Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Travel the World Without Leaving St. Anthony Main at Cabana Club
Buckle your seatbelts and stow those tray tables—we're splittin' Sea Bass Crudo, Paella Arancini, and more.
Strib Columnist Drinks Raw Milk, Gets Sick as Hell, but… Finds Common Ground… Or Something?
Plus algorithms are raising your rent, Ann Kim takes credit for by-the-slice pizza in the Twin Cities, and a new Indigenous BBQ restaurant in today's Flyover news roundup.
Dulono’s Gets Evicted, Travail to Take Over Italian Eatery, and More of the Latest Restaurant News
It's the last Racket Restaurant Roundup of 2024 and the first Racket Restaurant Roundup of 2025.
Inside the Lab With Minnesota Dairy Lab
We talked shop with the buzzy local ice cream makers—and left with our very own Racket-themed flavor.
Some New Twin Cities Restaurants I Really Liked in 2024
The 12 new restaurants that most charmed and/or delighted Racket’s food and drink editor this year.
Walz-Flanagan on the Flanag-outs? Alleged Rift is the ‘Talk of the Capitol.’
Plus new life in Uptown, a chat with Satanists, and a nod for Schell's in today's Flyover news roundup.
Even QR Code Haters Will Get Swept Away by Galaxy-Building Cocktail Bar Stargazer
Northeast’s newest cocktail bar is now open—and we’re willing to bet it’ll make a big bang.
Oui! Le Burger Est Très Bon.
A new Linden Hills burger joint debuts with wagyu patties and serious snacks.
What Does Your Favorite Movie Taste Like? Taste the Movies Has the Answer.
Because sometimes you want more than popcorn.