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Dunnell, MN · Food & Drink
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This Minnesota Restaurant Serves Walleye In A Cozy Northwoods Fishing Lodge Setting
There is a restaurant in southern Minnesota where the walleye arrives broiled and golden, the soup has a name most out-of-towners cannot pronounce, and the whole place looks like a fishing lodge that wandered in from the northwoods. You walk through the door expecting a regular small-town spot and end up somewhere that feels genuinely transportive.
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Kato Living - Loon Lake Iced Tea of Waseca
Jackson checks out Waseca's very own Loon Lake Iced Tea, who's serving up some delicious drinks at the State Fair.
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The Hidden Gem Restaurant That Has Been A Minnesota Icon For Over Six Decades
There are hidden gems, and then there’s Little Oscar’s in Hampton, Minnesota, a restaurant so good it makes you question every breakfast decision you’ve ever made. You drive past small towns like Hampton all the time without stopping, and that’s exactly the kind of mistake that Little Oscar’s has been quietly correcting for over six decades.
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U celebrates 175 years with signature ice cream flavor
Forget chocolate or vanilla. The winning flavor created to celebrate the University of Minnesota’s 175th anniversary offers a tart, colorful surprise. The ice cream flavor, North Star Apple Crisp, combines the sweet crunchy taste of apple crisp with a swirl of aronia berry. The ice cream recognizes Minnesota’s dairy industry while paying homage to the University’s world-renowned apple breeding program and incorporating the Midwest-native aronia berry. It was created and is being produced through the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), bringing together the College’s expertise in dairy, food science and agriculture. This flavor beat out finalists selected from a pool of nearly 500 community submissions. Some submissions were more traditional, like Strawberry Rhubarb, Honey, and Blueberry Muffin. Others were downright unusual like Rocky Roadkill and Minnesota Hot Dish. The five finalists were Father Pillsbury Puritan Pudding, The Maroon and Gold Rush, Minnesota Rouser Rhubarb, Wildberry Ramble and the winning flavor, North Star Apple Crisp. The five top flavors were tasted and ranked by an expert panel of judges, including dairy ambassador students, CFANS faculty and leaders from the University of Minnesota. The winning flavor idea was submitted by Paul and Heather Wright of
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Willkommen: New Owners at Lakes on 1st
In the photo: Kathy Van Roekel, New Ulm Area Foundation; Melissa & Brandon Roiger, Lakes on 1st; Karen Traulich, American Artstone. The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently visited Lakes on 1st to welcome new owners Brandon and Melissa Roiger. The couple officially took over ownership in May and are excited to continue serving the New Ulm community while building on the restaurant’s strong reputation.
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The Most Enchanting Brewery In Minnesota Has A Nautical Theme And You Have To See It To Believe It
Somewhere in Prior Lake, Minnesota, there’s a brewery that makes you feel like the lake came to the beer instead of the other way around. Boathouse Brothers Brewing Co. is the kind of discovery that makes you genuinely annoyed at yourself for not finding it sooner. Let’s start with...
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Four decades of serving shakes
NEW ULM, Minn. — Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, caramel or Oreo? Small or large? A spoon, straw or both? For nearly 40 years, Reynold and Vivian Dittbenner have been asking those questions and handing out sweet treats to attendees at the Brown County Fair. The dairy delights have become a staple that many look forward to enjoying each fair season.
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Mankato Chick-fil-A celebrates its grand opening
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) — A celebration is at hand as Mankato’s Chick-fil-A is finally open. Eager local residents lined up outside the restaurant Wednesday morning, August 20, for the grand opening, with many wearing cow print in hopes of scoring a free entree. John Weaver, the owner of...
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First Standalone Mankato Restaurant Brings 100 Jobs, Guests Invited to Dress in Cow Print on Opening Day for Free Entrée
MANKATO, Minn. (Aug. 13, 2026) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Guests in Mankato on Thursday, August 20 at 6:30 a.m., with Chick-fil-A, Inc. selecting John Weaver to serve as its local Owner-Operator. Located at 1870 Adams St., Chick-fil-A Mankato will serve Guests Monday through Saturday...
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Willkommen: New Ownership at Searles Bar & Grill
The Willkommen Committee of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce recently visited Searles Bar & Grill to congratulate Ryan Ott on becoming the restaurant’s new owner. Ryan officially took over the business on April 6 and has focused on making the transition as seamless as possible for both customers and staff. Approximately 90 percent of the existing team remained through the ownership change, providing continuity while Ryan brings his vision for the future of this longtime community gathering place.
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This Minnesota Diner Is Tiny, But Its Burgers And Portions Are Anything But
There is a small corner building in southern Minnesota where people drive out of their way just to eat a burger. The outside does not look like much, but once you walk through the door, the smell of real, freshly cooked food tells you something special is happening inside. The...
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This Hidden Gem Diner In Small-Town Minnesota Serves A Breakfast Worth Driving Across The State For
Some restaurants make you full, and some restaurants make you feel like you finally understand what food is supposed to be. Nick’s Downtown Diner in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, is firmly in that second category, and it’s been quietly changing people’s breakfast standards one plate at a time.
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This Seafood Buffet in Minnesota Keeps Diners Coming Back for More
If you search social media for the best seafood buffet in Minnesota, you’ve likely seen 98 Pounds Buffet in Bloomington pop up on your feed-indeed, that’s how I found out about it. For more than 15 years, this restaurant has kept its fans coming back again and again for its endless seafood buffet, sushi, and […]