IN THE NEWS: The Post’s Tucker Shaw reviews The Oceanaire Seafood Room (1400 Arapahoe St.) and The Red Trolley (2639 W. 32nd Ave., theredtrolley.com). www.denverpost.com … Westword’s Jason Sheehan reviews Thai Lotus (5131 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village) and reports the closings of Pie Hole and Slim 7. www.westword.com … The Rocky Mountain News’s Lori […]

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IN THE NEWS: EU Jacksonville’s Erin Thursby reviews Casa Marina’s Penthouse Lounge (691 1st St N Jacksonville Beach) and details the openings of 13 Gypsies (887 Stockton St.), 619 Ocean View Restaurant (619 Ponte Vedra Blvd.) and Shula’s 347 Grill (10605 Deerwood Park Blvd. at the Southside Sheraton) and the closings of Ponte Vedra’s Mackenzie’s […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Pioneer Press’s Kathie Jenkins visits Acadia Cafe (329 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis). … Nancy Ngo reports the closing of Mysore Cafe (2819 Hennepin Ave. in Uptown Minneapolis) and that Matty B’s in downtown St. Paul has welcomed chef Andy Rathbun (ex-Solera and Cafe Barbette) to replace Mike Axtell, who remains an […]

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IN THE NEWS: Highlights of the City Pages Best of 2008 poll include: Best Minneapolis Restaurant, La Belle Vie (510 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, www.labellevie.us), critics, and 112 Eatery, readers; Best St. Paul Restaurant, Heartland (1806 St. Clair Avenue, St. Paul, www.heartlandrestaurant.com), critics, and BW3, readers; Best New Restaurant, Heidi’s (819 West 50th Street Minneapolis, www.heidismpls.com), […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Oshkosh hospitality firm that runs Fratellos Waterfront Restaurants will open its previously announced Milwaukee location in the 3rd Ward April 14, The Business Journal of Milwaukee reports. The company is also planning on opening a Montreal Bread Co. franchise in Milwaukee. Both will be in the River Renaissance condo and commercial […]

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IN THE NEWS: In the Inquirer, Michael Klein’s Table Talk column details the opening of BYO bistro Swallow (1030 N. American St., 215-238-1399, in the Liberties Walk development in Northern Liberties) … philly.com … Philadelphia Weekly’s Adam Erace reviews St. Stephen’s Green (1701 Green St. 215.769.5000. www.ststephensgreen.com). philadelphiaweekly.com … City Paper’s Elisa Ludwig reviews Meritage […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Pioneer Press’s Kathie Jenkins gives three stars to Nick and Eddie (1612 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, 612-486-5800, nickandeddie.com) and also visits Porter & Frye (201 S. 11th St., Minneapolis; 612-353-3500), American Burger Emporium (7455 Currell Blvd., Woodbury; 651-739-6299) and Cat-Man-Do (1659 Grand Ave., St. Paul; 651-528-7575). twincities.com … City Pages’s Rachel Hutton […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Pioneer Press’s Nancy Ngo reports that Majors Sports Café has closed. Last month, the Roseville location became Grumpy’s. Now, the Vadnais Heights location has changed to Mad Jack’s Sports Café. twincities.com … City Pages’s Bridgette Reinsmoen reviews Jay’s Cafe (791 Raymond Ave., St. Paul, 651.641.1446, www.jays-cafe.com). citypages.com … The Star Tribune’s […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Pioneer Press’s Kathie Jenkins gives three stars to the dinner Meritage (410 St. Peter St., St. Paul; 651-222-5670), while Nancy Ngo reports the closing of Café 44, the restaurant connected to France 44 Wines and Spirits in Minneapolis. twincities.com … City Pages’s Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl reviews Heidi’s (819 W. 50th St., […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Journal Sentinel’s Doris Hajewski reports that Cameron’s Steakhouse at Bayshore Town Center has closed, after just 14 months in business. The upscale restaurant, operated by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants of Columbus, Ohio, is the first new tenant in the expanded town center to close. jsonline.com … Shepherd Express’s Sarah Biondich reviews Sobelman’s […]

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