Kevin Hart's vegan restaurant chain closes all locations: report
After just two years in the restaurant scene, Kevin Hart's plant-based restaurant chain is calling it quits.
Taste Buds: Sweet, spicy, and pickled for fall
Eager to seize the summer season in a jar, Stephanie Hansen enlists her favorite canning and pickling friends in this episode of Taste Buds.
St. Paul’s Lowertown faces challenges as restaurant closures mount
Once a vibrant area of St. Paul, the Lowertown neighborhood has struggled in recent years to keep restaurant tenants.
Vellee Deli announces closures: Landlord, construction issues cited
Vellee Deli has announced that on Sept. 8 all of its locations will be closed “until further notice" - citing both landlord issues, and hurdles caused by construction.
Barrio abruptly closes in downtown St. Paul after 15 years
Barrio tequila bar in downtown St. Paul abruptly shut its doors over the weekend after 15 years in business.
Halftime with Taste Buds: Layered BLT Dip
Football season is back and Taste Buds has you covered with more halftime recipes throughout the fall! This week, Stephanie Hansen is serving up an easy layered BLT dip to satisfy your party guests.
Park Tavern reopens after deadly crash
The Park Tavern in St. Louis Park is reopening on Wednesday, days after an alleged drunk driver plowed into the patio, killing two people and injuring several others.
MN State Fair, Nur-D and new recipes: Taste Buds
Season two of “Taste Buds with Stephanie” begins at the Minnesota State Fair. Join Stephanie Hansen as she tries Quesabirria Taquitos and Esquites at El Burrito Mercado, a family-owned restaurant that has worked for more than 10 years to get a spot as a State Fair food vendor.
Red Lobster closes 2 MN locations amid bankruptcy
Two Red Lobster locations in the Twin Cities have closed as the company moves through bankruptcy.
Kim’s in Uptown announces closure after workers unionize in June
Less than two months after voting to unionize, workers at Kim’s in uptown, Minneapolis, will likely be out of a job on Aug. 31.
Minnesota pizza joints nationally ranked in new Yelp survey
Minneapolis is home to several notable pizza places that are gaining even more attention thanks to a recent ranking by consumer-review site Yelp.
Walz students praise instincts, bar owners criticizes COVID-19 decisions
The storm of an election is swirling around Gov. Tim Walz these days, but his former students seemingly have his back as service industry owners question previous decisions.
Minneapolis Labor Standards Board march held by city leaders, workers
Hoping to establish a Minneapolis Labor Standards Board (MLSB) that would study new requirements for businesses in industries such as restaurants and hospitality, a march is planned on Wednesday to increase awareness of its proposed creation.
Yia Vang opens Vinai in northeast Minneapolis
Named after the refugee camp where his parents met, and where he was born, Vang calls the restaurant a 'love letter' to his parents who taught him to cook.
Gluek's Bar and Restaurant in downtown Minneapolis celebrates 90 years
While some things have changed, the bar's German beer hall atmosphere and liter steins have stood the test of time.
