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Lifestyle

Appetites: Robots food runners take load off restaurant staff

Appetites: Robots food runners take load off restaurant staff

Three years ago Sawatdee Thai Restaurant got a robot food runner named DeeDee to help with pandemic employment stresses. Now the company, which operates four Twin Cities restaurants, has two of them and says they’re an invaluable part of the team.
by Nina Moini and Lukas Levin

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Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record

Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record

Joey Chestnut faced off against Takeru Kobayashi in a Netflix showdown on Monday. Chestnut downed 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi’s 66 in 10 minutes, beating his own world record from 2021.
by Rachel Treisman

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Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

Roasted corn and crop art: Highlights from my first time at the Minnesota State Fair

After nearly a decade in Minnesota, MPR News senior reporter Hannah Yang visited the Minnesota State Fair for the first time and shared her experiences with the food, arts and unique attractions she encountered.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota State Fair food review: Here’s the food you need to wait in line for

Minnesota State Fair food review: Here’s the food you need to wait in line for

As she does every year, food critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl tried all the new foods at the Minnesota State Fair on opening day. She shares her recommendations.
by Emily Bright, Matthew Alvarez and Ngoc Bui

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New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

New nonalcoholic drinks to try at the Minnesota State Fair in 2024

If you’re a beverage goblin — someone who needs three drinks at all times — you’ll love this list. Here’s where to find new, nonalcoholic drinks to help keep you hydrated or caffeinated during this year’s fair.
by Lisa Ryan

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After 75 years, Salem Dining Hall continues to be a family affair, iconic stop for fairgoers

After 75 years, Salem Dining Hall continues to be a family affair, iconic stop for fairgoers

Salem Lutheran Church Dining Hall has maintained a significant presence at the Minnesota State Fair for 75 years, drawing on a deep-rooted community of volunteers and evolving to meet the changing tastes of fairgoers.
by Sam Stroozas

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