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The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

This town's most discerning review crew returns with the only fair food takes you can trust.

August 25, 2023

The New State Fair Beers of 2023, Ranked by Their Minnesota-ness

Dan Patch’N Fruit IPA, Babe’s Blueberry & Maple Golden Ale, Duck Duck Blue Duck... which beer local-angled the best?

The Best Fancy Deviled Eggs You Can Order at Twin Cities Restaurants

Not sure what’s more surprising: The number of local restaurants that have deviled eggs or the number of ways you can dress ‘em up.

A Very Biased Guide to Duluth’s Best Dive Bars

Cheap beer. Free biscuits 'n' gravy. 'Odd smells.' Here's where to drink in Duluth.

SunBean Coffee Shop Will Light Up a Long-Vacant Standish-Ericsson Storefront

'A lot of the newer coffee shops are made to go: order your coffee on the app, don’t talk to a human, grab your coffee and get out of here. We don’t want that.'

August 14, 2023

Change Is Underway at Malcolm Yards Market

As some other food halls struggle, this Prospect Park market appears to be thriving.

August 9, 2023

These Twin Cities Artisans Want You to Think About Pasta Differently

Local chefs are infusing traditional pasta purism with their unorthodox, adventurous spirit.

August 8, 2023

So, There’s an MN State Fair-Themed RPG Called ‘Butter Princess’

The tabletop game that asks: 'When a 90-pound butter bust is on the line, how far will you go?'

August 7, 2023