Minnesota governor classifies food distribution workers as emergency workers amid COVID-19 outbreak

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has classified food distribution workers including store clerks, stockers and others as Tier 2 Emergency workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Minnesota Grocers Association. 

Minneapolis restaurants donate kitchens, chefs to help provide meals for those in need

A group of Minneapolis restaurants and caterers teamed up with Second Harvest Heartland to prepare meals to those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak -- and they're asking others to join in.

May Day Café in Minneapolis closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19

May Day Café in Minneapolis closed its doors Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. 

NYC orders restaurants and bars to close

Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all bars, restaurants, and cafes in New York City to close starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Restaurants changing practices, ramping up cleaning amid coronavirus
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If you need a place to unwind and relax, local restaurants are working hard to welcome guests into a safe and healthy environment amid the coronavirus outbreak. MSP Magazine's Stephanie March has more on what venues are doing to double down on cleaning and keeping space between patrons.

Spring break meal makeovers

Looking to give your meals over spring break a boost? Registered dietitian and nutrition expert Christina Meyer-Jax shares some recipes.

MGM Resorts shutting down Las Vegas buffets amid COVID-19 outbreak

MGM Resorts announced it would temporarily close its buffets at all of its Las Vegas properties as part of the company’s efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

Wine pours from faucets in Italian homes

A technical fault at an Italian winery caused water to displace the water supply of a nearby village.

Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe's markets, dies at age 89

Joe Coulombe envisioned a new generation of young grocery shoppers emerging in the 1960s, one that wanted healthy, tasty, high-quality food they couldn't find in most supermarkets and couldn't afford to buy in the few high-end gourmet outlets. 

St. John's football player reveals one-of-a-kind recipe for 'magic shake' at NFL Draft Combine

Ben Bartch needed to gain weight to switch from tight end to offensive tackle while at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. To do so, he employed a hearty, but gross concoction which helped him gain 55 pounds.

Nutritious recipes for Heart Health Month

Christina Meyer-Jax stopped by FOX 9 to share some healthy recipes for National Heart Health Month.

Minneapolis pasty makers taking recipes overseas to compete against world's best

They've been around for centuries and are sort of the "Hot Pockets" of their time, but now a Dinkytown shop that makes pasties will be competing on a global stage.

Taco Tuesday turns into night of healing at El Burrito Mercado

The evening was about making sure the owners and neighbors in the area feel safe after a violent armed robbery at the restaurant last month.