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Taste of the Midway
The Midway Area Chamber of Commerce brought back Taste of the Midway on Oct. 31, 2024 at the Arc Minnesota. Above Ginkgo Coffeehouse owner Kathy Sundberg passes around cupcakes that are part of their … more
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Michael Udo operates the West African grocery and restaurant with his wife Margaret. They have three children: Michelle, Michael and Monique, and a seven-month-old grandchild, Elilah Reese. “I want to thank everyone of you here,” said Mike Udo during the grand opening. “It has been a long journey.” They had initially hoped to open at the new location one year ago in September 2023 but were delayed. “Mike always wanted to own a business,” said his cousin Dr. Nse Ntukidem.“He has been relentless in that.”
Udo’s African Market grand opening
On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, the Udo family officially opened their new location at 755 Snelling Ave N. Formerly located at the corner of Pascal and University, Udo’s African Grocery & … more
Eggroll champion
The Frogtown Arts Festival kicked off a delicious new tradition this year – a thrilling Egg Roll Contest. “We want to extend a huge thank you to all the participating restaurants: Bangkok … more
Ronnie Hartman gets a coffee and a donut at Milkweed cafe as part of the Too Good To Go program that pairs customers with surplus unsold food at restaurants for lower prices.
Get cheaper food to go
Had a tough day at work and don’t feel like cooking, but don’t want to pay the price for the family to eat out? Too Good to Go (TGTG) may solve your problem, and enlist your help in … more
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Best friends Adam Kado (second from left) and Hosie Thurmond (second from right) celebrate the grand opening of their third pizzeria on Sept. 15, 2023. Among those joining them were Neighborhood Development Center President and CEO Renay Dossman, Mayor Melvin Carter, and little Hosie Thurmond, Jr. “I was born and raised in St. Paul,” said Kado. “This is priceless to me.” >> (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Slice Brothers Pizza opens at Dale & University
Best friends Adam Kado and Hosie Thurmond of Slice Brothers Pizza join Tommie Daye of Tommie’s Pizza as Black owners of St. Paul pizzerias. Slice Brothers Pizza officially opened at Dale and … more
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What’s opening in the Midway?
University Avenue has always been a hot spot for enjoying a diverse cuisine. And the restaurant industry is always changing; on one hand we don’t like seeing our favorite places close but there … more
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Shaunie Grisby hopes to create a place like The Den from the television series “Moesha”– a place that is a community hangout. Flava Coffee and Cafe at 623 University Ave. West serves beverages, breakfast and lunch. “I wanted to create a space like that where people loved being,” said Grisby. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
One latte at a time
Frogtown has a coffee shop again.Over three years of planning culminated with the official opening of Flava Coffee and Cafe on Aug. 27, 2022 in the newly built Neighborhood Development Center at the … more
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An early dining hall at the fair is in the background. There have been several buildings over the last 125 years.
125 years: Hamline Church Dining Hall
The Hamline Church Dining Hall marks 125 years at the Minnesota State Fair this year, with a special event at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. The celebration of the state fair’s oldest food … more
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Kari Olsen, at left, chats with a community member while working in the Shobi’s Table food truck., In 2021, Shobi’s served 4,691 meals through the food truck and brought 932 meals to other partners. (Photos submitted)
A COMMON TABLE
In the summer of 2021, a woman came to get lunch at Shobi’s Table, a pay-as-you-can food truck started by Christ Lutheran Church (105 University Ave. W.), just because she saw the big blue … more
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Andrea Yoder carrying a bucket of ramps at Harmony Valley.
CSAs enhance farmer/eater relationship
Just what is a CSA? “A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a direct partnership between consumers and local producers,” explained Abby Rogosheske of Seward Co-op. “A consumer … more
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At the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center food shelf (270 N. Kent St.), folks can get culturally specific foods, allergy/diet and religion restricted and pet food. (Photo submitted)
Combating hunger
In each county and district in Minnesota, people face the difficulties of figuring out where their next meal may come from, or if it will come at all. According to a study done by Feeding America, a … more
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“Cart” Rob runs the business side of things, including logistics and coordination for helping feed the Frogtown neighborhood. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
MOTORCYCLE CLUB LENDS A HAND
Every Thursday morning, things are hopping in front of 609 Dale Street North. Members of the Cash Money Ryders Motorcycle Club unload three semi-trucks full of groceries donated by Godtown and Hyvee, … more
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Father Tadeos (far left) said, “We have so much fun preparing for the kabob events and the festival. We don’t want to focus only on the end result. It’s important to enjoy the process.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
‘We are a small community, but mighty’
St. Sahag Armenian Church will be hosting its ninth annual Armenian Festival Sept. 18-19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Father Tadeos Barseghyan said, “It’s important for people to know that … more
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olomon Hailie (left), who owns Bole Ethiopian with his wife, Rekik Abaineh, chats with African Economic Development Solutions Executive Director Gene Gelgule (center) and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter during the ribbon cutting event on May 27, 2021, one year after the restaurant burned to the ground in the civil unrest along University Ave. after George Floyd’s murder. “When we needed something, we knew who to call,” stated Hailie. “We appreciate your support and love.” They received a $50,000 grant through the We Love St. Paul/We Love Midway fund to help with the new space in the former Fox Trot Burger (1341 Pascal Street). “Thank you for leading the way,” said Midway Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chad Kulas. (Photos by Tesha M. Christensen)
Bolé Ethiopian reopens, moves to Como
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