Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

09/20/2025

Things are getting funky and fun on the bar side of chef Jeff Watson's Minari.

Things are getting funky and fun on the bar side of chef Jeff Watson's Minari. PSA, there's a killer shrimp toast sandwich.

09/19/2025

The touring picnic, made up entirely of cake, is visiting Minneapolis next month to celebrate Betty Crocker’s 104th birthday.

09/19/2025

At the end of June, George Johnson was renovating his home when he unlocked a piece of Minneapolis history. Now, he wants to preserve it for the community.

09/19/2025

The Artisan Home Tour has been a place for City Homes to share the craftsmanship and collaboration that define our work as a custom home builder in the Twin Cities.

From Halifax on the Hill to Modern Prairie, each home reflects not only thoughtful design but also the partnership between our team, homeowners, and some of the industry’s best architects and interior designers.

Explore these past Artisan projects and see how each one tells a story of vision brought to life.

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09/18/2025

🍎There are plenty of orchards in Minnesota worthy of a full fall day. Here are our favorites.

We’ve picked our favorite spots for a day of fall activities.

09/17/2025

Best cheese curds outside of the Minnesota State Fair? Everyone knows they’re at the Nook.

Best cheese curds outside of the Minnesota State Fair? Everyone knows they’re at the Nook, the nearly-100-year-old bar and burger joint owned by childhood besties, and now seasoned restaurant professionals, Ted Casper and Mike Runyon.

09/17/2025

How do you create a guaranteed 100 percent fail-proof restaurant hit?

“That’s the question that’ll mess you up, right?” Isaac Becker said when talking about St. Pierre Steak and Seafood, the newest restaurant he and his wife and restaurant partner Nancy St. Pierre opened this past March. “You get a whiff of it one day,” Becker notes, “and you think: You might have figured it all out; it might be you. But it’s not you. It’s never you. It’s never anybody. In fact, you can’t even think that way.”

The restaurant inside what was formerly Snack Bar is the latest greatest to join Becker and St. Pierre’s two megahits, Twin Cities–defining restaurants 112 Eatery and Bar La Grassa, and features a menu that includes classics like the crab and seabean salad, potato pavé, barramundi in crazy water, and hanger steak.

Read the full review: https://mspmag.com/eat-and-drink/restaurant-review-st.-pierre-hit-parade/

09/17/2025

A new cottage on the banks of the St. Croix River embraces its natural setting and relaxed get-togethers.

09/17/2025

Changes are coming to Petite León.

R.I.P. Basque cheesecake and piquillo peppers—but the restaurant's owners and staff are bringing a new "cool but humble," value-driven neighborhood bar to the space.

09/17/2025

A new wellness concept raises the bar—no membership necessary.

09/17/2025

The City of Minneapolis announced a $750,000 investment in eight local artists and entrepreneurs to reimagine empty retail spaces as hubs for culture and creativity.

Minneapolis invests $750,000 for local artists and creative entrepreneurs to fill vacant retail spaces with culture and creativity.

09/17/2025

From hidden rooms to spacious saunas and daring designs, the Artisan Home Tour runs October 3–19, showcasing custom homes that might leave your jaw on the floor. Get a behind-the-scenes snapshot and start planning your route now. (Plus, a portion of ticket sales supports housing for Minnesotans in need.) Parade of Homes Twin Cities

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