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Appetites: North Washington Avenue, the Twin Cities' newest foodie hot spot

Appetites: North Washington Avenue, the Twin Cities' newest foodie hot spot

The Star Tribune's Tom Horgen told MPR's Tom Crann about one of his favorite food corridors downtown Minneapolis, suddenly busy with new restaurants and bars: North Washington Avenue.
by Tom Crann

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Appetites: 5 things you should know about the James Beard Awards

Appetites: 5 things you should know about the James Beard Awards

Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, told MPR's Tom Crann five things you should know about the James Beards Awards -- including the chances of a local nominee winning.
by Tom Crann

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Butcher & the Boar gets James Beard nomination

Butcher & the Boar gets James Beard nomination

A new Minneapolis restaurant, Butcher & the Boar, has been named a semifinalist in the the James Beard Awards as Best New Restaurant in the country. A record 17 Minnesota restaurants and chefs have been named semifinalists for the awards, the pre-eminent competition that recognizes the culinary arts.
by Melanie Sommer

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Birdwatchers converging in NE Minnesota

Birdwatchers converging in NE Minnesota

Birdwatchers from around the country have converged on northeast Minnesota this weekend to attend a well-known bird festival and to see rare owls along the North Shore.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: Couples and romance in the restaurant

Appetites: Couples and romance in the restaurant

Restaurant kitchens aren't exactly romantic environments. Between the sweltering temperatures, the fast pace, and the stress, they're more like literal pressure cookers. And yet, it's an environment that has bonded more than one local culinary couple.
by Tom Crann

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Damaged by Sandy, dog owners head to Westminster

Damaged by Sandy, dog owners head to Westminster

Of the 2,721 entries in America's top dog event that begins Monday, more than 500 are from the New York-New Jersey area. And many are owned by families severely hit in late October by one of the worst storms ever to strike the Northeast.

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DNR seeks proposals for Fort Snelling site

Buildings that sat vacant for 40 years at a historic military fort in the Twin Cities could be getting new life.

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Reality comes to world of ice fishing

Reality comes to world of ice fishing

Whether a TV reality show about ice fishing launches Isle, Minn., into the national spotlight remains to be seen. But the film crew has found the fishermen and uncovered colorful characters.

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E-pulltabs expand to MSP airport

E-pulltabs expand to MSP airport

Electronic pulltabs have made their debut at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The first machine went live last week, and electronic pulltabs will expand to at least six establishments at the airport in the months ahead.
by Tim Nelson

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How to save a public library: Make it a seed bank

Despite the cold and snow, some signs of spring are starting to break through in Colorado. The public library in the small town of Basalt is trying an experiment: In addition to borrowing books, residents can now check out seeds.

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