The 7 Best Caterers in Minnesota!

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Unique Dining Catering, Andover, MN

Unique Dining Catering, once voted the Twin Cities best caterer, prides themselves on creating a top-notch overall experience for their customers. In addition to traditional events, Unique Dining…

Unique Dining Catering, once voted the Twin Cities best caterer, prides themselves on creating a…

Minnesota's 10 Most Delicious Bakeries

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Krown Bakery & Eatery, Anoka, MN

In a part of the country where Scandinavian influence is heavy, Minnesota is home to a few Scandinavian bakeries. Lately, though, few do Scandinavian as well as Anoka’s Krown Bakery &…

In a part of the country where Scandinavian influence is heavy, Minnesota is home to a few…

The 10 Best Markets in Minnesota!

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Brink’s Market, Chisago City, MN

Shoppers in the Chisago Lakes Area will find incredible service and a great selection at Brink’s Market in Chisago City. This independent, family-owned market dates back to 1919. Since then,…

Shoppers in the Chisago Lakes Area will find incredible service and a great selection at…

Minnesota's Best Paint & Wine Spots

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The Paint Pub, Maple Grove, MN

The Paint Pub is a café and pub where you can join a public event to paint and sip in a fun, creative environment. In addition to beer and wine, the pub offers a menu of snacks, paninis, and…

The Paint Pub is a café and pub where you can join a public event to paint and sip in a fun,…

The Best Wineries in Minnesota!

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WineHaven Winery, Chisago City, MN

The Peterson family started out making and selling honey and then tried their hands at honey wines. Since making its first wines in the early 1990s, WineHaven has expanded its roster to include fruit…

The Peterson family started out making and selling honey and then tried their hands at honey wines.…

The 7 Best BBQ Joints in Minnesota!

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Q Fanatic BBQ and Grill, Champlin, MN

Don’t let this joint’s humble setting fool you: Q Fanatic’s barbecue is seriously and studiously prepared by its Culinary Institute of America-trained chef/owner. And it’s…

Don’t let this joint’s humble setting fool you: Q Fanatic’s barbecue is seriously…

The 10 Best Sports Centers in Minnesota!

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National Sports Center, Blaine, MN

The largest amateur sports facility in the world—that’s right the world—happens to be right here in Blaine. Built to host the Olympic Festival, the National Sports Center has been a…

The largest amateur sports facility in the world—that’s right the world—happens…

The 8 Best Pet Stores in Minnesota!

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Forest Lake Pets, Forest Lake, MN

If you’re a fish person, Forest Lake Pets is the place for you. A huge selection of salt and freshwater fish, along with aquariums and supplies, makes this shop one of the state’s premier…

If you’re a fish person, Forest Lake Pets is the place for you. A huge selection of salt and…

Minnesota's Best Public Golf Courses

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Rush Creek, Maple Grove, MN

Rush Creek is a perennial among best public course lists in Minnesota. Host of several national pro and amateur events, Rush Creek has been challenging golfers from the Twin Cities and around the…

Rush Creek is a perennial among best public course lists in Minnesota. Host of several national pro…

Rip and Shred! Minnesota's Best Skate Parks

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Maple Grove Skate Plaza, Maple Grove, MN

The Skate Plaza in Maple Grove is a multi-tiered, modern outdoor facility that offers lights (it’s open until 10 p.m.) and ample, comfortable seating for spectators. Skaters, meanwhile, will…

The Skate Plaza in Maple Grove is a multi-tiered, modern outdoor facility that offers lights…

Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Places for a Kid’s Birthday Party in Minnesota!

If your birthday child loves science, particularly things to do with physics, electricity, or electromagnetism, then the Bakken Museum would make an awesome party venue. Birthday parties include an… Read More

Revival, Minneapolis, MN

Featured in The 6 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Minnesota!

Now with a second location in St. Paul, Revival is the fried chicken heavyweight in Minnesota. Southern-style and buttermilk delicious, the Tennessee fried chicken from chef Thomas Boemer is pretty… Read More

Bryant Lake Bowl, Minneapolis, MN

Featured in The 8 Best First Date Locations in Minnesota

Looking for a fun first date with a low budget? Bryant Lake Bowl’s got your back! Every Monday, BLB offers up “Cheap Date Night,” which includes two entrees, a bottle of wine or a… Read More

Eli’s (Downtown), Minneapolis, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Bars in Minnesota!

The original, narrow Eli’s on Hennepin pulls off a trick that few downtown bars can: It feels like a neighborhood watering hole but manages to draw enough foot traffic from offices and… Read More

Brink’s Market, Chisago City, MN

Featured in The 10 Best Markets in Minnesota!

Shoppers in the Chisago Lakes Area will find incredible service and a great selection at Brink’s Market in Chisago City. This independent, family-owned market dates back to 1919. Since then,… Read More

Krown Bakery & Eatery, Anoka, MN

Featured in The 9 Best Bakeries in Minnesota!

In a part of the country where Scandinavian influence is heavy, Minnesota is home to a few Scandinavian bakeries. Lately, though, few do Scandinavian as well as Anoka’s Krown Bakery &… Read More

Unique Dining Catering, Andover, MN

Featured in The 7 Best Caterers in Minnesota!

Unique Dining Catering, once voted the Twin Cities best caterer, prides themselves on creating a top-notch overall experience for their customers. In addition to traditional events, Unique Dining… Read More

Border Route Trail, MN

Featured in 15 Best Hiking Trails in Minnesota!

Stretching more than 60 miles from the SHT near Grand Portage to the Gunflint Trail, north of Grand Marais, the Border Route Trail (BRT) traverses the BWCAW just south of the Canadian border (hence,… Read More

Matt’s Bar & Grill, Minneapolis, MN

Featured in The 8 Best Burgers in Minnesota!

Claiming the “original” Jucy—that’s right, no “I”—Lucy, Matt’s Bar & Grill is an example of specialization breeding excellence. For decades, cooks… Read More

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