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It's official: everyone's poor. I just got off the phone with my sister and we quickly agreed that there will be no exchanging of gifts this Christmas, save a few things for my 6-year-old nephew. As much as I enjoy...
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Rick Bayless says: "Through the steeply mountainous terrain of Guerrero, from Acapulco up through Taxco, Thursday is green pozole day, a day to close up shop in midafternoon and adjourn to small pozole 'restaurants'--many of them only makeshift arrangements of...
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Every time I get close to buying one of those fancy new G1 phones, something seems to get in the way. On Friday, it was the Bloomingdale's One-Day Home Sale. I drove down to the MOA to check out the...
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Columbia Grounds in Northeast is closed for some reason. At first I was thinking it was just the garden center next door, but it appears the coffee shop is closed, as well. Anybody know how I can get my hands...
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Because you deserve to be rewarded for the effort. Don't forget to grab your "I Voted" sticker, or no booty for you.The straight-up freebies:- The usual Ben & Jerry's free scoop of ice cream. Available between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Local...
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moto-i opened last week at 2940 Lyndale Ave South, just a few feet north of Lake Street, between Milio's and The Herkimer.My friend Inari and I stopped in last night for dinner and some Blake-brewed sake. She ordered the mussels,...
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I really hope Tammy and Ryan's benefit on Sunday was a success. I was happy to see such a good turnout and I hope those who couldn't make it out were at least able to kick them a couple bucks...
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The Friends of Tamara Schultz and Ryan Ecklund Invite You to:The Phoenix Rises: A Post-House Fire Benefit Event Sunday, October 26th 6pm-11pm Solera, 2nd Floor Event Space, 900 Hennepin Avenue Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres and Beer Provided by Solera and The...
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As you may have heard, a new gay piano bar is slated to open next month in Northeast. Despite what Google Maps would have you believe, Tickles (no further comment on the choice of venue name) will be in the...
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No, really, lentils are quite popular in this household. A staple pretty much all year round, for soups, side dishes, salads, you name it. Here are two awesome lentil dishes to get you through the first chills of fall.This lentil...
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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...
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Dear Girl Friday,I head a rumor that a bakery in the area purchased all the recipes from Blackey's. Do you know who it was?LyndseyI remember reading that the Danish pastries are available at Denny's Bakery in Bloomington.Head no further than...
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One of the greatest. Ever. Looks like the news broke while I was getting ready to head to the Autumn Brew Review today, where, coincidentally, I spent no fewer than 5 minutes telling my friend Ben how Newman's Own frozen...
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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...
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(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...