Food & Drink
Should Restaurant Patrons be Called ‘Customers’ or ‘Guests’?
'Guest' has supplanted 'customer' throughout America. Is that a good thing?
Coming Soon to Lake Nokomis: The Painted Turtle
Sandcastle's replacement has been announced, opening spring/summer 2023.
Doin’ Beers: 5 Minnesota Beers to Drink in December
Winter-strength beers to keep you warm at least until 2023.
How MN-Made Salted Nut Rolls Became ‘A Brewer’s Lunch’
A brief history of the delicious, locally launched candy craze.
Gambit Brewing Company Heads for the Ol’ 12welve Eyes Brewing Space in Lowertown
Look for a mid-January opening.
Here’s What Makes Eden Prairie’s New, Massive Asia Mall Worth the Trip
From bubbling hot pot served by cat robots to boba tea to springy mochi donuts, the Pan-Asian mall is your new one-stop shop.
A Globally Popular Korean Chicken Chain Is Coming to Minnesota
For brand-new franchisee Emily Krouse, bringing bb.q Chicken to the Twin Cities was a truly emotional journey.
Uptown Changes, A Boatload of Closures, and More November Restaurant News
It's out with the old and in with the new in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.
The Brass Strap Wants to Bring a New Kind of Queer Bar to the Twin Cities
Inside the plan to open Minneapolis's first co-operatively owned queer bar.
Fulton Wants You to Drink THC Beverages Out of Glass Bottles. Here’s Why.
Turns out aluminum could be a buzzkill.









