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Café Cuba For Sale
Last winter, residents of South Minneapolis lamented the shuttering of Betsy’s Back Porch Coffee. More recently, they have anticipated the opening of Café Cuba in its place, at 5447 Nicollet Ave. But this week, “For Sale” signs appeared in the windows. Heavy Table spoke with the current lessee of the space, John Walker, for an […]
MoreLate Nights at the Butcher Block
The Butcher Block, operating out of the former Fugaise space at 308 E. Hennepin Ave., starts selling box lunches this coming Monday. The restaurant is slated to open in earnest on June 16. Two interesting things: Their hours are going to be late — 5pm-2am Monday through Thursday, and 5pm-4am Friday through Sunday. And they […]
MoreA Parasole Burger Jones Response
Kip Clayton, VP of Business Development for Parasole Restaurant Holdings, responds to the buzz of criticism of the newly opened Burger Jones vis-a-vis service: “The issue we’re encountering early on is a kitchen designed for approximately 600 guests per day that is putting out burgers for 1200 guests per day,” he writes. “Combine that with […]
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Minnesota Commission on Local Foods
MN Rep. Larry Hosch (DFL endorsed), has introduced H.F. 2075, a bill to appoint a “Minnesota Commission on Local Foods.” The full text of the bill (available below the jump) states that the statewide commission will: …advise the governor and legislature regarding creating and sustaining local and regional food systems that support small and medium […]
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