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Food and Drink

Food & Wine magazine names Diane's Place of Minneapolis its Restaurant of the Year

Food & Wine magazine names Diane's Place of Minneapolis its Restaurant of the Year

Minneapolis restaurant Diane’s Place has been named the 2025 Restaurant of the Year by Food & Wine magazine. Chef Diane Moua said the award “is a testament to the hard work of my entire team and our mission to share Hmong and Southeast Asian cuisine with everyone.”
by MPR News Staff

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From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

Andrea Setsvold of Afton, Minn., has been beekeeping since 2016. She loves the hobby, and now, she has another reason to love it: entering the work of her and her honeybees into the Minnesota State Fair.  
by Anika Besst

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Review: Soft-serve beer makes its debut and s'mores abound

Review: Soft-serve beer makes its debut and s'mores abound

This year’s roster of new Minnesota State Fair foods includes a wide variety of new foods and drinks to sample. And as she’s done every year, food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl was out there bright and early on the first day to try every single new offering.
by Emily Bright and Ngoc Bui

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The luck of the Irish spice bag: The takeout dish that’s found a home in the Twin Cities

The luck of the Irish spice bag: The takeout dish that’s found a home in the Twin Cities

O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company in Minneapolis has turned its Irish-American twist on Ireland’s beloved late-night dish, the spice bag — complete with cheese curds — into a viral sensation and permanent menu item, drawing crowds from across the metro.
by Jacob Aloi

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