Eat Downtown Duluth

Like many cities, my hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, has a special “Eat Week” which takes place annually in March.  The promotion highlights the downtown area restaurants, and allows you to sample menu or new items for a reduced set price – $10 for lunch, $25 for dinner. More than a dozen restaurants participated this year,… Continue reading Eat Downtown Duluth

South Range (Superior) WI – Kounty Quarthouse Review

Kawika and the Minnesota Burger Posse rolled into the Quarthouse the other day. Located off US Highway 2, about 15 miles south of Duluth/Superior. An establishment that dates all the way back to Prohibition, The Kounty Quarthouse specializes in an “updated” American menu, but with full dinner service available as well. (Spoiler alert).  The posse… Continue reading South Range (Superior) WI – Kounty Quarthouse Review

Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Saloon (Miller Hill) Review

Duluth’s devastating floods of a few months ago were put behind Grandma’s with their reopening at the Miller Hill Mall location. Here’s what the restaurant looked like that fateful day in June. But today, it’s bright and shiny once again (see pic below), and serving its full menu of old and new favorites. Kawika and… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Grandma’s Saloon (Miller Hill) Review

Duluth, MN – Pak’s Green Corner (Review)

What do hot dogs, steamed dumplings, curry, poutine, cous cous, burgers, penne with meatballs have in common?   Not a thing.  But you can enjoy all of these “world foods” and much more at Pak’s Green Corner at 40th and Grand in Duluth. Open only a couple of weeks, for lunch and dinner six days,… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Pak’s Green Corner (Review)

Food Trucks Hit the End of the Earth (Duluth, MN)

Yes, at last, even the birthplace of Bob Dylan is getting its share of food trucks.  Slowly at first, as Duluth still does not have defined regulations on the beasts, and as of this moment, they are required to basically “keep moving,” meaning they can’t park in one place for the day.  So you’ll have… Continue reading Food Trucks Hit the End of the Earth (Duluth, MN)