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Why Are So Many of Your Favorite Restaurants Opening Retail Shops?

From Khâluna to Wrecktangle to Viv!r at Centro, more and more Twin Cities restaurants are selling jewelry, housewares, and gifts. Why?

January 18, 2023

In Tiny Watkins, MN, Keek’s Restaurant Revels in Literal Farm-to-Table Cooking

How chef/owner Colin Kuechle is bringing Thai steak salad and chicken dijonnaise to cow country.

January 16, 2023

After Loss of Lease, Wendy’s House of Soul Finds New North Side Home

Don't worry: The sandwiches, wings, and fresh-rolled SOULROLLS aren't going anywhere.

January 10, 2023

Great News, Focaccia Freaks: Marty’s Deli Opens This Weekend

More good news: There are breakfast sandwiches now!

January 5, 2023

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