James Beard Awards 2024: Here are the Twin Cities semifinalists
Known as one of the highest honors in the restaurant and hospitality industry, the James Beard Awards have announced its 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists, which includes several Twin Cities nominations.
Louisiana's drought is fueling the ‘unprecedented’ crawfish prices this season
Prices over $13 a pound are causing the Louisiana staple to become unaffordable.
Taste of Minnesota 2024 returns to downtown Minneapolis this summer
The second year of the resurgence of the Taste of Minnesota festival will return to downtown Minneapolis this summer.
Taste Buds: Protein Packed Soup and Salad
New year = new goals! Stephanie Hansen is doubling down on her nutrition and learning about protein with Stephanie Meyer (@stephanie.a.meyer on Instagram). Stephanie is a coach, personal chef, instructor, and author at Project Vibrancy. Follow along with the Stephanies as they create a protein packed soup and salad combo with rotisserie chicken, Northern Waters Smokehaus chorizo, kale, and crispy prosciutto!
Kraft Singles adding new cheese flavors for 1st time in nearly a decade
This is the first time in nearly 10 years that Kraft has added a new cheese slice flavor to its lineup.
Subway sidekicks: Footlong pretzels, sweet treats added to menu
The Subway Sidekicks menu rolls out nationwide Jan. 22.
McDonald's quietly brings back fan-favorite for a limited time
McDonald's has said goodbye to its seasonal McDonald's Holiday Pie — but the fast food chain is bringing back a fan favorite treat to replace it.
What you should order at McDonald's, according to nutritionists
By ordering carefully from the menu and not making the fast food chain a regular part of your routine, you can opt for better-for-you alternatives.
Charcuterie meat recall: Salmonella infections have doubled; advisory issued
Charcuterie meat sold at Costco and Sam’s Club has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak now reported in at least 22 states. Here’s what to know.
Possible listeria contamination prompts BrightFarms spinach, salad kit recall
Positive test results for the bacteria during routine sampling of spinach led BrightFarms to start the baby spinach and salad kits recall in seven states, the FDA said.
Tavern on Grand in St. Paul is closing after 35 years in business
It’s a Thursday in January, a frigid 8 degrees outside, and Tavern on Grand’s lunch crowd was bustling. The owners chalk it up, in part, to the announcement they made only hours earlier that the iconic restaurant would be closing later this year.
Taco Bell partners with Uber to launch Cinnamon Twists Cereal, for a limited time
The promotional offer is also only available in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas.
HARIBO breaks Guinness World Record for largest gummy mosaic: 'Remarkable'
The art is made up of 150,000 gummy bears.
St. Louis Park may allow breweries to serve food
The St. Louis Park City Council is weighing a change that would allow breweries and cocktail rooms to serve food.
Sonic is honoring teachers with free food and drinks this week
According to the fast-food giant, educators can enjoy the special offer each day from Jan. 16-19.
9 lead poisoning cases in MN linked to tainted applesauce pouches
Nine cases of lead poisoning in Minnesota have now been linked to tainted applesauce pouches
Gummy candy left toddler paralyzed, unable to speak after choking, lawsuit alleges
The 3-year-old's brain went too long without oxygen, the lawsuit maintains, leaving her “unable to control most of her bodily functions."
New brunch spot opens in Uptown
The Breakfast Club has arrived in Uptown. It’s open seven days a week at 1300 Lagoon Ave. This is the first Breakfast Club in the Twin Cities. There are three locations in Iowa. The space is lively and colorful with TV screens playing a mix of music videos from the '80s and '90s and Cocomelon (because you eat your breakfast while watching cartoons). The brunch menu is expansive and even offers starters like breakfast corn dogs and a crepe flight. You can follow along on Instagaram @TheBreakfastClubMPLS
Soul Bowl creator opens coffee café in the Mill District
The founder’s of Soul Bowl are adding two new restaurants to their repertoire. They’ve taken over the former Smith and Porter space. First, they opened C.R.E.A.M. Café, which is an acronym for Coffee Rules Everything Around Me. The café serves craft coffee and coffee flights, tea and breakfast all day plus lunch options. They’re open Sunday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 428 S. 2nd St. in the Mill District of Minneapolis. In March, they’ll open a restaurant next door to C.R.E.A.M Café called Klassics Kitchen + Cocktail.
Panera Bread announces $1 soup deal for National Soup Month, reveals new menu item
Panera customers can use the code SOUP to snag a $1 cup of soup to add to any entrée purchase