Food & Drink
Weed Weviews: Four Things I Tried in August
We've got some legit weed in here, folks.
How Michelob Golden Light Became Minnesota’s Signature Summer Beer
Our state's go-to macro lager is more than a lawnmower beer: It’s a testament to the quirks of Minnesotan life.
Saffron Returns, Bauhaus Is Back, and Tom’s Thai Opens in Uptown
Plus Stargazer shifts focus, Barrel Theory is taking over Lake Monster Brewing, and much more in the August Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Doin’ Minnesota State Fair Beers 2026: The Best and Worst of the Year’s New Beers
The return of Racket's Slurp!, Shrug, Skip beer rating system.
The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The return of our peerless, pitiless Scarf!, Shrug, Skip system.
Brunch Buds: We Went to Dumpling Eatery to (What Else?) Eat Dumplings
If you've been craving great soup dumplings and/or a bathroom with a Robot Trash Can, have we got the place for you.
Pungent Eats, Pride, and the Peculiar Pragmatic Promenade: A Visit to the Minnesota Garlic Festival
Garlic ice cream, garlic kettle corn, garlic smoothies... this fest in Hutchinson has everything.
State Fair Boots the Big Pepper, a Family-Run Biz for Nearly 50 Years
They even had to hire someone to demolish the Pepper, which was a permanent structure on the fairgrounds until this year.
5 Things to Know About Bill’s Bait Shop, Centro Restaurant Group’s Northwoods Nostalgia Bomb
Good decor and great walleye in south Minneapolis.
How to Spend a Day at Asia Village
Eat, drink, and shop your way through Blaine's new Asian superstore.
