Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Marathon Spaghetti Dinner

This annual event, a marathon run along the shore of Lake Superior, organized and sponsored by Grandma’s Saloon and Deli  in Duluth, MN, is now in its 36th year.  It’s a favorite with runners worldwide, for several reasons, including the climate, scenery, and course layout. That first year it was a one-day event that attracted… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Marathon Spaghetti Dinner

Duluth, MN – Breeze Inn

One great thing about driving around rural Minnesota and Wisconsin has always been finding “undiscovered”  local taverns and roadhouses, like the Kounty Quarthouse, Billy’s, or Swamp Sisters.   Some are pretty new (like 50 years or so) and some date back to prohibition.   While widely known and popular with a very local crowd,  patrons from away… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Breeze Inn

Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Reprise

Minnesota Burger Reporter Kawikamedia and the burger posse hit Grandma’s Saloon and Deli the other nite. A frequent hot spot for locals and tourists alike, at the base of the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth’s tourist quarter, “Canal Park.”   We’ve had a couple reports from Grandma’s in the past. Relevant to nothing except my memory book,… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Reprise