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Sen Yai Sen Lek and Dipped & Debris Are Closing

The Northeast Thai restaurant and its sister sandwich shop, Dipped & Debris, will close in April.

February 24, 2022

One of These James Beard Award Nominees Is Not Like the Others

Plus teachers' strikes loom. St. Louis Park calls out New Prague, and CenterPoint gaslights us in today's Flyover.

February 23, 2022

A Very Early Look at the Very Charming Emerald Lounge

A cozy new place for small plates and cocktails on West 7th.

February 21, 2022

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