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.

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.

Lutefisk: Will it be a state fair hit?
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With the Crispy Lutefisk Steam Bun becoming a new item at the State Fair this year, many are asking themselves ? will it sell?

Timberwolves Leonard Miller: Food and winters
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The Minnesota Timberwolves? top pick in the NBA draft Leonard Miller reveals what his favorite restaurant in Minnesota so far, and how he?s already equipped to deal with his first Minnesota winter.

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.

Cooks of Crocus Hill, Bellecour Bakery have merged
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It’s official, Cooks of Crocus Hill and Bellecour Bakery have merged to become Cooks | Bellecour. Along with the new name, the team behind the brands have opened a third location in Edina. The shop is on Market Street in the 50th & France shopping district. Like the North Loop and St. Paul locations, it will offer cooking classes, kitchen retail and a bakery counter with the Bellecour staples. The owners, Marie Dwyer, Karl Benson and Chef Gavin Kaysen call it a fully immersive culinary experience. The Edina shop is open seven days a week and is located at 3934 Market St.

French bakery brings taste of Paris to MN
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After training among the best in Paris, Marc Heu brought his delicate desserts and pastry creations to St. Paul. He and his wife initially opened a shop in the Frogtown neighborhood in 2019, but they needed more space and recently moved into a new storefront. Marc Heu Patisserie Paris is now located at 156 Dale St. North. The new caf? has more seating and will have patio seating soon. It?s open Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Eden Prairie Center to get 4 new restaurants: What they are

Eden Prairie Center will be adding four new dining options this year, featuring gluten-free fast food, dual-concept Japanese cuisine, and a new coffee shop. 

FOX 9 hosts ice cream social in Lino Lakes
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The FOX 9 crew hosts its second ice cream social of the season with MN Nice Cream in Lino Lakes.

Minneapolis proposes ?new vision? on Nicollet
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing a new vision for Nicollet Mall downtown, which he hopes will propel foot traffic along the popular stretch.

Coffee and kicks on the menu at Ninth Street
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The metro has several unique coffee shop concepts. In Apple Valley, there?s Curiouser Coffee which is part coffee shop, part conservatory. In Plymouth, the Brew Park is a coffee shop and dog park combo. And in Minneapolis, Ninth Street blends soccer and coffee. There are pickup games nightly, but it?s also used for personal training groups and for kids, a free open play option every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Ninth Street Soccer and Coffee is located at 801 SE 9th St. in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood of Minneapolis. It?s open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to midnight.

The Unofficial becomes The Dive after former employees purchase location following mistreatment

A beloved neighborhood bar and restaurant in St. Anthony, Minnesota, has come under new ownership after former employees came up with a plan to purchase it from the previous owner they worked under.

Maison Margaux: David Fhima?s new Minneapolis restaurant
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After two years of renovations, the former Ribnick Fur building in the North Loop is now French brasserie, Maison Margaux. It?s described as bringing a bit of Paris and the Moulin Rouge to the neighborhood. David Fhima and his team are behind the restaurant, an idea that they started developing three years ago. The three-story building has a private event space on the upper level, a bar and restaurant on the main level and the Underground Bar on the lower level. Each space has a different look and feel. Maison Margaux opens Friday, May 12. It?s located at 224 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.