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Palmer’s, legendary Minneapolis dive bar, leaves eclectic legacy

Palmer’s, legendary Minneapolis dive bar, leaves eclectic legacy

Always eclectic and filled with characters, the bar has faced challenges in recent years — some unique and others mirroring the challenges of dive bars across the state.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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DNR expecting particularly vivid fall color display across Minnesota this year

DNR expecting particularly vivid fall color display across Minnesota this year

DNR officials say 2025 could be a vibrant and possibly ahead-of-schedule fall color season in Minnesota, after months of favorable weather and rainfall across the state.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer

What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer

New dietary guidelines are coming soon. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised the days of skim milk and other low-fat dairy products are over. Is there a case for more fat in dairy?
by Will Stone

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Appetites: Plant-forward cooking traditions from Central America

Appetites: Plant-forward cooking traditions from Central America

You’ve heard about plant-based cooking, but what about plant-forward cooking? Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard recently returned from travels in the Mayan Highlands and Guatemalan Lowlands. She shared some plant-forward inspiration on this week’s Appetites.
by Emily Bright, Gretchen Brown and Ngoc Bui

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Food & Wine magazine names Diane's Place of Minneapolis its Restaurant of the Year

Food & Wine magazine names Diane's Place of Minneapolis its Restaurant of the Year

Minneapolis restaurant Diane’s Place has been named the 2025 Restaurant of the Year by Food & Wine magazine. Chef Diane Moua said the award “is a testament to the hard work of my entire team and our mission to share Hmong and Southeast Asian cuisine with everyone.”
by MPR News Staff

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From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

Andrea Setsvold of Afton, Minn., has been beekeeping since 2016. She loves the hobby, and now, she has another reason to love it: entering the work of her and her honeybees into the Minnesota State Fair.  
by Anika Besst

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