Minnesota's first fine-dining Somali restaurant opens in Minneapolis
Jujube, a full-service "Chinese-Texas barbecue " restaurant from the team behind Saturday Dumpling Co., will open in the old Izzy's Ice Cream spot in Minneapolis on Nov. 18, per a release. Signature dishes include cornbread shrimp roast, smoked cumin lamb chow fun and congee grits, owners said. 🍽️ Martiya, a fine-dining Somali restaurant from the founder of Afro Deli, officially opened on Nicollet Avenue over the weekend. The restaurant is serving dinner daily, with what's believed to be the Twin Cities' first halal brunch coming soon, founder Abdirahman Kahin told Sahan Journal . 🍔 Popular smash burger food truck Angry Line Cook is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in St. Paul, it announced on social media. No word on opening date, but pop-ups at local breweries will continue through the end of 2026. 🍻After 10 years in North Loop , InBound Brew Co. is shutting down at the end of the year, owners announced last week. Distribution to other restaurants and liquor stores will continue until supply runs out. 🥧 Front Porch Pies, a popular vegan bakery that sold at farmers markets and local coffee shops, is opening a permanent shop in the Longfellow space formerly home to Savory Bake House.
