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Some New Restaurants I Really Liked This Year

These are the 9 places that most charmed and/or delighted me in 2022.

December 23, 2022

All the December Food News That’s Fit to Print

In like, an online sense. "Fit to type" might be more accurate. Anyway, here's your latest Racket Restaurant Roudup!

December 22, 2022

Weed Weviews: Some THC Stuff I Sampled in December

Doin' Beers? How about Doin' Drugs! Here's some MN-made products I tried this month.

Best Budget Bites: $5.50 Chicken Sandwich from Logan’s

Hey Popeye's: Take a hike! (Respectfully.)

December 21, 2022

The THC Tightrope

Legal THC has been a gold rush for MN breweries. Now comes the hard part: Balancing the beer and seltzer biz with the knowledge that it could all go away.

December 21, 2022

Union Hmong Kitchen to Host Noodle Pop-Up in Cursed Uptown Space

It's not cursed this time if there's already an end date.

Lillördag Is the Nordic Tradition You Need to Get Through Winter

We all deserve a ‘little Saturday,’ don’t we, folks?

December 14, 2022

Should Restaurant Patrons be Called ‘Customers’ or ‘Guests’?

'Guest' has supplanted 'customer' throughout America. Is that a good thing?

December 14, 2022

Coming Soon to Lake Nokomis: The Painted Turtle

Sandcastle's replacement has been announced, opening spring/summer 2023.

December 13, 2022

Doin’ Beers: 5 Minnesota Beers to Drink in December

Winter-strength beers to keep you warm at least until 2023.

December 12, 2022