Food & Drink
Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger Is a Rotten Deal for Restaurants
The Independent Restaurant Coalition is urging the FTC to block Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot.
The Weedeater: Stoned Martha’s Cookies
‘Put the weed in the cookie cup and eat it all up’ is what I sang to myself while making these.
‘Workers Are Seen as an Afterthought’: Who Was Really Served at Dinner du Nord?
Minneapolis restaurant and hospitality workers say they don’t have a seat at ‘America’s largest dinner table,’ an industry PR stunt intended to hype downtown.
A Fishmonger/Forager Just Launched MN’s First Food Truck Dedicated to Fresh Lake Superior Fish
Out of the Blue is Tom Hutchinson's third attempt at the food truck biz. He thinks he has something special this go-'round.
Weed Weviews: Four Things I Tried in August
We've got some legit weed in here, folks.
How Michelob Golden Light Became Minnesota’s Signature Summer Beer
Our state's go-to macro lager is more than a lawnmower beer: It’s a testament to the quirks of Minnesotan life.
Saffron Returns, Bauhaus Is Back, and Tom’s Thai Opens in Uptown
Plus Stargazer shifts focus, Barrel Theory is taking over Lake Monster Brewing, and much more in the August Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Doin’ Minnesota State Fair Beers 2026: The Best and Worst of the Year’s New Beers
The return of Racket's Slurp!, Shrug, Skip beer rating system.
The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The return of our peerless, pitiless Scarf!, Shrug, Skip system.
Brunch Buds: We Went to Dumpling Eatery to (What Else?) Eat Dumplings
If you've been craving great soup dumplings and/or a bathroom with a Robot Trash Can, have we got the place for you.
