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Restaurant Lagniappe is bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras to Minneapolis

Restaurant Lagniappe is bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras to Minneapolis

Thousands of people are descending to New Orleans this weekend ahead of Mardi Gras. A new Minneapolis restaurant called Lagniappe is bringing the cuisine to the Twin Cities.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts

National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here’s what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
by Rachel Treisman

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Dwindling snowpack causes Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to move farther north

Dwindling snowpack causes Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to move farther north

Warm temperatures and a dwindling snowpack have forced organizers of this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northeast Minnesota to move the starting location north of Two Harbors instead of near Duluth.
by Andrew Krueger

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‘It’s completely draining’: Rising food prices causing continued stress in Minnesota, nationwide

‘It’s completely draining’: Rising food prices causing continued stress in Minnesota, nationwide

Food prices continue to rise in Minnesota and nationwide — though at a slower rate than dramatic spikes during the pandemic. The high price of eggs is top of mind right now for many grocery shoppers.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Appetites: How to cook PFAS-free now that Minnesota ban is in effect

Appetites: How to cook PFAS-free now that Minnesota ban is in effect

Nicole Hvidsten, taste editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, offers tips on how to check if your cookware contains PFAS and suggests non-stick alternatives now that these “forever chemicals” are banned in Minnesota.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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How this Minneapolis street grew from immigrant neighborhood to culinary hotspot

How this Minneapolis street grew from immigrant neighborhood to culinary hotspot

13th Avenue in northeast Minneapolis is a culinary hot spot, home to some of the best restaurants in the country. This part of the city has roots as an immigrant neighborhood, a history it has not completely lost touch with even as it gains culinary fame and fancy.
by Gretchen Brown

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