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Goodbye Lake Superior, So Long Lake Minnetonka: This Minnesota Gem Is A Freshwater Fishing Paradise

It's not for nothing that Minnesota has been dubbed the "Land of 10,000 Lakes." The North Star State is a fisherman's oasis, with places like Duluth offering access to Lake Superior, while folks in the Twin Cities can escape to Lake Minnetonka. Still, as serene as their natural beauty may be, summer crowding can be an issue. However, if you prefer a secluded fishing retreat off the beaten path and away from Minnesota's major cities, then say goodbye to these two destinations and hello to Little Jessie Lake. This body of water is located in Itasca County, in what is referred to as "Up North" by locals.

Minnesota · 2d
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This Bustling Minnesota Italian Restaurant Has Pasta Lovers Coming Back for More

Some restaurants earn a single visit, and others become a habit. This one belongs firmly in the second group. Tucked into the North Loop of Minneapolis, it has built a loyal following of pasta fans who plan birthdays, business dinners, and casual weeknights around its tables. Getting a reservation can feel like a small victory, and plenty of locals simply grab a seat at the bar and call it a night well spent.

Minneapolis, MN · 3d
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A month after fire, longtime St. Paul coffee shop announces reopening date

JS Bean Factory faced multiple delays as it worked to open its doors again.

St Paul, MN · 2d

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This Minnesota Restaurant Sets A Two-Hour Timer And Keeps Bringing Unlimited Grilled Meat Until It Runs Out

A robot shaped like a cat might roll up to your table with a tray of raw meat, and that’s only one part of the plan. Somebody starts a two-hour clock, and the grill in front of you becomes your personal project. I love the logic here. You pay...

Roseville, MN · 3d
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Most Minnesotans Have No Idea The State’s Biggest Indoor Train Display Is Hiding Here

Tucked inside a plain strip mall in an industrial corner of St. Paul, there is a room where tiny trains never stop running. Most people drive right past it on the way to somewhere else. That is a shame, because behind the humble front door sits one of the biggest...

St Paul, MN · 2d

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Former Chipotle Trainer Opens Fifth Que Taco in St. Paul, Eyes 10 Locations

A former Chipotle supervisor who once trained new crews across the Twin Cities is opening his fifth Que Taco restaurant in St. Paul on November 14, filling a former Starbucks at 300 Snelling Avenue with trompo-roasted meats, handmade corn tortillas and a goal of reaching ten locations in the coming years. Margarito Martinez Torres built the business from a single Savage storefront in 2018 without outside investment, and he says he's now halfway to that ten-location target.

St Paul, MN · 2d

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St. Paul hides a century-old jungle behind glass, and it’s free to walk through

Right in the middle of St. Paul, a curved glass building full of tropical plants has kept growing since 1915. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory sits inside Como Park, and it costs nothing to walk in. You move from a room of towering palms to a misty fern grotto to a...

St Paul, MN · 1d

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Viral Bagel Shop Has Now Opened Its First Minnesota Location

No sandwiches, no slicing, no toasting, and people still lined up before sunrise to get their first taste. The viral “Grip, Rip and Dip” bagel chain is finally in Minnesota, and it’s bringing a schmear you can only get here.

Minnesota · 3d

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Ski apparel brand opens its first standalone store in Minnesota

Ski apparel brand Spyder has opened its first standalone retail space at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.

Bloomington, MN · 1d

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Twin Cities food shelves add lockers for after-hours food pickup

A growing number of food shelves across the Twin Cities are turning to refrigerated food lockers, allowing people to pick up groceries outside traditional business hours.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Meet the Bookers: 6 Concert Pros Who Fill Twin Cities Venues With Talent

If you’ve seen a good band lately (or even a lousy one), caught a rap show, or danced all night at a club, a booker helped make it happen. Whether they call themselves that, or prefer something more official like "talent buyer" or more upscale with “programming” in the title, these are the folks who make sure local stages are stocked with talent. They can be the difference between seeing your favorite new act or seeing that a tour has scooched right past Minnesota on its way from Chicago to Seattle.

Twin Cities Metro, MN · 1d

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Cossetta in St. Paul celebrates 115 years of Italian food

Filippo Caffari, born in Italy, is Cossetta's executive chef and historian. He explains how a building bought on a bank loan grew into a three-floor St. Paul landmark, and why "good is not enough."

St Paul, MN · 1d

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St. Paul’s Bewick is the Cadillac of All-Day Cafes

When Nicole Pederson-Bates and her husband, Andrew Bates, went to name their new St. Paul cafe, one obvious inspiration presented itself: the Bewick’s wren. The wren, whose name is pronounced like the car manufacturer, is a small, light brown, North American bird with a long tail it waves around a lot. These rare wrens form monogamous pairs and forage together, eventually building a nest along with their mates. Pederson-Bates, chef-owner of Bewick, and Bates, her managing partner, were building the cafe together in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood they call home; the name just made sense.

St Paul, MN · 3d

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Treat Yourself To The Most Authentic Italian Restaurant In Minnesota That Only Gets Better

There are restaurants you visit once and forget, and then there are restaurants like Yarusso Bros Italian Restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota, the kind that take up permanent residence in your memory and refuse to leave. This is a place that doesn’t just get better with each visit. It...

St Paul, MN · 5d

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This Century-Old Meat Market In Minnesota Still Cuts, Smokes, And Wraps Everything By Hand Like It Did Generations Ago

A Minnesota meat counter once rolled out dill pepper sticks nicknamed Dilly, and they went flying out of the case. That alone got my attention. The same shop sells Swedish sausage, deboned hams, and lingonberry jam from Sweden. It also still cuts porterhouse steaks, which fewer butcher counters seem to bother with these days.

Robbinsdale, MN · 2d

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This Minnesota Diner Serves Hash Browns, Burgers And Breakfast Inside A Gleaming 1939 Dining Car

Forget frozen hash browns. This kitchen starts with whole potatoes, steams them, shreds them fresh, and sends them straight to the griddle. It’s already a pretty good sign you’re in the right place. And the griddle sits inside a 50-foot steel dining car built in New Jersey back...

Minnesota · 4d

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Minnesota Man Guilty in YouTube Animal Cruelty Case

A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a man for producing what prosecutors described as sadistic videos of animal cruelty.

Minnesota · 2d

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Generations Of St. Paul Families Have Celebrated Over Spaghetti At Cossetta Since 1911

Some family traditions start with a plate of spaghetti and simply never stop. In downtown St. Paul, one Italian spot has been part of birthdays, graduations, and ordinary weeknights since 1911. Longtime fans talk about coming back for more than 40 years, and out-of-town guests often leave planning a return...

St Paul, MN · 4d

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Mickey’s Diner By Willy Serves Classic American Breakfasts 24/7 In A Railroad Dining Car Replica On St. Paul’s West 7th Street

Some kitchens in St. Paul close their doors when the dinner rush ends. One small spot on West 7th Street simply never got the memo. Its grill stays on through the late show, the early shift, the airport arrival, and the 3 a.m. hunger pang that nobody planned for. The building itself looks like it rolled off a train track and decided to stay.

St Paul, MN · 2d