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Think Positive

We need to focus on the positive, people. jP closed and that blows, but The Herkimer managed to achieve growth amid the Lyn-Lake construction, and owner Blake Richardson is getting ready to open his second establishment just a few doors...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2008 1:20 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Minneapolis Miscellany, Food and Drink

jP American Bistro Closed

Sucks. jP American Bistro got killed by the City of Minneapolis and their inability to efficiently execute a road construction job. Their last day of business was this past Sunday. Chef owner JP Samuelson is quoted in this blog entry...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 12:06 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Minneapolis Miscellany

Asia Imports, Bombay 2 Deli Closing

I retrieved the latest issue of Northeaster from my mailbox yesterday, only to see very disturbing news above the fold: Asia Imports and the adjacent Bombay 2 Deli are closing. Did you hear that? That was the sound of my...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 3:37 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink

Northeast Food Notes

(Last week was a little quiet around here, I know. Pick up the September 25th issue of vita.mn to find out what I was so busy doing.)Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai Rice & Noodles is now open on Central at...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 12:33 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Minneapolis Miscellany, Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

Food Stuff

Aaron Landry: New St. Paul Punch Pizza up to parJohn Ewoldt: 60% discount on Restaurant.com certificatesLJ Twin Cities: The best kitchen sink omeletChandrew: WTF Aldi

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 12:29 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Minneapolis Miscellany, Food Miscellany

Barrio

Chandrew wants to know what everyone thinks of Barrio, the new tequila bar on 9th and Nicollet. The comments on his blog so far kind of echo my first impression which, unfortunately, was mostly bad service. I've talked to a...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 1:31 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink

Vita.mn's RNC Issue

Vita.mn's got a great RNC-themed issue out today with tons of information including which delegates are staying where, who's throwing the big parties, which bars are open 'til 4am and where to catch all the great live music over the...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 11:19 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Minneapolis Miscellany, Enticing Links

Food Items

- The Northeast Jimmy John's is now open, behind The Quarry in the spot that was vacant forever next to Rosacker's Floral. Now there will be even less parking in miniature lot, but at least we have another food option....

Published Fri, Aug 08 2008 11:35 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Enticing Links, Food Miscellany, Food and Drink

W Hotel Opens, 90% Off Sale at GH2

The much anticipated W Hotel officially opens tomorrow in the Foshay Tower at 8th & Marquette. I got a sneak peek at parts of the hotel last week when I met with the concierge staff for lunch. I saw the...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 1:59 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Drinking, Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink, Strictly Business

Anemoni on East Lake

I've received no fewer than four emails and two phone calls in the last two weeks asking what's up with the restaurant spaces on both 33rd and 36th and East Lake. Rumors abound about what Thom Pham has planned for...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2008 1:11 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink

Overrated/Underrated Restaurants

Chandrew wants to know what you think are the most overrated restaurants in the Twin Cities. Commenter votes so far have gone to Holy Land--what?!--Pizza Luce, W.A. Frost, La Belle Vie--again, what?!--and Masa. My vote(s) would have to go to...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 1:44 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink

Adios, Restaurant Miami

Not that anyone really noticed or cares much, but Restaurant Miami closed. I try and avoid the construction nightmare that is Lake Street between Dupont and Blaisdell, so I didn't see that the place went dark until about three weeks...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2008 10:25 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out, Food and Drink

New Thai in Northeast

Actually, the title of this entry should read "Only Thai in Northeast," but whatever. A "coming soon" sign has graced the window of the former Palm Court space at Central and Lowry, and Sen Yai Sen Lek Thai Rice &...

Published Sun, Jul 07 2008 11:57 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Music, Movies, and Dining Out

Who's My Daddy?

What exactly is taking this movie so long to come to a theater near me? The damn trailers have been online for like a year. I'll see it without English subtitles, I don't care. I'm not going for the moral...

Published Sun, Jul 07 2008 11:25 PM by Girl Friday

Filed under: MUSIC, Music, Movies, and Dining Out

Goings On

If you're planning to go to the vita.mn Poolside Fashion Show tonight, keep your fingers crossed for dry skies. I have a hunch they'll remain clear, but in the event they don't, the show's rain date is next Thursday. Rock...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2008 10:33 AM by Girl Friday

Filed under: Drinking, Music, Movies, and Dining Out

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Barrio

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W Hotel Opens, 90% Off Sale at GH2

Anemoni on East Lake

Overrated/Underrated Restaurants

Adios, Restaurant Miami

New Thai in Northeast

Who's My Daddy?

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