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I Took the 19-Meal Twin Cities Vegan Challenge
And I only made it to six places. But wait! Here are all the delicious (and kinda meh) things I discovered along the way.
Northeast’s ALTBurger Is a Throwback to the Days Before Impossible Foods Ruled
The vegetarian sandwich shop feels like an old-school classic, for better and worse.
Vegan Ice Cream Shop Crepe & Spoon Will Close After the Summer Season
The Northeast ice cream and crepe joint opened in 2017.
Vegan Ethiopian, Dino Bars, and More November News in the Racket Restaurant Roundup
Your monthly recap of comings and goings in the food/drink scene.
Francis’s New Burger Bar Is a Total Treat
Late-night vegan eats come to Northeast.
The Herbivorous Butcher Buys J. Selby’s, With Delicious Consequences
Coming soon: bottomless mimosas at vegan brunch.
New 2023 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers
Let's get all Mel Kiper on the Fair's 34 new food concoctions.
Here’s All the Big Restaurant News You Might’ve Missed in March
The triumphant return of Keefer Court, Aster Café's plans for a new 200-cap restaurant and venue, and much more—including a food shop for the Sculpture Garden?—in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.
We Finally Tried D’s Banh Mi. Is it Worth the Wait?
The deep south of Minneapolis is a Vietnamese desert no more.
Inside Keiko’s Kitchen, Uptown’s Fun and Funky New Vegan Bodega
The popular Black-owned vegan pop-up has a permanent home, and it's cute as hell.
Everyone’s Announcing Cool New Restaurant News This Month!
Killer suburban pizza comes to the North Loop, a Travail trio sets out on their own, and more in this month’s Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Did You Know There’s a Vegan Sub Shop on the East Side? And That it Kicks Ass?
The "golden age" of vegan dining comes to St. Paul.
Black Fashion Week MN, Oktoberfests, Vegan Eats at Francis Fest: This Week’s Best Events
Plus a punk bowling benefit for Nudieland, an anti-car bike ride/picnic, and the Postal Service at the Armory.
How’s Caribou Coffee’s First Vegan Sandwich?
The JUST Egg™ Roasted Tomato & Pesto Flatbread gets the Racket™ treatment.
5 Things to Know About D’s Banh Mi, the Year-Round Restaurant Coming to the Ol’ Snack Shack
OK, we spoiled one of the things: Unlike under previous owners Dave's Popcorn and Milk Jam, the 38th Street hut will be open all year.
5 Things to Know About Bina’s, Centro Restaurant Group’s New ‘Dive Bar’
They have a hell of a good food and drink menu, but Jimmy’s it ain’t.
23 Observations on Drew Barrymore’s Recent Herbivorous Butcher Segment
The glorious return of Racket's 'Observations on Drew Barrymore' series.
Leak: Far-Right Militia Members Among MN’s Cops, Military, Politicians
Plus Jack Jablonski's big reveal, Jensen dangles a baby, and a growing vegan bakery empire in today's Flyover.
New 2022 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers
Let's get all Mel Kiper on the Fair's 38 new food concoctions.
Francis Has Plant-Based Plans for the Old Sen Yai Sen Lek, Dipped & Debris Space
"We remain concerned about how people might feel about either of those spots being replaced, because they were so loved in the community, and so good."
Free Pinball, Holiday Drag, and a Vegan Meat Raffle: This Week’s Best Events
Do you want to drink booze in the midst of twinkling holiday lights? Yeah, we have a ton of those, too.
The Libs Are Comin’ for Your Leaf Blowers, Patriots
Plus Texas-style DQ, another new veggie burger, and the Strib's new boss suggests a digital future in today's Flyover.
Space Cowboys, Hot Pots, and Food for Vegan Stoners in June’s Restaurant Roundup
Plus a few of our favs close up shop.
We Need to Talk About the Strib’s Dive Bar List
Plus MN Freedom Fund rails against cash bail, a new THC-friendly vegan spot opens this spring, and catching up with Mayor Melvin Carter in today's Flyover.
Some New Twin Cities Restaurants I Really Liked in 2023
The 9 new restaurants that most charmed and/or delighted Racket’s food and drink editor this year.
Furry-Flustered Scott Jensen: Where Are Your Children Peeing?
Plus tiny checks for essential workers, Woody Harrelson drops some dough on Mpls, and a feel-good story about a jacket in today's Flyover.
The 13 Best Neighborhood Intersections in Minneapolis
Forget Hennepin & Lake, let's talk about 38th & Grand, Xerxes & 50th, and 42nd & 28th.
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.
Kevin Gates, Oktoberfest Block Parties, Vegan Eats at Caydence: This Week’s Best Events
Enjoy the street fests before they turn chilly.
Hell Yeah: Minnesota’s Only Black-Owned Cold-Pressed Juice Bar Is Expanding
Coming soon to The Dripping Root: waffles, paninis, salads, flatbreads, and more!
