Award-winning Owamni moving to new Guthrie Theater location in 2026

James Beard Award-winning restaurant Owamni has announced it will move locations in Minneapolis beginning in the spring of 2026.

Taste Buds: Crispy Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Biscuits
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Stephanie Hansen visits her favorite fried chicken spot – Bull’s Horn Food and Drink in Minneapolis – where Chef Doug Flicker is serving up homemade dill pickle fried chicken in a classic dive bar setting. Back in her kitchen, Stephanie fries up her own crispy chicken with creamy cucumber salad and welcomes special guest Jason Matheson for his famous southern-style biscuits.

Cracker Barrel-owned chain closes 14 locations

Maple Street Biscuit Company, a Cracker Barrel-owned restaurant chain, shuttered more than a dozen locations.

Taste Buds: Cabin cooking on True North Island
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Stephanie Hansen returns to her roots in Minnesota?s Northwoods to cook a rustic cabin dinner for her family.

Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam send Palmer's Bar off on right note

James "Cornbread" Harris has played regular gigs at Palmer's Bar on Sunday evenings for the last few years. On Sunday, he and producer Jimmy Jam sent the bar off in style.

Legendary Minneapolis Market Bar-B-Que building and brand for sale

A legendary barbecue institution in Minneapolis will close its doors and look to sell its assets after nearly 80 years in business.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Midwest Corn Dip
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Halftime with Taste Buds is back for another season of delicious apps to please your party guests. Make this creamy Midwest Corn Dip and serve it up with your favorite corn chips at halftime this weekend.

Cracker Barrel suspends store remodels following backlash

Cracker Barrel has hit the brakes on its modern makeovers after recent backlash. Here's what they said.

Diane?s Place wins national award
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Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9?s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.

Diane’s place in NE Minneapolis named Restaurant of the Year

Diane's Place has been named Restaurant of the Year by a major culinary magazine. FOX 9’s Maury Glover talked with its executive chef about her achievement and what comes next.

Cracker Barrel admits it 'could've done a better job' after new logo backlash

The company said what has not and "will never change" are the values Cracker Barrel was built on when the Lebanon, Tennessee-based chain first opened in 1969.

Chi-Chi’s restaurant in St. Louis Park to begin construction

Construction is set to begin on the St. Louis Park location of Chi-Chi’s, the popular Mexican restaurant chain founded in Minnesota that closed decades ago.

Ohio Chick-fil-A ruffles feathers with teen chaperone policy

An Ohio Chick-fil-A upset locals this back-to-school season by reminding customers of its "teen chaperone policy."

2-ingredient bagel hack: Taste Buds
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Stephanie Hansen visits St. Paul Bagelry to watch them roll, boil, and bake their New York-style bagels and craft them into sandwiches named after rock and roll icons, including the John Denver and the Joni Mitchell. Back in her kitchen, Stephanie puts her own spin on a viral two-ingredient bagel recipe before piling them up with homemade gravlax and easy veggie schmear.

Chick-fil-A launching fall menu featuring new drink, sandwich

Chick-fil-A’s new fall limited-time menu launches nationwide this month with returning favorites and new items.

Krispy Kreme plans October 2025 opening in Fridley

Those still mourning the loss of a longstanding institution in Columbia Heights for their morning fix will have another option this fall, with Krispy Kreme slated to open in Fridley in October.

Excelsior: Where to eat amid restaurant boom
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Excelsior, Minnesota, on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, is experiencing a restaurant boom. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has the latest on where to eat in Excelsior.

Taste Buds: Farm fresh pizza and easy crust
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Stephanie Hansen crafts wood-fired pizzas at Alpha & Omega Pizza Farm, a beloved family-owned farm that features local ingredients and friendly goats in the latest episode of Taste Buds. Kim Hayes shows Stephanie her popular recipe for the Tuscan Tart rhubarb jam pizza, and a fresh take on dill pickle pizza dubbed the Dilly Goat. Alpha & Omega hosts pizza nights, goat yoga, and glamping through the summer in Princeton, Minnesota.