories were extra hot to warm the coldest of days. Here are a few of the week's top reports. ~We know many of you want to get your lovin' on for Valentine's Day; here's our picks for the most romantic restaurants for you and your snookums.~We also know tha ... More >>
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February 9, 2012Whole Foods opening downtown in 2013
Whole Foods is opening a store downtown next year. The store will open on the corner of Washington and Hennepin and will feature a separate liquor store for customers. It's planned to be a 38,000-square-foot store, which means plenty of space for fresh foods for the health-crazed among us.
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February 8, 2012Brendon Walsh
Whole Foods is opening a store downtown next year. The store will open on the corner of Washington and Hennepin and will feature a separate liquor store for customers. It's planned to be a 38,000-square-foot store, which means plenty of space for fresh foods for the health-crazed among us.
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January 10, 2012Social House in Uptown: A first look
Yael GrauerSocial House's Albunai roll: More style than substance.Social House is exquisite. The decor, that is. The restaurant, however, may still be a bit of a work in progress. We arrived to the buzzing Uptown eatery at around 8:30 p.m. on a Thursday, and were promptly asked if we were o ... More >>
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November 11, 2011Thanksgiving To-Go: Five places to pick up your turkey and fixings
Kowalski's is one of several places offering pre-made Thanksgiving dinners.Who hasn't ever entertained the thought of hiring a chef to prepare an entire Thanksgiving meal for the family? Since that option is fairly inaccessible, here's the next best thing: Pre-order your turkey and side dishe ... More >>
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June 8, 2011Masu Sushi & Robata is state's most impressive sushi joint
It's a Japan grand slam
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June 2, 2011Graeter's ice cream--Oprah's favorite--arrives in the Twin Cities
Graeter's name hints at its greatness!Missing your daily dose of Oprah? Well, at least you can now drown your sorrows in a pint of her favorite ice cream, as the Cincinnati-based Graeter's recently entered the Twin Cities market. Graeter's is a super-premium, high milk-fat content product, ... More >>
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April 22, 2011Whole Foods breaks ground in Edina
Breaking ground in EdinaThe history of grocery stores in Edina is actually quite long, with Hove's in 1942 and the Country Store where Cub Foods now sits on York Avenue. Wednesday brought the groundbreaking of the latest supermarket to come to the Southwest suburb, the national retailer Whole Foo ... More >>
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March 16, 2011Holy Land's hummus tahini: 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 57
Danielle LenzHummus has been gaining rapid popularity across the country as a healthy and delicious spread, perfect for parties, snacking, and even dieting. Around these parts, however, it's been popular for decades, thanks in no small part to a northeast Minneapolis institution, the Holy Lan ... More >>
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February 22, 2011Whole Foods adopts new system that rates how the meat was treated
Courtesy of Whole FoodsGreen Step 4 beef.Adopting the meat rating principles set forth by the Global Animal Partnership, Whole Foods rolled out a program this month that lets shoppers know how the animals that became their beef, chicken, and pork products were treated during their lives. The new ... More >>
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November 23, 2010Best iPhone apps for Thanksgiving cooks
Mo PerryA $35 cookbook shrunk to a $4.99 app that fits in the palm of your hand With most of us gearing up to spend Thursday in the kitchen juggling pots, pans, baking sheets, and kitchen timers, we thought this was the perfect time to introduce you to five of our favorite technological Chef ... More >>
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November 19, 20105 Great Take-Home Thanksgiving Meals
Kowalski'sCooking not your cup of tea? Get some takeout for Turkey DayTurkey. Stuffing. Gravy. Sweet potatoes. Pumpkin pie. If the thought of making all your Thanksgiving favorites sends you into a quivering mass to match the canned cranberry sauce, don't fret: You still have a few more days ... More >>
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September 24, 2010Kanye West's top three recent leaks
In case you've been living inside of a Louis Vuitton handbag, Kanye West is kind of back. In a big way. As in, making himself totally unavoidable. Everywhere you turn, there he is again: popping up as an animated character on The Cleveland Show, closing out the Video Music Awards in the most bomb ... More >>
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August 30, 2010Russell Klein gets French on Rosh Hashanah and the Walker grills The Week in Food
Grilltastic. Hustle chubs--summer is fast coming to a close. Get the last taste of summer's splendor and spend one last night at the Walker's Open Field. Sip on martinis, enjoy free cake, and learn about the land speed velocity of your average kite flyer this Week in Food. Monday 8/30 Get it ... More >>
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July 21, 2010Paws on Grand
Grilltastic. Hustle chubs--summer is fast coming to a close. Get the last taste of summer's splendor and spend one last night at the Walker's Open Field. Sip on martinis, enjoy free cake, and learn about the land speed velocity of your average kite flyer this Week in Food. Monday 8/30 Get it ... More >>
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June 30, 2010Phantom Tails and Dr. Strangelove at Cinema and Civics tonight
Photo from Cinema & Civics 2010One of the better parts of a Twin Cities summer comes in the grossly underrated festivities over in Minneapolis' most densely populated neighborhood. As the sun goes down, the music and movies get started. That's right: tonight brings the latest installment of C ... More >>
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June 24, 2010Parmesan sale at Whole Foods, France 44
Anna Majkowska via Flickr.comAttention pesto-makers: Parmigiano is on sale at Whole Foods Market in Minneapolis today for $9.99 a pound (normally $22.99 a pound) until 10 p.m. Grab some basil from the farmers market or your garden, and the only ingredient you'll have to splurge on is pine nu ... More >>
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May 5, 2010Elizabeth Dehn turns a meal into a face mask
photo by Megan NormanFormer Minnesota Monthly lifestyle editor Elizabeth Dehn left the world of magazines earlier this year to devote herself entirely to BeautyBets.com, a blog of "one girl's guide to the good life." The site reviews beauty products and services, and Dehn has recently touted ... More >>
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January 27, 2010General Mills named one of 100 best companies to work for
General Mills squeezes on to Fortune's 2009 "Top 100 Best Companies to Work For" list.
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January 18, 2010Birchwood accepting food donations in honor of MLK
The Birchwood's accepting food donations in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. "Day of Service."
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January 14, 2010Minnesota company issues widespread recall
Peanut butter, salsa and several cheese products are the subject of a widespread recall over listeria concerns.
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January 6, 2010Specialty salts come in many colors, variations
Whole Foods in St. Louis Park carries around 30 specialty salts at any given time. Here's a mini primer on a few of them.
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August 7, 2009Whole Foods scaling back its "Whole Paycheck" image
In the face of flagging sales, Whole Foods takes a couple new tacks.
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July 30, 2009Now open: Wakame Sushi & Asian Bistro
Strip mall sushi! Wakame Sushi opens its doors in the old Three Fish location in Calhoun Commons.
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July 17, 2009Recession has USDA prime steak selling cheap
Steakhouses are serving fewer prime steak cuts, allowing home cooks to score some sweet deals.
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June 19, 2009In recipes: "Kid-friendly" is code for "awesome"
Kids or no kids, you too can make coconut bread, king cake, gelato, ice cream sandwiches, and waffles.
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January 22, 2009