McDonald's ditches self-serve soda fountains for a new dining era
McDonald's is overhauling its dining experience by phasing out self-serve soft drink fountains. The company has announced plans to eliminate these machines from all its dining rooms by 2032.
Vinai to open in Dangerous Man taproom space, Yia Vang continues restaurant expansion
Located in the Sheridan neighborhood of Minneapolis, Vinai will join restaurants in the area such as Ann Kim’s Young Joni, Gustavo Romero’s Oro and Christina Nguyen’s Hai Hai.
MN State Fair foods with Melissa Peterman: Taste Buds
In this Taste Buds episode, Melissa Peterman and Stephanie Hansen head to the Minnesota State Fair, where they have an epic ride down the Giant Slide and try the new Quench’d Lemon Sorbet. They also visit the Corn Roast and make friends at the Hamline Church Dining Hall, where they check out the new Holey Hamloaf Breakfast Sandwich. The grand finale is Melissa trying a Gizmo for the first time (one of Stephanie’s all-time favorites). Peterman's new show, "Person Place or Thing" premieres Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. on FOX 9.
Farmers' market salads: Taste Buds
Stephanie finds award-winning Shepherd’s Way Big Woods Blue Cheese, Utecht Home Grown thick-cut bacon, juicy tomatoes, and a new Taste Bud at the Burnsville Farmers’ Market. Come back home to her kitchen to make some epic farmers’ market salads.
Minneapolis restaurants warned of fraudulent health inspector scam
The Minnesota Department of Health is cautioning restaurants in Minneapolis to remain vigilant for an individual posing as a health inspector as part of a scam.
Psycho Suzi's in Minneapolis set to close
Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge in Minneapolis announced Wednesday it will close.
Lady Gaga dines at Minneapolis restaurant
Lady Gaga dined at a popular Minneapolis restaurant over the weekend.
This Twin Cities breakfast spot named 'most iconic diner' in Minnesota
Reader's Digest has named this Twin Cities diner the 'most iconic' in Minnesota.
Stillwater's Mad Capper: New vision for a historic bar
A historic bar in downtown Stillwater has a second life thanks to a creative local entrepreneur.
McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds
A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
Union Hmong Kitchen opens Lake Street location, Chef Yia Vang continues vision expansion
"Our culture is woven into the food that we eat, passed down from generation to generation. I want younger Hmong kids to see that this is an option, if they want to pursue it," Chef Yia Vang says about his growing empire in Union Hmong Kitchen.
Kris Humphries opens Dave’s Hot Chicken, Minnesota’s first location
A former University of Minnesota Gopher’s basketball star and NBA player has opened Minnesota’s first Dave’s Hot Chicken franchise while quietly amassing more than a dozen other franchises in a continued investment in the state that made him who he is.
Small town café closes, La Michoacana chases ‘American Dream’ in its wake
From idea to reality, the restaurant represents a portrait of small-town America – working hard to accomplish whatever your goals are.