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Food and Drink

Some icy treats, artwork and beats

Some icy treats, artwork and beats

by Nina Raemont
Published June 22, 2021
Keep your finger on this week’s local heat
Mykela Jackson poses for a portrait at the Black Business Pop-up Shop’s second annual Juneteenth event.

Keiko’s Kitchen cultivates community with free vegan food

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published June 21, 2021
23-year-old Mykela (aka Keiko) Jackson serves “real food for the soul” at Juneteenth pop-up.
Photos courtesy of Lamar Ballinger of Imani Jackson, executive chef at Chopped and Served.

Recent UMN graduate’s catering company feeds underserved communities across Minneapolis

by Megan Phillips
Published June 18, 2021
Chopped & Served is dedicated to providing fresh, nutritious food to those without access to consistent quality meals.
Co-owner of Curl Power Rosie Jablonsky poses at her salon in Minneapolis on Sunday, June 13.

Local LGBTQ-owned businesses to support during Pride Month

by Grace Davis
Published June 16, 2021
Support these queer-owned businesses in our Twin Cities community during Pride and all year long.
Heat of the Week: mini-golf with a view and vegans eating barbecue

Heat of the Week: mini-golf with a view and vegans eating barbecue

by Nina Raemont
Published June 7, 2021
Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.
Summer Drink Edition of College Kitchen, featuring a sweet berry bliss and a tropical sweet & smoky escape, the Daily documented the making of these tasty drinks on Friday, April 17.

College Kitchen: Summertime cocktails

by Nina Raemont
Published April 28, 2021
Pour one out for the end of the semester.
La Doña Cervecería, a latin-influenced craft brewery located on Freemont Ave North, is a short nine minute drive from the University of Minnesota campus.

Summer brews near the U

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 23, 2021
A&E rounded up some of our favorite local breweries open for socially distanced, in-person seating.
CFANS professor Job Ubbink poses for a portrait on the St. Paul campus on Thursday, April 22. Ubbink created a new course focused on the intersection between food and culture.

New CFANS course connects food and culture

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published April 23, 2021
The course aims to strengthen intercultural awareness through food.
Megan Caswell, former Surly bartender, poses for a portrait at Sheridan Memorial Park on Saturday, April 17.

Surly to reopen after failed union effort

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published April 22, 2021
The destination beer hall has been mired in criticism since announcing its closure two days after employees declared an intent to unionize last year.
Blast beats, boy bands and boughatsa

Blast beats, boy bands and boughatsa

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published April 15, 2021
Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.

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