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Food & Drink

Wanna Buy the Historic Bar From Nomad/Part Wolf?

Thirty-two feet of West Bank barroom history.

February 18, 2022

RIP Kwan’s Chinese Cuisine, a South Minneapolis Institution

After four decades in business, the little restaurant at 54th & Penn quietly went dark during COVID-19.

February 17, 2022

Coming Soon: A New ‘Shroom Room’ With Food, Cocktails, and Live Music

No, not *that* kind of shroom room. Although, choose your own adventure, I guess!

February 17, 2022

Union Hmong Kitchen Debuts Community Supported Restaurant Program

After operating on a pop-up basis for years, Union Hmong Kitchen finally landed a permanent location in October, just in time for Omicron to start ripping through the Twin Cities.

February 16, 2022

Who Is Joey Meatballs?

Last summer, a restaurant called Joey Meatballs debuted at the Market at Malcolm Yards. Now, there are three locations in the area, with a fourth—and more new concepts—on the way. Who is this guy?

February 14, 2022

Workers at 2 Minnesota Starbucks Shops Just Declared Their Intent to Unionize

They could become Minnesota's first unionized Starbucks locations.

February 11, 2022

Trio Behind Ties Banks on Downtown Minneapolis With New Multi-Level Lounge

A "cursed" location? Not if you ask these young entrepreneurs.

February 10, 2022

What Happened to the Shopping Baskets at the Uptown Cub?

Someone flashed the Racket Reader Action Desk signal, and we answered.

February 9, 2022

How New Legislation is Giving Minnesota’s Independent Food Producers a Boost

For the first time, it's possible for cottage food producers to make a living at their trade.

February 8, 2022

This Mother-Daughter Duo Is Reviewing 65 Restaurants Along Central Avenue

Their YouTube review series, 'Eat Up Central,' is about halfway complete.

February 7, 2022