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Two new restaurants have arrived on the scene, and both are putting fun at the center of their business models. Bina's is now open in Northeast, from Centro owner Jami Olson, who has fond memories of visiting country bars with her family. And Smorgie's in downtown St. Paul is banking on eventgoers' love of late nights and comfort food. With the dual openings, it feels like a proper Twin Cities ...

Chef Soleil Ramirez is closing her first Minneapolis restaurant, Arepa Bar in the Midtown Global Market, at the end of January. "With a heavy heart, I want to let you know that Arepa Bar will be closing at the end of January," said Ramirez, who recently shared the news via a social media recording and cited neighborhood safety concerns. A Venezuelan refugee, Ramirez said she fled a country ...

When some of the metro's best chefs put their minds to making a burger, the results are nothing short of amazing.

When some of the metro’s best chefs put their minds to making a burger, the results are nothing short of amazing. New or updated entries among these 26 restaurants are marked with asterisks. If you have other suggestions, please email them to us at eat@pioneerpress.com. Other categories from our 2023 guide: Burgers for beer (and cocktail) hounds: Like a craft beer or tasty cocktail with your ...

This year, the double-smash trend is still going strong, but a few new burgers are bucking the trend.

Everyone used QR codes during the height of the pandemic. But just as suddenly as they came, many disappeared. What now?

Cocktails and coffee in White Bear Lake, a trip to a Duluth treasure, a vegetarian favorite in St. Paul and seasonal eating in Minneapolis.

Tortillas, burgers, doughnuts and more are on the menu at the newest Twin Cities restaurants.

In the name of efficiency, dine first and shop later.

You don’t need the internet to tell you that there’s good eating in San Francisco’s Chinatown or Miami’s Little Havana. Here, we surface 10 lesser-known but no less beloved food neighborhoods across the U.S.