The Morning Batch opens Monday on Wabasha Street with Moroccan mint tea, gyros and a mayoral ribbon-cutting.

The McDonald's at 7785 Jack's Way is open in Horace.

Margarito Martinez Torres’ St. Paul shop fills a former Snelling Avenue Starbucks with trompo-roasted meats and a 1 a.m. pickup window.

Southdale Center hosts the 24th annual celebration Dec. 10, with sampling capped at the first 1,000 guests.

The Japanese-Tibetan favorite is back, now bigger, with a basement and patio at the old Beast Barbecue spot.

CannaFest returns to The Lowlands with a first-ever outdoor smoking area and dozens of hemp vendors.

Bep Eatery is down to one skyway storefront after closing its Fifth Street Towers spot. The LaSalle Plaza location stays open.

The North Loop brewery will shut its doors Dec. 31 but keep its beer flowing through local bars and liquor stores.

The Alexandria soda bar's second shop sits near Target, with sugar-free drinks and a rotating drink of the day.

Plaza Del Sol finally opened on Payne Avenue after a federal immigration surge nearly derailed the Latino-focused project.

The Mexican-market-turned-mainstay sells scratch-made tortillas and salsa while owners say food demand across Minnesota is still running hot.

La Cochinita is ditching its commissary kitchen as it eyes bigger catering and wholesale plans in south Minneapolis.

The Southern chain's new Maple Grove spot opens Nov. 17, with free chicken salad for a year up for grabs.