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Hot Weather Eats and Morning Roundup
The Minneapolis report (Tilia, Sea Salt, Blackbird) from CHOW.com’s visiting Chowhound coordinator, thumbs up for Muddy Waters and down for Bull Run over at Minneapolis Coffee, the local farmer online market Twin Cities Local Food expands (PDF press release), Seward Co-op turns 40 in August, and what to eat when it’s hot (Zen Box, Sushi […]
MoreMarine on St. Croix Eats and Morning Roundup
Rachel has the goods on good eats in Marine on St. Croix, Deena’s Gourmet Hummus appears to be opening a shop on Marshall Ave. in the old Cooqi space, BT McElrath Chocolatiers makes Cool Hunting, more details on that Montreal-style deli going into the old Auriga space, Well Fed Guide to Life hits Northeast Social, […]
MoreIn the Fire’s Wake: Blackbird Sues Heidi’s
The Star Tribune reports that Blackbird Cafe is suing Heidi’s for more than $383,000 due to alleged negligence resulting in the Feb. 2010 fire that destroyed both restaurants and three other stores. Related: Our initial notes and photographs from the blaze, and our post-fire reviews of the new Blackbird and the new Heidi’s.
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Cookie Reveal Day and Morning Roundup
It’s cookie contest reveal day at the Star Tribune (featuring the stellar food photography of Tom Wallace), Rick’s dining diary (featuring Blackbird, Amici Pizza, and more), Winterfest sells out in less than a minute, Zimmern interviews Stewart Woodman, and there will be a big tea sampling this weekend at Mrs. Kelly’s Tea’s warehouse.
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