Food and Drink

Owamni by Sioux Chef… James Beard-awarded indigenous restaurant on the Minneapolis riverfront on site of first MN Japanese restaurant

In 1968, the first Japanese restaurant in Minnesota, Fuji-Ya, opened on top of the limestone foundation of a 19th-century flour mill on the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Minneapolis. It offered...
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Need a Break? Take a Picnic!

Photo Credit: sanctuaryhomedecor.com Summer is a season of hustle and bustle, especially if you are buying or selling a home! Maybe it would do you good to take a moment...
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Keys on Raymond… the original restaurant, founded in 1973

If you were to ask our daughter to name their favorite breakfast restaurant, she would say ‘Keys’ without a second thought. We are blessed with many outstanding scratch restaurants in...
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Embrace Your Outdoor Space!

Photo Credit: M&CO You heard it here first, it’s summer here in Minnesota! That means it’s the ultimate opportunity to make use of your outdoor spaces. Plant an herb garden, set...
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Barbette… casual French bistro

Does spring have you longing for Parisian fare? It may not be quite nice enough for sidewalk dining yet, but Barbette has stood the test of time and has won...
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Mill Valley Kitchen… refined and relaxed, perfect for a quiet meal

Mill Valley Kitchen looks unassuming, set back in a corner under an apartment building at the corner of Excelsior Boulevard and France Avenue. Close to the Minikahda golf course, its...
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Wrecktangle Pizza… winner of Good Morning America’s “United States of Pizza” contest

When we first visited The Market Malcolm Yards food hall last fall our focus was Bebe Zito… I was seeking their amazing ice cream and didn’t even notice Wrecktangle Pizza...
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The Market at Malcolm Yards… Bebe Zito ice cream and much more

We discovered Malcolm Market a few weeks ago when we searched for handmade ice cream and were excited to discover that Bebe Zito had a shop there for burgers and...
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