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The New York Times's 14 Best Restaurant Desserts We Ate Across the U.S. in 2025
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The New York Times's 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
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Weed Weviews: Four Things I Tried in August
We've got some legit weed in here, folks.Food & Drink at Racket
Jessica Armbruster · Food & Drink
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The Perfect Pickle’s Lasting Legacy
Long before pickles became the trendy food du jour at the Minnesota State Fair, a family-run pickle biz was making guests fall in love with fried fermentation.at Twin Cities Food and Dining News
Madison Bloomquist
Wednesday, September 2
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How Michelob Golden Light Became Minnesota’s Signature Summer Beer
Our state's go-to macro lager is more than a lawnmower beer: It’s a testament to the quirks of Minnesotan life.Food & Drink at Racket
Jerard Fagerberg · Food & Drink
Tuesday, September 1
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Raptember Begins, State Fair Concludes in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sept. 1-7
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.Music at Racket
Keith Harris · Music
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Saffron Returns, Bauhaus Is Back, and Tom’s Thai Opens in Uptown
Plus Stargazer shifts focus, Barrel Theory is taking over Lake Monster Brewing, and much more in the August Racket Restaurant Roundup.Food & Drink at Racket
Em Cassel · Food & Drink
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The New State Fair Bonus Foods Worth Getting
Behind every new foods list is a secret new foods list, and we've tracked down the bites worth the money (and the real estate in your tum).at Twin Cities Food and Dining News
Justine Jones
Local press Twin Cities Food and Dining News
The Best and Worst of the New State Fair Drinks
Sipping our way through seltzers, slushies, and…straight pickle juice?!at Twin Cities Food and Dining News
Madison Bloomquist
Local press Twin Cities Food and Dining News
U of M Makes Ice Cream for 175th Anniversary
The University of Minnesota is celebrating its birthday with a new ice cream flavor: North Star Apple Crisp.at Twin Cities Food and Dining News
Alexandra DeYoe
Monday, August 31
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Doin’ Minnesota State Fair Beers 2026: The Best and Worst of the Year’s New Beers
The return of Racket's Slurp!, Shrug, Skip beer rating system.Food & Drink at Racket
Nissa Mitchell · Food & Drink
Minneapolis’s Best 100
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- 1 MyrielSaint Paul Eat score, 94
- 2 Diane’s PlaceMinneapolis Eat score, 93
- 3 BûcheronMinneapolis · French Eat score, 92
- 3 Hai HaiMinneapolis · Southeast Asian Eat score, 92
- 5 AlmaMinneapolis Eat score, 91
- 5 OwamniMinneapolis Eat score, 91
- 5 VinaiMinneapolis · Hmong Thai Eat score, 91
- 8 KhâlunaMinneapolis · Lao Eat score, 88
- 8 NixtaMinneapolis · Masa-Driven Mexican Eat score, 88
- 8 Spoon and StableMinneapolis · Modern French Eat score, 88
The full 100 → 344 ranked
- 1 MeteorMinneapolis · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 84
- 2 Manny's SteakhouseMinneapolis · Steakhouse Drink score, 81
- 3 BûcheronMinneapolis · French Drink score, 80
- 4 Bull's Horn Food & DrinkMinneapolis Drink score, 79
- 5 Mara Restaurant and BarMinneapolis Drink score, 71
- 6 Small HoursMinneapolis Drink score, 67
- 7 Bar+Cart Lounge And RestaurantSaint Paul Drink score, 62
- 7 Brunson's PubSaint Paul Drink score, 62
- 7 Emerald LoungeSaint Paul Drink score, 62
- 7 EstelleSaint Paul · Mediterranean Drink score, 62
The full 100 → 20 ranked
- 1 Four Seasons Hotel MinneapolisMinneapolis Stay score, 82
- 2 EmeryMinneapolis Stay score, 74
- 2 Hewing HotelMinneapolis Stay score, 74
- 2 The Lofton HotelMinneapolis Stay score, 74
- 5 Elliot Park HotelMinneapolis Stay score, 73
- 5 Hotel Ivy, MinneapolisMinneapolis Stay score, 73
- 5 Hyatt Centric Downtown MinneapolisMinneapolis Stay score, 73
- 5 Moxy Minneapolis DowntownMinneapolis Stay score, 73
- 5 The Chambers HotelMinneapolis Stay score, 73
- 10 Graduate by Hilton MinneapolisMinneapolis Stay score, 72
The full 100 → 11 ranked
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