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Grandma’s restaurant in Virginia closing after 35 years
VIRGINIA—With sadness and a heavy heart, Grandma’s Restaurant Company announced Friday that it will not be renewing its lease in Virginia for the year 2027, a news release from the company said. Consequently, the company has made the difficult decision to permanently conclude operations at its existing site on September 27, 2026. This decision was reached with the utmost respect for the brand’s legacy. Rather than operating under a short-term lease that could compromise the high standards of food and service our guests expect, we have chosen to close this chapter with our quality and reputation intact. Our doors will remain open for the next 10 days. This final period is dedicated to our loyal guests, giving the community a chance to visit one last time, share memories, and say goodbye. Equally important, this window allows our dedicated staff members to continue earning wages while they begin looking for employment elsewhere. Grandma’s Restaurant Company is deeply committed to supporting its workforce through this transition. Every employee wishing to remain with the company will be given priority for relocation opportunities. Affected team members can continue their hospitality careers at our Duluth locations, including Grandmas Saloon & Grill, Little Angie’s Cantina, Bellisio’s
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Holding On To History: 30 years of craft brewing in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The original era of brewing in the Northland began with Fitger’s in 1883 and ended with Fitger’s in 1972 but by the early 90’s, a new generation of entrepreneur was ready to bring hops and malt to a boil again. “We...
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This Tiny Minnesota Restaurant Has Been Serving The Most Perfect Burger And You Need To Try It
Nobody ever looked at a map of Minnesota, pointed to Cloquet, and said “that’s where I’ll find the most perfect burger of my life,” but that’s exactly what’s been true for a very long time. Gordy’s Hi-Hat has been quietly serving food that deserves...
FOX 21 Online
Coffee Conversation: Plenty to eat, drink, and dance to at Duluth Oktoberfest
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- While Oktoberfestivals date back to the early 1800s, Duluth's celebration of King Ludwig's wedding is much younger. However, that hasn't stopped the annual festival from becoming one of the largest in the Midwest. Ahead of the festivities, this year's Frau and Master of the Oktoberfestival, Mary...
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The Beloved Minnesota Restaurant That’s Been A Hidden Gem For An Entire Century
Hidden gems are usually small, tucked away, and known only to a handful of people who guard the secret like it’s a family heirloom. The Pickwick Restaurant & Pub in Duluth, Minnesota breaks that rule entirely, because it’s been a hidden gem for over a century while sitting right there on London Road in plain sight.
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Barker’s Island toasts 45th anniversary with return of Four Seasons Beer
SUPERIOR, Wisc. (Northern News Now) - Beer can collecting was a fad hobby in the 70’s and Barker’s Island in Superior helped feed the frenzy. Barker’s Island in Superior was built from dredge spoils more than a hundred years ago and turned into a resort and marina 45 years ago.
FOX 21 Online
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory celebrates 25 years of deliciousness
Staff hosted a celebration outside its shop, with a ceremonial apple cutting, live music from Four Mile Portage, and balloon animals for the kids from Lauralloons. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce was there to present a plaque of accomplishment.
WDIO-TV
What’s Brewing: Ravenfed Underground at Believers Church
What’s Brewing: Ravenfed Underground Gathering Hall. Ravenfed Underground Gathering Hall is located downstairs at the corner of North 58th Avenue and Nicollette Street. Volunteers serve up more than just lattes in the cozy basement of Believers Church. Every cup comes with a dash of community spirit and a funky, welcoming vibe. Annie Matthys is a longtime church member and lead volunteer.
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory turns up the sweet-ometer for 25th anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Canal Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a weeklong celebration running from Tuesday, September 15 through Sunday, September 20. Co-owner Libby Bolen said the celebration kicks off with a “sweet spin” on a ribbon cutting, featuring a caramel apple...
FOX 21 Online
Pumpkins ready for picking at Farmer Doug's
Ummer days are turning to fall, marking the start of the pumpkin-picking season. It's "Pick Your Own Pumpkin" season at Farmer Doug's in Duluth. This year there are 1,000 pumpkins. People can show up and walk through the patch to pick out that perfect pumpkin. There will be toys for kids and hand-pressed apple cider. Farmer Doug says it's an opportunity for kids to learn where food comes from.
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A Fishmonger/Forager Just Launched MN’s First Food Truck Dedicated to Fresh Lake Superior Fish
Tom Hutchinson isn't ready to give up on fish. The lifelong fishmonger, 60, works 16-hour days, seven days a week, darting between the his Minneapolis home, Duluth, and Bayfield, Wisconsin. It's all in service of his third crack at the concessions business, this time with a newly launched food truck called Out of the Blue Co.
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This Minnesota Cafe Serves Hot Beef Sandwiches Smothered In Gravy
There is a plate of food in northern Minnesota that stops people mid-conversation. A thick open-face sandwich piled high with slow-roasted beef, real mashed potatoes, and a blanket of rich brown gravy covering every inch of the plate. It sounds like something your grandmother would make on a Sunday afternoon,...
FOX 21 Online
Gourd Days returns to Duluth's Waterfront Plaza for 2nd year
People were out celebrating gourds as a fun way to kick off the fall season. Vendors set up, selling a variety of fall-themed decor, gifts, candles, and treats. And of course, pumpkins and other types of gourds were for sale.
WDIO News Duluth-Superior
Feed the Need: The Boat Club puts a fall spin on everyday ingredients
Using ingredients commonly found at food shelves like Second Harvest, Chef Valeria Busenbark from The Boat Club in Duluth took inspiration from both the fall season and her Mexican heritage to create a soup, entrée, and dessert that brings restaurant-quality cooking to the family dinner table.
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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Minnesota Restaurant Serves Fried Fish That’ll Blow Your Mind
Fair warning: after eating at Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet, Minnesota, you’re going to have a very hard time being satisfied with fried fish anywhere else. That’s just an honest heads-up from someone who wants you to go in prepared. Cloquet is not the middle of nowhere, technically...
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory celebrates 25 years
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Canal Park will celebrate their 25th anniversary from Sept. 15 through 20. Opening in 2001, Duluth’s Rocky Mountain has been a fixture in Canal Park’s tourism district as well as one of the top five Rocky Mountain stores in the country, the company said.