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Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

If you've been to a fancy restaurant, you've probably seen a sommelier -- those wine experts who make sure you get the best possible match for your meal. But what if you don't want a chardonnay or pinot? What if you want a nice cold beer? A new program is working to bring this same level of knowledge to the world of malt and hops by turning out batches of certified beer experts known as Cicerones.

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Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

If you've been to a fancy restaurant, you've probably seen a sommelier -- those wine experts who make sure you get the best possible match for your meal. But what if you don't want a chardonnay or pinot? What if you want a nice cold beer? A new program is working to bring this same level of knowledge to the world of malt and hops by turning out batches of certified beer experts known as Cicerones.

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Photos: At Minn. State Fair, food that smiles back at you

Photos: At Minn. State Fair, food that smiles back at you

At the Minnesota State Fair, Nikki Tundel found a wealth of kitschy images used on the food booths.

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Struggling homeowners have new legal tool to challenge foreclosure

Struggling homeowners have new legal tool to challenge foreclosure

In the first half of this year, foreclosures in Minnesota were down nearly 50 percent from the same period three years ago. Although the situation is improving, plenty of homeowners are still struggling. Provisions of a new state law that took effect this month allow them to stop foreclosure if the process is not being properly conducted.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Deal saves historic Beaver Bay fish house, for now

A wooden fish house built on northeastern Minnesota's Beaver Bay more than a century ago apparently will remain standing for at least five more years, thanks to a new deal.

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In Milan, Micronesian immigrants add vibrancy

In Milan, Micronesian immigrants add vibrancy

One Minnesota community that has been able to establish a vibrant identity in the face of the pressures on rural America is Milan, near the South Dakota border. One reason has been an influx of immigrants from Micronesia -- islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
by Dan Olson

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Appetites: Prairie cuisine on the cutting edge

Appetites: Prairie cuisine on the cutting edge

The southern Great Plains is a great place to eat, says Appetites contributor Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl of Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine.
by Tom Crann

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I-35W ramp in Burnsville closed for bridge repair

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed part of a key interchange in the southern suburbs after crews discovered damage to a bridge over the weekend.
by Tim Nelson

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Craft-beer scene draws tours to Twin Ports area

Craft-beer scene draws tours to Twin Ports area

Spurred by Duluth's growing status as a craft beer hub, monthly tours started last spring, bringing up as many as 50 at a time from the Twin Cities.

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