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Restaurant · Lyndale
"Saying goodbye after service on Wednesday, December 31, this Lyndale spot served a variety of thick, Japanese-style burgers alongside sandwiches, wings, togarashi fries, and taiyaki. Opened in 2024 next door to owner Matthew Kazama’s Ramen Kazama, it will soon transform into “something I’m super passionate about and have been working on for a while,” he said on social media." - Jeffy Mai
Brewery · Holland
"Minneapolis’s first co‑op brewery has poured its last pint: opened in 2014, it filed for bankruptcy in February 2024 due to debt incurred during the pandemic and told members “The Cooperative is no longer operating as a fully functional business.” While the taproom has closed, the brand will live on as Ranchers Beverage Co. takes over production and distribution, and the pizza pop-up Farina Rossa will continue operating in the space for the time being after reaching a deal with the landlord." - Jeffy Mai
Brewpub · Blaine
"It’s last call on Sunday, December 21, after owners Previn Solberg and Troy Wolter sold the building earlier this year and determined relocating was no longer feasible due to the costs of real estate, ingredients, and supplies. Open since 2018, the brewery offered a wide selection of brews ranging from Hazy IPAs to sours and ciders." - Jeffy Mai
Chinese restaurant · Brooklyn Park
"Closing on Thursday, January 1, this Brooklyn Park restaurant means locals are losing a spot for shu mai, Beijing duck, and American Chinese favorites. It replaced Ann Ahmed’s Lemon Grass in 2023 and has a sister spot in Shoreview, Red Ginger." - Jeffy Mai
Brewery · Chaska
"Shutting down its taproom on Sunday, December 28, the brewery cited the overall cost of operating in that location as unsustainable moving forward. Fans can still find its beers at the owners’ winery, Schram Vineyards Waconia." - Jeffy Mai
Pizza restaurant · Maple Grove
"Following the expiration of its lease, the Maple Grove location has shuttered; the shop is known for a buttermilk-based crust cooked in a tandoor oven and pies topped with options like lamb meatballs, tandoori chicken, pear, and coconut curry sauce. The menu also features wings, rice bowls, and wraps, with remaining outposts in Eden Prairie, Apple Valley, and Dinkytown, plus food trucks." - Jeffy Mai
Restaurant · Carlsbad
"Michelin-starred just 10 weeks after opening, this is chef Eric Bost’s most ambitious project to date: an intimate, 22-seat, dozen-course tasting that unfolds in just under three hours. The $265 menu goes heavy on seafood from both coasts and favors familiar flavors with clever twists—like a Maine lobster tail paired with Mission figs, dried chiles, and expertly laminated brioche for sopping. A dainty quenelle of orgeat ice cream topped with an even daintier quenelle of kaluga caviar has been on since day one, drizzled with almond oil and, for $60 more, shaved Italian white truffles when in season; the dish is memorable with or without the splurge. A small selection of a la carte aperitifs and bubbles accompanies a parade of amuse-bouche served on the patio, and dinner can be paired four ways: traditional ($190), Champagne ($290), non-alcoholic ($110), or hybrid ($165) with wine, sake, and enchanting, booze-free elixirs—the zero-proof options are worth exploring, with cherry-spiked chilled coffee alongside the Maine lobster proving phenomenal. San Diego’s laidback energy echoes inside: the horseshoe-shaped chef’s counter gives every diner front row seats to the open kitchen, a lo-fi sound system pumps out upbeat Gen X tunes like The Cure, and cooks deliver each course, spoon sauces, arrange garnishes, and engage in as much or as little conversation as diners desire." - Cathy Chaplin
Restaurant · Carlsbad
"Attached to Lilo, this all-day restaurant is an ideal pre-dinner stop, with a cocktail list that boasts fun riffs on classics and dynamic clarified punches to get the evening started right." - Cathy Chaplin
Restaurant · Westlake
"A casually excellent neighborhood restaurant-market in Echo Park, this spot pairs a welcoming posture with a winning menu of accessible modern Californian dishes, making it great for a casual date or low-key dinner. Start with the unusual persimmon and avocado salad with endive and red onion; the blend of sweet, bitter, sharp, and rich isn’t wholly intuitive but really works, with ingredients layered so you can scoop a little of each and buttermilk dressing smoothing the spikier edges. Distinctly unphotogenic ricotta dumplings—oblong beige lumps in a brownish broth—make up for their homeliness with comforting depth; the wrappers are pleasingly toothsome, and I’d accept the server’s recommendation to get grilled bread to sop up the broth. Striped bass arrives with crispy skin and equally crispy sunchoke shavings over a bed of green chile sauce; the char plays well with the hearty fish and the contrasting textures yield fun bites. The room feels warm and comfortable with a vintage bent—a stylish mishmash of posters and photos covers an alcove and plates look like your grandmother’s without the stains and chips—and evenings buzz with couples and friends or even a small company holiday dinner; it gets crowded but not chaotic. Beyond dinner, it doubles as a market with curated food gifts; owner Max Lesser is especially proud of the tea selection, including local Flowerhead and a few special jars from Bellocq Teas in Brooklyn, which you can also order as an after-dinner sip." - Ben Mesirow
Dessert shop · Greenlawn
"Visiting a Milk Bar location kind of feels like living inside a box of Funfetti cake mix (delightful), and the NYC bakery, reputed for its rich and playful desserts, really delivers for the gluten‑free and/or vegan folks with its Peanut Butter Crunch Pie; as the bakery explains, “we fill the smooth chocolate shell with a crunchy combo of peanut butter and toasted rice cereal, and top off with a salty‑sweet chocolate‑peanut coating.” With flexible and scheduled delivery options, it can arrive in as little as one day." - Francky Knapp