With the appearance of new chicken restaurants in the Twin Cities, it seems that the metro acquired a taste for spicy chicken in the form of chicken tenders and crafted sandwiches.
Nothing may excite more than the new foods that make their debut each year at the Minnesota State Fair. This year, the Indigenous Food Lab will introduce pre-colonial menu options that showcase a taste of the Americas with ingredients from close to home.
John “Jack” Farrell — the Twin Cities wine mogul and one of the Midwest’s most celebrated connoisseurs — died “suddenly” at the age of 82 from natural causes last month.
When Ryan Appleby returned from an overseas deployment and found his body couldn’t handle beer anymore, he decided to create his own adult beverage. Embracing the idea of “why pay for your drinks twice,” he’s pioneering new drinks including hard and THC kombucha sodas — and hopes to break into the marijuana market.
The Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner and the food is all the rage. If you or someone you’re visiting the fair with has a dietary restriction, here’s a look at the most popular fair foods that are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free.
The Minnesota Garlic Festival features all the garlic-themed food you can imagine, plus a garlic growing competition, a parade with puppets, jazz and flamenco dancers, and kite-making and flying.
When the Minnesota State Fair kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 22, you’ll have plenty of options to sip with your Pronto Pup. Here’s all the newly-announced drinks coming to the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and where you can find them.