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Echo, MN · Food & Drink
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Stargazer Becomes Stelline, New Skyway Sushi, and Goodbye to Good Times Pizza and Seward Cafe (for Now)
It's fall, a time for change and transformation. In Uptown, a late-night pizza joint has been replaced by another. Further down on East Lake Street, an Afro-Creole Southern restaurant has been replaced by another Afro-Creole Southern restaurant. And on Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul, one cafe has been replaced by another.
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Bangkok Thai Deli, September 2026 (St. Paul, MN)
I was startled recently to see that we had not been to Bangkok Thai Deli in over two years. Along with On’s Kitchen, Bangkok Thai Deli had been one of our Thai mainstays in the Cities forever—we’ve been eating there since we arrived in 2007, back when they were still in their original, pokier location. I hasten to add that we did not stop eating there because we stopped liking their food. It’s just that the summer of 2024 is when we first ate at Hot Grainz, and they’ve done such a hoodoo on our palates that it’s been hard to go anywhere else in the Twin Cities for Thai food since then. But a return to Bangkok Thai Deli was long overdue; and so when other family business pulled us not too far from University Avenue last Saturday we decided to combine it with lunch at our old favourite with friends who live in the area. I am very glad to say that the meal did not disappoint. Here’s how it went.
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Minnesota Has a German Deli That’s So Authentic You’ll Think You’re in Europe
Authentic gets thrown around loosely most of the time, yet this Minnesota deli backs the word up completely from the moment you step inside. Breads line the shelves dense and dark, baked the traditional way without shortcuts that usually give away a lesser imitation elsewhere. Cured meats and cheeses fill cases too, sourced and prepared with the kind of attention that rarely survives translation outside the actual country it’s borrowed from.
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The Twin Cities’ Best Matcha is at Ratio Matcha
Fifteen minutes before a ratio matcha pop-up opens, I sit in my car and scroll on Instagram. I sit there, lurking in my car—it’s become my pre-ratio ritual—while watching owner Meen Eversoll set-up her tiny tent. I wait until I just can’t anymore. I get antsy...
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Breakfast Under Glass & Behind The Scenes Tour ~ November 18
Imagine starting your day with breakfast surrounded by the lush greenery of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. On Wednesday, November 18, we’re inviting guests to do just that. Breakfast Under Glass & Behind the Scenes Tour begins with a plated breakfast in the North Garden. Settle in with coffee or...
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The No-Frills Restaurant In Minnesota Dishes Out Pizza That Rivals Any Big City Slice
There are pizza places that spend more money on their neon signs than on their ingredients, and then there’s Ma Ma’s Pizza in St. Paul, Minnesota, where the sign outside is vintage, the food is extraordinary, and nobody’s trying to fool anybody. Walking up to this place...
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This Minnesota Restaurant Turns Walleye, Wild Rice And Bison Into Northwoods Comfort Food
There is a restaurant in downtown Minneapolis where the wood-burning grill does most of the talking. The menu reads like a love letter to Minnesota’s lakes, forests, and farmlands, with walleye, wild rice, and bison showing up in ways that feel both rooted and inventive. This is not a...
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A St. Paul, Minnesota Gem Named One Of The 50 Best Restaurants In America
Minnesota's dining scene just earned national love. The New York Times put a St. Paul restaurant on its list of America's 50 Best — and the comeback story behind it, fire and all, makes it very special. Here's who made the list and why.
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Love a Hidden Speakeasy? There are 14 Speakeasies in Minnesota
Speakeasies are fun. They are like this hidden (literally) gem where you generally can get some very unique craft cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, along with small plate menus and shareables. Some of the fun of a speakeasy is just the getting into the speakeasy. Some places have some very creative ways to enter. Anything from a password, to a hidden door opener to some other means of gaining entrance.
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National Coffee Day Freebies & Deals 2026 (Tuesday, September 29th)
It’s National Coffee Day on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026! On this day, you can get free (or discounted) coffee at these locations in the Twin Cities and/or nationwide. It’s fall, and I think as the air gets chillier, a warm cup of coffee sounds so wonderful. I think...
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This Minnesota Buffet Has Lobster, Sushi, Sashimi And Seafood Boils
Most buffets in Minnesota follow a pretty predictable script: steam trays, basic fried rice, and a dessert table with soft-serve ice cream. But there is one buffet in the Twin Cities suburbs that completely rewrites that script. Fresh lobster, hand-rolled sushi, sashimi, Cajun seafood boils, teppanyaki stations, pho, dim sum,...
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This Under-the-Radar St. Paul Pizzeria Slings East Coast-Style Sicilian Pan Pizza Locals Swear By
Some of the best pizza in the Twin Cities hides just off a quiet St. Paul avenue, easy to drive past and even easier to fall for once you find it. Regulars talk about a thick, rectangular Sicilian pan pizza with a focaccia-style crust that comes out crispy on the edges and airy in the middle.
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This Beloved Minnesota Deli Serves Up Mouthwatering Pastrami By The Pound Like A Seinfeld Episode
If you’ve ever watched a television show where characters argue passionately about the correct way to order a deli sandwich, you already understand the energy at Cecil’s Delicatessen in St. Paul, Minnesota. The difference is that at Cecil’s, nobody’s arguing because the food is too good to complain...