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Food & Drink

How Did Covid Change Twin Cities Restaurants? We’re Still Finding Out.

Disappearing happy hours, higher food costs and menu prices, enduring labor shortages. Three years after the pandemic halted indoor dining, here’s what’s changed for restaurants and the people who love them.

March 29, 2023

The 10 Best Liquor Stores in Minneapolis

If you’re getting buzzed in the Mill City, stop here first.

Brother Justus Whiskey Co.’s Frustrated Union Wants to Pack the Place on St. Pat’s

As contract talks stall, union workers are throwing a "Pack the Bar" solidarity party Friday.

March 16, 2023

I Had the Best Muffin of My Life

The Heiruspecs bassist/Jazz 88.FM personality/Trivia Mafia co-owner shares an elite pistachio muffin recommendation.

Remembering Lakemaid, the Minnesota Beer that Built a Fish-Lady Universe

After a dozen years, the high-concept brand was quietly shut down during the pandemic.

March 15, 2023

BIPOC Foodways Alliance Fosters Cross-Cultural Connection and Healing

With their new nonprofit, Mecca Bos and Sean Sherman are carving out spaces for unheard food stories. Here's what my night at the first BIPOC Foodways Table was like.

March 14, 2023

Vegan Ice Cream Shop Crepe & Spoon Will Close After the Summer Season

The Northeast ice cream and crepe joint opened in 2017.

March 8, 2023