Change Is Underway at Malcolm Yards Market
As some other food halls struggle, this Prospect Park market appears to be thriving.
Recap: Let’s Tour Boubville, Duluth’s Punk Take on Bentleyville
This Christmas fest for weirdos was bigger than ever this year .
At Sociable, Francis Serves Up Vegan Burgers a Carnivore Will Love
"We've gotten so many responses of like, 'That's the first vegan burger I've had, and it's the best burger I've had in a long time.'"
Gold From the Soil
With Oro by Nixta Tortilleria, chefs Gustavo and Kate Romero showcase the complexity and versatility of heirloom corn.
Get a Sneak Peek of the Indigenous Food Lab—Plus Fresh Tortillas—This Week at Midtown Global Market
The market/restaurant/education center will begin its multiphase opening in about a month.
A Twin Cities Vegan Big Mac Showdown
Comparing the McDonald's taste-alikes at local vegan pillars J. Selby's and Reverie.
It’s Your First Complete Concert Calendar of 2024: Jan. 2-10
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Weed Weviews: 4 THC Treats I Tried in July
Sour gummies, space ice cream, THC bubbly, and a fancy pâte du fruit. Oh la la!
With Thaliwala, the Gorkha Palace/MomoDosa Duo Expand Their South Asian Empire
The fast-casual restaurant heads for the ‘burbs.
Kim Crockett: Liar? Idiot? Both?
Plus a costly chicken dispute, understaffed cop night shifts, and PETA vs. Jucy Lucys in today's Flyover.
Here’s All the February Restaurant News We Could Track Down
Is it possible that just ONE Twin Cities restaurant closed in February? Almost certainly not. Feel free to correct us in the comments!
Hi Flora!: MN’s First THC Restaurant Gets a New Name, Opening Date
The restaurant will follow later this spring, but the storefront debuts this month. We'll give you ONE GUESS when the grand opening is.
5 Things to Know About Flora Room, the New North Loop Speakeasy in the Ol’ Marvel Bar Space
For one, they have food now!
The Timberwolves Will Be Good. But Will Target Center’s Food?
Mostly, yeah. But please, read on!
Folks… He’s Running
Plus 'The Daily Show' visits Duluth, Japanese burgers, and violent beer in today's Flyover news roundup.
Openings, Closings, and Some Signs of Spring in the March Racket Restaurant Roundup
Welcoming Wildflyer East, saying bye-bye to Bev's, and getting ready for Gai Noi.
We’re Getting a ‘Simpsons’-Inspired Steamed Hams Restaurant
Meet Hammies, the plussed-up slider operation with brick 'n' mortar ambitions.
Yuletide Tunes and Megapop Stars Dominate Your Complete Concert Calendar: December 5-11
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Thai New Year, Vegan Meat Raffle, Queer Bazaar: This Week’s Best Events
Plus the world's largest bounce house is coming to town.
D’s Banh Mi is Finally Opening in the Ol’ Snack Shack!
Plus weed czar needed, the last days of video universe, and an existential threat to St. Anthony Falls in today's Flyover news roundup.
Uptown Theater Returns This Year—And So Does Prof?
Plus students demand answers about Azad's death, dairy farmers are crybabies, and parks do markets in today's Flyover.
The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2022 Minnesota State Fair
Our review crew returns to the fair for the first time since 2019.
Slurp Pop-Up Noodle Shop Slaps
We ate our way through 3/4 of the Slurp menu. (OK, so there's only six dishes, but still.)
Stepchld Founder Fancies up Crustless PB&J with Gallant Tiger
Gallant Tiger hit Dogwood Coffee Co.'s Northeast shop about a month ago; soon they'll be at coffee shops around town.
Coming Soon: Indigenous Food Lab Expands with Tea Bar, Restaurant, Market
The Midtown Global Market commissary kitchen gets a big addition.
Doin’ Beers: 5 Minnesota Beers to Drink in August
This month, we're at wit's end.
How to Help the Victims of Saturday’s Tragic Nudieland Shooting
Plus a bad tweet, the zoo's new treetop trail is zapping attendees, and a local TikTok casino-goer faces jail time in today's Flyover news roundup.
With Ramen Shoten, Eat Street Crossing Gets a Traditional Stand-Up Noodle Shop
The grab, slurp, and go spot will open alongside the rest of the food hall this November.
Finally! Clancey’s Meats & Fish Confirms Grand Ave. Move, Plans to Add Vegan Eats
The Linden Hills shop is moving to a bigger space and it's all happening so fast.
Let’s Get Autumnal With Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sept. 19-25
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Huh: Jane Fonda Weighs in on the Ward 7 Minneapolis City Council Race
Plus Stalk & Spade bites it, talkin' labor at the U, and a journalist becomes a candy scientist in today's Flyover news roundup.
