Bakery holds grand opening in Minneapolis
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Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Francois Kiemde and Minneapolis Council Member Michael Rainville held a ribbon cutting early Thursday morning for the grand opening of La Boulangerie Marguerite in Northeast Minneapolis.

Cake vs. dumplings: Taste Buds
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It is fall harvest season and to mark the occasion, Stephanie invited her Weekly Dish radio partner, Stephanie March, over for a fall dessert faceoff. March is also the senior editor for food and dining at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, so she?s a bit of a foodie and dazzled us with her family?s beloved Oma?s Pound Cake recipe. Stephanie, a self-described ?eater,? opted for an infamous favorite from the Weekly Dish archives: Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings. Eye rolls aside, it?s still the #1 requested recipe from Weekly Dish listeners.

Minneapolis hotels, restaurants seeing surge
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Throughout a summer of busy events this summer, including Taylor Swift and Beyonce appearances, Minneapolis hotels and restaurants are reporting surges in business.

The sweet science of ice cream: Taste Buds
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Stephanie learns the science behind small-batch ice cream with Ashlee Olds, owner of Sweet Science Ice Cream. Somewhere between tempering egg yolks and mixing the perfect bite of cookies and cream, she learns an important lesson: handcrafted ice cream is a lot of work ? but it is so worth it. Join Stephanie back in her kitchen afterward for an ice cream pie recipe that?ll give your muscles a rest.

Mother-daughter connection at Park Tavern
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Following one server?s death in 2008, her daughter aims to keep her legacy alive at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park.

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
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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.

North Loop restaurants host Maui fundraiser
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A unique fundraiser hosted by two local Hawaiian restaurants in the metro, "Ono Hawaiian Plates" and "Pau Hana," brought the community together in an evening of Hawaiian food and entertainment at the North Loop Galley Monday night, raising more than $35,000 for efforts in Maui.

Minnesota State Fair hidden food gems
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Stephanie March joins FOX 9 Good Day to talk about hidden food gems at the Minnesota State Fair.

Maui fires: MN chef Brian Ingram provides relief
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Local Minnesota chef Brian Ingram has traveled to Hawaii to help support the community after fires devastated an area of the island of Maui.

Farmers' market salads: Taste Buds
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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.

Soke BBQ & Hotpot now open in Brooklyn Park
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It?s a concept filled with all sorts of flavors. Soke combines Korean BBQ and Japanese-originated ?hot pot? to give people the option of eating both in one sitting, rather than choosing one over the other.

Psycho Suzi's in Minneapolis set to close

Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge in Minneapolis announced Wednesday it will close.

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.

New Eagan eatery has southern cuisine with modern twist
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A food tour of Nashville inspired the menu behind a new restaurant in Eagan. Southern Social is located near Cliff Rd. and 35E. The restaurant specializes in smoked meats, broasted chicken and southern classics. They also offer shareable cocktails served in a glass punchbowl. They?re open seven days a week.