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Appetites: A look behind 'Turkey To Go' sandwiches at the fair

Appetites: A look behind 'Turkey To Go' sandwiches at the fair

Turkey To Go sells more than 4,000 sandwiches every day during the State Fair. Secret? “It smells a little bit like Thanksgiving, which, you know, who doesn't love that,” says Lara Durben, head of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.
by Tom Crann and Jiwon Choi

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Soccer: Salve for struggling neighborhood of immigrants

Soccer: Salve for struggling neighborhood of immigrants

A soccer field is the first big project of the Meadow Park Initiative, a new community organizing effort in Rochester aimed at building trust, safety and stability in a neighborhood where Somali and Latino immigrants have come together from opposite sides of the globe to build their lives in America.
by Catharine Richert

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Working in while eating out: The evolution of doing business while dining

Working in while eating out: The evolution of doing business while dining

Though it may seem like the gig economy has ushered in the mobile work style from restaurants and coffee shops, the fact is that working and eating have been intertwined since ancient civilization.
by Claire Leaden

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On Lake Superior, rip currents prompt call for more lifeguards in Duluth

On Lake Superior, rip currents prompt call for more lifeguards in Duluth

Last year, a record number of people drowned in the Great Lakes. This year, drownings are on pace to set a new record. Some in Duluth say more and better-trained lifeguards are needed to make beaches on Lake Superior safer.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: Food critics dish on their must-try food at the fair — and must-avoid

Appetites: Food critics dish on their must-try food at the fair — and must-avoid

As usual, there are dozens of new foods to tempt you when you go to the Minnesota State Fair. To help you decide, we asked food writers what they liked best, and least, on the fair’s first day.
by Tom Crann and John Nguyen

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