Duluth’s Wealthy ‘Climate Refugees’ Are Driving Up Real Estate Costs
Plus a $3 million fib, RIP Eat Street Social, and the two local angles to Mario's boots in today's Flyover.
The Fair’s Over (And So Is Summer?) But You Still Have Your Complete Concert Calendar: September 5-11
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in Twin Cities clubs and parks this week.
Kilimanjaro Grill Brings City’s First Kenyan Restaurant to Old Viking Bar Space
Find chips masala, samosas, and lots of vegan options at the new Kilimanjaro.
Your Boss Has a Plan to Save Downtown Minneapolis
Plus incoming food options, rentable scooters and bikers, and large pothole saviors in today's Flyover.
A Cobbler Lover’s Dream: Lutunji’s Palate Bakery & Cafe Opens Next Month
Get ready for Lutunji Abram's delicious desserts, both buttery and vegan.
7 Exciting New Books for Young Readers by MN Authors
Locally crafted literary adventures that transport you from the U of M to the Superior Hiking Trail and beyond.
There’s More to Rocktober Than Rock in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Oct. 3-9
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
The Ol’ Dave’s Popcorn/Milk Jam Snack Shack Is Becoming a Banh Mi Joint
Plus the Strib chooses hot-dog hater Don Samuels, Uptown goes to rooftop heaven, and downtown St. Paul is renting space for free in today's Flyover.
Buckle Up, Bitches: It’s Time for the July Racket Restaurant Roundup
TILT gets LITT, Grumpy's grumples outta Roseville, and more July restaurant news.
OK, Fine, We Ate the Doge Pizza
Crypto may be confusing, imaginary bullshit. But pizza is very real.
The 12 Most ‘Cursed’ Restaurant Spaces of the Twin Cities
Failure seems to haunt certain food and drink addresses. We asked restaurateurs to weigh in, and we asked readers to nominate locations in need of exorcisms.
Minnesota’s First Doughnut Vending Machine? The Donut Trap Begins Automated Treat Empire.
Bradley Taylor's square doughnut hustle has gone from pop-up shop to brick-'n'-mortar to food truck to, now, vending machine.
A New Jazz Club in North Loop and Lots Else to Check out in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Feb. 6-12
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Say Hello to Dream Creamery, the Feel-Good Hit of the Summer
Eating dessert first? That’s the stuff that dreams are made of.
North Side’s FLOW, Pickup Truck Opera, Fat Beach Day: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Loring Park Art Festival, a new gallery in Uptown, and Aussie girl group Camp Cope.
Anti-Vax Assholes Are Going After Minneapolis’s Hark! Cafe
Hark! The spoiled anti-maskers sting.
MB FoodHouse Brings Killer Tex-Mex to the North Loop
A true Minneapolis original opens next week.
Little T’s Is Back, and It’s Spectacular
This version of Lil T’s—formally "Little Tijuana Neighborhood Lounge"—revels in mishmashery even more than its predecessor.
Don’t Blame Us—We Voted for Your Complete Concert Calendar: November 7-13
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Boo! It’s the October Racket Restaurant Roundup.
There's... a new restaurant in a former funeral home? That's kinda spooky, right?
Lu’s at the U, Momo at Midtown Global, and More October Restaurant News
Or should we say... restaurant BOOs? Ha ha, just kidding—a little Halloween humor for you!
New Lyn-Lake Murals, Patio Parties, Queer Beach Hang: This Week’s Best Events
It's a stacked week for things to do in the Twin Cities.
Freeloader Friday: 59 Free Things To Do This Weekend
A West St. Paul skate party, pop-up markets, Open Streets, and a queer clothing swap are all free.
This Interactive Map Lets You Explore Census Data Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Poke around!
Don’t Forget to Vote for Your Complete Concert Calendar: March 5-11
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
A Reminder That the Thursday Show Is Actually on Wednesday in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
New Tunes from Arcwelder, a ‘Dr. Who’ Con, Walker’s Out There Series: This Week’s Best Events
Icy events may return after this week's deep freeze, but until then check out these hot happenings.
It’s the Absolute Best Week for Live Music in August 2023 (So Far) in Your Complete Concert Calendar: August 1-7.
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Nevermind the Snow! Here’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: Oct 31-Nov. 6
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Freeloader Friday: 52 Free Things To Do This Weekend
V-Day artist markets, Super Bowl parties, 612 Brew turns 10, and more.
Weed Weview Wewards 2024
All the things I tried and loved after a year and a half of sampling.
How Come None of You Told Me to Check Out Chip’s Clubhouse?
I slept on Chip's. Don't make the same mistake I did.
What Is This World Coming To? An 8-Day Complete Concert Calendar?: June 27-July 4
Pretty much all the live music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Minneapolis to Trump-Tied Law Firm: Help Us Fix Policing!
Plus price hikes at General Mills, TPT has a beer, and "The Worst Company in the World" gets handsomely rewarded in today's Flyover.
