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Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

The Downtowner Woodfire Grill on West Seventh Street announced Monday that it will be closing for good next Sunday, May 17, due to the retirement of owner Moe Sharif after 38 years.
by MPR News Staff

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Michelin Guide announces expansion to include Minneapolis restaurants

Michelin Guide announces expansion to include Minneapolis restaurants

Michelin announced Wednesday that it’s launching an American Great Lakes guide to restaurants, including Minneapolis and five other Great Lakes-area cities. It’s the first time reviewers will consider Minneapolis restaurants for a coveted Michelin star.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Inside Kado no Mise: The 'corner restaurant' of Minnesota's only 2026 James Beard finalist

Inside Kado no Mise: The 'corner restaurant' of Minnesota's only 2026 James Beard finalist

Chef Shigeyuki Furukawa opened the restaurant Kado No Mise in 2017, determined to bring traditional Japanese cuisine to Minnesota. Now, he’s a finalist for Best Chef: Midwest for the second year in a row and the state’s only nominee this year in any James Beard category.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Moorhead group helps immigrants shape the food system, from farm to table

Moorhead group helps immigrants shape the food system, from farm to table

A Moorhead-based group is training immigrants to grow food, including produce from their native lands. Participants say tending the land and contributing to the local food system makes them feel at home.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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