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Met up with @Armadillo at Ansari's in Eagan today, they have a Lamb Au Jus (basically lamb French Dip, provolone cheese). Dee. Lish. Uss. I've yet to have a meal there that is less than delectable. 

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Same… never had a bad experience at Ansari’s. 

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Had a patient today who's an mgr at a Chick-fil-a. I told them I don't there much, but when I do, I've never had a bad experience and the staff is always friendly. I don't think I've ever seen a disgruntle employee. I said the only other place I've never seen disgruntle employees is Culver's. They laughed and said that almost weekly in meetings they compare themselves to Culver's and Culver's is their #1 competitor for satisfaction scores. I would agree... 

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Met up with @Armadillo at Ansari's in Eagan today, they have a Lamb Au Jus (basically lamb French Dip, provolone cheese). Dee. Lish. Uss. I've yet to have a meal there that is less than delectable.

Went to Ansari’s for lunch and tried their version of a French Dip… you are correct. It’s hard to pass on the Taste of Jerusalem (my almost always choice), but their French Dip and stir fry are very good. My wife likes their shawarma… and so do I as leftovers for lunch the next day.

 

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Noticed tonight that Racks restaurant on Cedar Lake Road in Minnetonka is now an El Loro. I only ate at Racks once, and that was enough. I guess many others did the same thing. 

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Good thing I found out what Racks was before I took the wife and kids to the one in Burnsville. Every time I drive past that place, I laugh within... lol!!!

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Good thing I found out what Racks was before I took the wife and kids to the one in Burnsville. Every time I drive past that place, I laugh within... lol!!!

 

I knew what it was when I visited, it's a poor man's Hooters, so to speak. Every factor of the place that mattered I could get elsewhere in Hopkins that was either cheaper, or better quality. As for the servers, it was ex-prom queens trying to hang on, or young wanna-bes trying to get noticed. Blech. 

 

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There is an el loro next to the racks in Burnsville.  For the last four months or so the parking lot lights at el Loro have been flashing.  I see this every night on my drive home and I don’t know how they haven’t fixed that yet or the folks that work there and have to see this all night long haven’t gone insane.  


   
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There is an el loro next to the racks in Burnsville.  For the last four months or so the parking lot lights at el Loro have been flashing.  I see this every night on my drive home and I don’t know how they haven’t fixed that yet or the folks that work there and have to see this all night long haven’t gone insane.  

 
The El Loro by my place is literally next door to Brito's Burritos (based in St Louis Park) and 3 miles away from Nacho's (fam owned better version of Chipotle, which is also downtown Hopkins). Dunno what that company is thinking. This area is all word of mouth, not based on Yelp or whatever. I really don't see Loro surviving. 

 

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There is an el loro next to the racks in Burnsville.  For the last four months or so the parking lot lights at el Loro have been flashing.  I see this every night on my drive home and I don’t know how they haven’t fixed that yet or the folks that work there and have to see this all night long haven’t gone insane.  

Reminds me of the Baker’s Square in Roseville when it was open. For several weeks the sign read B~~~~S Square. The a, k, e & r were burnt out. So for a couple years I started to call Baker’s Square, the BS Square. Too bad the BS Squares I know of in Minnesota are closed. 

 

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The El Loro by my place is literally next door to Brito's Burritos (based in St Louis Park) and 3 miles away from Nacho's (fam owned better version of Chipotle, which is also downtown Hopkins). Dunno what that company is thinking. This area is all word of mouth, not based on Yelp or whatever. I really don't see Loro surviving. 

 

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There’s 7 fast food chicken restaurants in the ‘chicken district’ in Apple Valley.  All with in 1 of each other seem to be busy.

1) KFC

2) Raising Canes

3) Dave’s Hot Chicken

4) Wing Stop

5) Chick fil a

6) Popeyes 

7) BW3 

 

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Too bad the BS Squares I know of in Minnesota are closed. 

Coon Rapids is still open, as far as I know.   Hwy 10 and Round Lake

 

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@steve-mn Yeah, its still open & usually pretty busy.


   
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Hope Breakfast Bar in downtown StP. Had the following…

 
May be one of the best breakfast’s I’ve ever had!!!

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Hope Breakfast Bar in downtown StP.

My sons and I have been going to try that place for quite a while now but keep putting it off. Thanks for the reminder 😋 

 


   
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‘House of Curry’ in Rosemount… I work with a gal from Sri Lanka and she’ll bring me Sri Lankan food every now and then. She has mentioned this place several times and today I went and had the buffet. Worth every penny and everything was excellent.

