Filed under:Already struggling businesses were dealt another blowRestaurants and retail shops found smashed windows and looted shelves after last night’s protests over the killing of George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer turned violent overnight.This was the second night of crowds gathering and demanding justice near the police department’s 3rd Precinct near the intersection of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue. Fires and looting soon erupted in the neighborhood as tensions between protestors and the police erupted, destroying many area businesses from up Lake Street to...…Filed under:Already struggling businesses were dealt another blowRestaurants and retail shops found smashed windows and looted shelves after last night’s protests over the killing of George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer turned violent overnight.This was the second night of crowds gathering and demanding justice near the police department’s 3rd Precinct near the intersection of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue. Fires and looting soon erupted in the neighborhood as tensions between protestors and the police erupted, destroying many area businesses from up Lake Street to...WW…

What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.ByStay up to date on the latest from your favorite restaurants, bars and food purveyors. For a complete list of past openings and closings organized by month, scroll to the bottom of the page.}Follow usWelcome,…What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.ByStay up to date on the latest from your favorite restaurants, bars and food purveyors. For a complete list of past openings and closings organized by month, scroll to the bottom of the page.}Follow usWelcome,WW…

Filed under:112 Eatery, Bar La Grassa, and Snack Bar will begin with takeoutBar La Grassa, 112 Eatery, and Snack Bar will re-open for takeout service before the end of April. When James Beard Award winning chef Isaac Becker and Nancy St. Pierre announced they would close Burch Steak and Pizza in Minneapolis, fans worried that the couple’s other restaurant’s might find a similar fate. There was enough scuttlebutt that the two made a statement assuring fans that the other restaurants would return, and yesterday they finally shared plans for the beloved eateries return., with its bruschetta,...…Filed under:112 Eatery, Bar La Grassa, and Snack Bar will begin with takeoutBar La Grassa, 112 Eatery, and Snack Bar will re-open for takeout service before the end of April. When James Beard Award winning chef Isaac Becker and Nancy St. Pierre announced they would close Burch Steak and Pizza in Minneapolis, fans worried that the couple’s other restaurant’s might find a similar fate. There was enough scuttlebutt that the two made a statement assuring fans that the other restaurants would return, and yesterday they finally shared plans for the beloved eateries return., with its bruschetta,...WW…

Filed under:But there is hope it will return some dayJustin Sutherland’s Handsome Hog will close indefinitely, suspending all takeout business after this Saturday December 5. He does hope to re-open some day at the same location. The Southern-style restaurant had r to Cathedral Hill this summer, and opened an expansive patio just in time for patio season and . Unfortunately, with the entire state shut down again for indoor dining again, the restaurant was set to lose thousands of dollars in business a week. “The math just doesn’t work,” said Sutherland, highlighting .“With the last closure,...…Filed under:But there is hope it will return some dayJustin Sutherland’s Handsome Hog will close indefinitely, suspending all takeout business after this Saturday December 5. He does hope to re-open some day at the same location. The Southern-style restaurant had r to Cathedral Hill this summer, and opened an expansive patio just in time for patio season and . Unfortunately, with the entire state shut down again for indoor dining again, the restaurant was set to lose thousands of dollars in business a week. “The math just doesn’t work,” said Sutherland, highlighting .“With the last closure,...WW…

Filed under:The paper spoke truth to power, and delivered it to readers weekly for free, a source of independent news for 41 years in Minneapolis will cease publication immediately in print and online according to Star Tribune Media. The paper was acquired by company that also publishes Minneapolis’ daily newspaper, . The company said it would offer City Pages’ 30 employees severance, along with the chance to apply for open jobs at the Star Tribune.Perhaps best known for publishing truth-to-power stories and in-depth coverage of the local music scene, City Pages also had robust food...…Filed under:The paper spoke truth to power, and delivered it to readers weekly for free, a source of independent news for 41 years in Minneapolis will cease publication immediately in print and online according to Star Tribune Media. The paper was acquired by company that also publishes Minneapolis’ daily newspaper, . The company said it would offer City Pages’ 30 employees severance, along with the chance to apply for open jobs at the Star Tribune.Perhaps best known for publishing truth-to-power stories and in-depth coverage of the local music scene, City Pages also had robust food...WW…

Filed under:Gandhi Mahal signs a new lease, Monte Carlo returns, and more in the AM IntelGandhi Mahal, the beloved Indian restaurant with sustainable sourcing practices, will at the former Chef Shack location while the original location is rebuilt.The restaurant went from being a favorite amongst locals to an international symbol of what was happening in our city after . The restaurant was located for years near the intersection of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue. An address near the Third Prescient where four officers who were involved in the death of George Floyd on May 25. After...…Filed under:Gandhi Mahal signs a new lease, Monte Carlo returns, and more in the AM IntelGandhi Mahal, the beloved Indian restaurant with sustainable sourcing practices, will at the former Chef Shack location while the original location is rebuilt.The restaurant went from being a favorite amongst locals to an international symbol of what was happening in our city after . The restaurant was located for years near the intersection of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue. An address near the Third Prescient where four officers who were involved in the death of George Floyd on May 25. After...WW…

Filed under:Bellecour will not return, Gavin Kaysen’s French restaurant in the lakeside city of Wayzata has permanently closed. The James Beard Award winning chef made the announcement that his second eatery was devastated by the pandemic. The restaurant had only recently reopened at the end of June, only to close again two days ago after a team member tested positive for COVID-19.In , Kaysen said in part, “As the days and weeks have gone by, we have realized that in a location that is so dependent on seasonal success we are losing more than we can sustain. When the pandemic came, it was...…Filed under:Bellecour will not return, Gavin Kaysen’s French restaurant in the lakeside city of Wayzata has permanently closed. The James Beard Award winning chef made the announcement that his second eatery was devastated by the pandemic. The restaurant had only recently reopened at the end of June, only to close again two days ago after a team member tested positive for COVID-19.In , Kaysen said in part, “As the days and weeks have gone by, we have realized that in a location that is so dependent on seasonal success we are losing more than we can sustain. When the pandemic came, it was...WW…