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Appetites: For restaurant reviewers, a delicate dance to be fair

The process of a reviewing a restaurant is as much art as it is craft or science, and the ethics of when -- and how -- to review are fair game for critics and diners alike.
by Tom Crann

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Huge Brainerd ice fishing fundraiser is a go

Huge Brainerd ice fishing fundraiser is a go

The Crow Wing County sheriff has checked the ice on Gull Lake and has given the green light to the Brainerd Jaycees' 24th annual ice fishing fundraiser that draws more than 10,000 anglers.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. teen brothers' handmade jigs catching on

Minn. teen brothers' handmade jigs catching on

The Sommerhauser brothers produce their own fishing videos, hawk their brand with shoe-leather savvy, and have landed a sponsorship of sorts, being named to the "pro staff'' ranks of a major fishing-gear manufacturer.
by The Associated Press

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Dunkin' Donuts plans Minnesota stores

Dunkin' Donuts plans Minnesota stores

The Massachusetts-based chain has been recruiting franchise owners in Minnesota since the end of October.
by Jon Collins

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Appetites: 2014 set to be a busy year for Twin Cities dining

Appetites: 2014 set to be a busy year for Twin Cities dining

A number of 300-seat restaurants are opening in the metro, which means many restauranteurs are hoping a lot of people are willing to go out and pay to sit down in one of those seats.
by Tom Crann

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Summit Brewing gets a face lift

Summit Brewing gets a face lift

Summit Brewing has added more hops to its look since the original 1986 logo, now it has given the entire product line a face lift. It is the latest in a series of moves by the company to try and keep pace with the wave of new craft beers. The updated image follows a significant Read more →
by Michael Olson

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For 90-year-old skier, subzero temps are of little concern

For 90-year-old skier, subzero temps are of little concern

When Roy Carlsted skis, he doesn't worry about the temperature. The 90-year-old's favorite winter activity is cross-country skiing, and on most winter days he's on the ski trails at the Como Golf Course just a mile or so from his St. Paul home.
by Dan Olson

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Original Cheerios to go GMO-free

Original Cheerios are already made with non-GMO oats, but now the company says it's also using non-GMO cornstarch and sugar.
by The Associated Press

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Cork vs. cap: Don't judge a wine by how it's sealed

Cork vs. cap: Don't judge a wine by how it's sealed

If you're a wine drinker, you've probably noticed that screw caps are no longer considered the closure for cheap vino. Increasingly, bottles of very good wines are unscrewed, rather than uncorked.
by Allison Aubrey

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IQ2 Debate: Don't eat anything with a face

A debate from the Intelligence Squared US series. About 2.5% of American adults report being vegan. 48% report eating meat, fish or poultry at all of their meals. Taking into account health, environment and ethical concerns, which diet is best? Are we, or aren't we, meant to be carnivores?

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