Tag: Canal Park
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Tavern on the Hill Follow Up – Duluth, MN
This is a follow up visit, six months after opening, of the Tavern on the Hill, in a new development near the University in Duluth, MN. It’s the weekend of the annual world-famous “Grandma’s Marathon,” the foot race course that hugs the shore of Lake Superior. Runners from all over the world (and locally) […]
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Grandmas Saloon and Grill Poutine
My home town, Duluth, Minnesota, is a couple hours from the Canadian border, and heavily dependent upon Canadians for its economy – shopping, medical care, and tourism. In all the decades I lived there, Canadians were welcome, and even when exchange rates weren’t favorable for the neighbors to the north, Duluth merchants happily accepted the […]
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Duluth, MN – Rustic Olive Retail Store
(Reported to be closing, September, 2016) Olive oil stores are all the rage, so it was only natural one would open in the tourist neighborhood of my hometown of Duluth, MN. The Rustic Olive, on South Lake Avenue, is across from Grandma’s Restaurants, and is located inside an old building formerly occupied by part of […]
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Duluth, MN – Endion Station Review
The team responsible for breathing life into a number of Duluth’s historical buildings, as well as the city’s culinary choices, Rod Raymond and Tim Nelson, have unveiled their newest creation, the Endion Station Public House. Previous efforts include Tycoon’s Alehouse and Eatery, situated in one of Duluth’s first city halls, and the Fitger’s Brewhouse, located in […]
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Duluth, MN – Canal Park Brewing Review
A year old, operating kinks worked out, Canal Park Brewing has great beer, updated menu adds spot on poutine. Menu. Canal Park Brewing Review
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Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Saloon and Grill Valentine Dinner
In the early days of Great Lakes shipping, a young Italian immigrant named Rosa Brochi opened a boarding hours for sailors near the entrance of the Duluth, MN ship canal. She operated her business with the philosophy that every customer would leave feeling they had exemplary customer service. In 1976, entpreneurs Andy Borg and Mickey […]
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Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Free Vet’s Meal
Among the many restaurants honoring past and current troops today, was local Duluth eatery Grandma’s Saloon and Grill. Vets and actives could chose one of seven specials for their complimentary feed. Our favorite group of Duluth vets descended upon Grandma’s Restaurant and went with the “Clubhouse Wrap”, which the menu describes as thick-cut bacon, smoked turkey, […]
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Duluth, MN – Canal Park Brewing Company Review
Opening week. Do we cut them slack for that, yes, I guess a little. Although other reviewers weren’t so inclined. Kawika and the Minnesota burger posse were there, and reported in. There were some unhappy campers at that table, much like the Yelp reviewer’s party, our group carped about the ‘so-so’ food and poor […]