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Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.

5 Things to Know About Razava Bread Co., Grand Ave’s New ‘Old-World’ Sourdough Bakery

Big bagels and hearty, time-intensive breads are the basis of everything at Razava.

January 28, 2025

Brito’s Burrito Is the Real Deal

These big-ass burritos, served on freshly pressed tortillas, are taking over the Twin Cities.

January 15, 2025

Did This Student Cheat, or Does the U Have a Weird Vendetta Against Him?

Plus the Strib debunks Hennepin homeless claims, an extremely caffeinated Uptown, and a teeny-tiny island cabin you can buy in today's Flyover news roundup.

January 13, 2025

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.

January 9, 2025

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.

January 8, 2025

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.

January 2, 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.

December 20, 2024