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Great Dane in Wassau, WI is closing down at the end of April, citing rising food costs and sustainability. I usually stopped there for lunch if we took that way to Houghton.

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Btw… along with being curious about THC drinks compared to beer when I was at Surly. I also ate…

Their beef brisket is excellent. Kinda spendy how much you get, but the price is made up in the quality. Also cauliflower appetizer and chips and cheese dip were great. They give you plenty of cheese dip for the amount of chips you get. I made sure to keep the leftover cheese dip to use with the french fries that I was sharing with my daughter.

I also really like pickles. So anytime we eat out and you get pickles with your plate. My wife and 3 kids always give me their pickles. Surly has really good pickles. I could go back and just eat a side (if they would sell a side) of pickles.

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@gator I’d fight you for pickles!

Note: Due to inflation dirty deeds will no longer be done dirt cheap.


   
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If you ever hit up the Bay Street Burger Dive in St. Paul request extra pickles on your burger, they are really good.

My brother-in-law tended bar there for a while and apparently the chef uses his grandma's recipe.  

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@gator I used to have a PT job as a food tour guide. Took people on restaurant tours and craft brew hops.

i hated going to Surly with a group.  They could not have been less accommodating

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@gator I used to have a PT job as a food tour guide. Took people on restaurant tours and craft brew hops.

i hated going to Surly with a group.  They could not have been less accommodating

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Leaked footage of Zwak's most recent tour....  🤣 

 

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Anyone have any good places in St Louis they recommend?  I’m finding most places near the arena don’t take reservations, not a big deal but it is easier.  

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Anyone have any good places in St Louis they recommend?  I’m finding most places near the arena don’t take reservations, not a big deal but it is easier.  

A coworker of mine works in St. Louis, she suggested Katie's Pizza and Pasta. We'll be down in St. Louis area the weekend after Frozen Four and looks to be 3 locations. 

 

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Anyone have any good places in St Louis they recommend?  I’m finding most places near the arena don’t take reservations, not a big deal but it is easier.  

A coworker of mine works in St. Louis, she suggested Katie's Pizza and Pasta. We'll be down in St. Louis area the weekend after Frozen Four and looks to be 3 locations. 

 

Thanks!  I just made reservations for Saturday before the game.  Food looks fabulous.  

 

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I hear St. Louis Bread Company is pretty great…. 😆 


   
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I was leaning towards Katie’s, but might go with Old Spaghetti Factory. Old Spag. has a better kid’s menu. As long as there’s grilled cheese, my kids will be good. Plus I cooked at the Old Spag. (Mpls) while in college. For years I wouldn’t eat there. Now I like it and unfortunately the one in Mpls closed. 

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Posted by: @kelly-red

Anyone have any good places in St Louis they recommend?  I’m finding most places near the arena don’t take reservations, not a big deal but it is easier.  

Are you going to try the Pointer's Pizza 28 inch pizza challenge? 

It's a two person challenge to eat the over 10 pound pizza in one hour and win $500.

https://www.foodchallenges.com/challenges/pointers-pizzas-28-inch-pointersaurus-pizza-challenge-st-louis-mo/

 


   
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@collegehockeyaddict No.  I’d have heartburn for a month!

We’re going to a French bistro on Friday, a nicer spot.  But before the Saturday game we want someplace within easy walking distance of the arena, not a sports bar (not that we object to sports bars, but I hate packed loud places) and that has both draft beers and cocktails.  Plus I like a reservation as we’ve been burned at past FF.  I’m older and crankier over stuff like that. 😉

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Posted by: @kelly-red

Anyone have any good places in St Louis they recommend?  I’m finding most places near the arena don’t take reservations, not a big deal but it is easier.  

 

Sauce on the Side!!

 

 


   
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Ten years ago today Campus Pizza closed its doors for the final time


   
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Ten years ago today at 1:06 AM Campus Pizza closed its doors for the final time

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I was there once, only once, with you guys, and I immediately understood. I felt shame I didn't go there more to support them. Damn good pizza. 

 

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Hey supposedly we get five more years of Sturbs (but they still will not invest in any upgrades).  Once that place goes there nothing left for us “older” folk. :/


   
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Ten years ago today Campus Pizza closed its doors for the final time


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Hey supposedly we get five more years of Sturbs (but they still will not invest in any upgrades).  Once that place goes there nothing left for us “older” folk. :/

The Twin Cities and especially the UofM don’t like old… tear down and make new. Even though the old is just fine, just needs upkeep and repair.

 

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