Restaurants Posts

Mexico Lindo soft opening at Fitger’s

Apr 20, 2010 20 Comments

The news of Mexico Lindo’s soft opening leaked out in the comments to an old post on this site, but I missed that. I was out and about, though, and saw from Superior Street that someone was eating at a window seat.

It was mighty busy in there for a sort-of-unannounced opening, but there was plenty of staff on hand to deal with it. Predictably, a few things were spilled and confusion with how to place orders on the computer was noticeable, but all in all things went very well. The food was great. The Lindos Special ($11.25) could feed three people.


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Trinity of Spring: 2010 Edition

Apr 10, 2010 8 Comments

PortLand Malt Shoppe has been open about two weeks.
Gordy’s Hi-Hat has been open about three weeks.
A & Dubs is still boarded up.

As you all know, it is not officially spring until the full trinity of seasonal favorites is open. Anyone with an inside track on when A & Dubs will open, please report. The number listed in the phone book “has been disconnected or is no longer in service.” Don’t worry, I think it is normal for A & Dubs’ phone to be disconnected out of season. It usually opens in mid-May.

Of related interest:
* Hacienda del Sol will open its outdoor courtyard on April 14.
* West Duluth Diary Queen is open.


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The Duluth Photography Institute Public Event

Mar 14, 2010 No Comments

There will be a public promotional event for the DPI at Valentini’s Restaurant on Monday, March 29th at 6:00pm. FREE with appetizers, a cash bar, and entertainment by singer/guitarist Emma Rustan. Please RSVP to the Facebook event, calling the DPI 218.393.2468, or by emailing [email protected]. Go to www.duluthphotographyinstitute.com for more info on the DPI.

Hope to see you all there!


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Earth Hour 2010

Mar 02, 2010 5 Comments

Designed: Chelsey L

Earth Hour will be coming back to the Duluth area this March! From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on March 27 the World Wildlife Fund asks individuals and businesses to turn off their lights for the hour. Nearly one billion people from 87 countries participated in Earth Hour last year!

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Outdoors, Restaurants

Mexico Lindo sign is up at Fitger’s

Feb 28, 2010 40 Comments

I noticed last week that the sign is up outside the Fitger’s Brewery Complex for the Mexico Lindo restaurant. Any word on an opening date? Anyone?

In other Mexico Lindo related news, don’t go to the Cloquet location on Friday. I’m predicting the place will be packed like never before. Denfeld plays Hermantown for the Section 5A hockey championship at the Cloquet Area Recreation Center at 7 p.m. I’m sure I’m not the only one planning a pregame meal.


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Great Food. Bad Punctuation.

Feb 17, 2010 50 Comments

For as swanky as Black Water is you’d think management would check the signage better.


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Duluth-area restaurants serving phở

Feb 09, 2010 23 Comments

phoPhở is a Vietnamese soup and there are trendy phở places all over in the Twin Cities. What about Duluth and Superior?

Taste of Saigon?

Thai Krathong?

Vietnamese Lotus Inn?


Recommendations, Restaurants

McKenzie’s good, alive yet?

Jan 22, 2010 5 Comments

I was wondering if anyone could comment on McKenzie’s north of Miller Hill Mall. Good, bad, even open yet? Obviously, I don’t hit the hill that much.


Recommendations, Restaurants

Two Buck Chuck and the Real Price of Cheap

Jan 08, 2010 18 Comments

So, I tried several times to comment in the “restaurants” discussion thread in response to people talking about Trader Joe’s, cheap wine and such, and my comment didn’t go through for some reason.  Guess it was the “anti-threadjack” filter PDD has now! (Wouldn’t that be nice!)

My thoughts were these:

A 17-year old woman died from heat exhaustion about a year ago while working in a vineyard that supplies grapes for 2-buck-chuck. Trader Joe’s dodged the responsibility by saying it was a “contractors” problem. That seems slippery ethics to me.

Here’s Food First’s Action Alert on this.

And another blog article.

The United Farm Workers is suing the state of California (partially prompted by this case), to get the state to protect workers from hazardous field conditions.

The reality seems to be that if you get to buy it cheap, someone (workers) or something (the environment) is getting exploited.

So, my question, do we and/or should we think about these kinds of things when we’re looking for a buzz to accompany our dinner?


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Duluth’s New Restaurants in 2009

Jan 05, 2010 98 Comments

What is going on with all the new food joints in Duluth?

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R.I.P. Lakeview Castle Duluth

Dec 30, 2009 16 Comments

Lakeview Castle Duluth

Word on the street is the Lakeview Castle will be closing it doors.


News and Current Affairs, R.I.P., Restaurants

Duluth Thanksgiving Dinner Restaurant Rocommendations

Nov 04, 2009 34 Comments

What’s a good place to eat dinner on Thanksgiving day in Duluth?

(Looking for a restaurant recommendation, not the suggestion to go to your grandmother’s house!)


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California Camry Cuisine

Nov 03, 2009 No Comments

Jason Wussow and Dan Dresser, the guys who made the movie Cooking on the Car, are taking their mobile kitchen on the road again soon. They’re hoping to challenge Jay Leno to a cook off – putting their Toyota Camry up against one of Leno’s fancy schmancy cars. Or maybe Conan is still driving his Taurus.

Follow them:
Twitter
YouTube

Cooking on the Car will also be showing this Saturday at that Zinema.


Art, Restaurants, Videos

Wine! Food! Beer! Cool Stuff! Good cause!

Oct 15, 2009 No Comments

2nd Annual Chester Bowl Wine & Beer Tasting and Silent Auction
Saturday, October 17th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Baja Billy’s Restaurant – Fitger’s – 600 E. Superior St.
$25 Per Person in Advance
$35 Per Person at the Door

This is the major fundraiser of the year for the ski program and other kids activities at Chester Bowl.
See more info and buy tickets online at chesterbowl.org

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New Japanese Restaurant

Oct 03, 2009 33 Comments

sushi-for-2

Does anyone know about the new Japanese Restaurant opening on 1st Ave West? I guess it’s called Hanabi Japanese Cuisine and it is located at 110 N. 1st Ave West. Not sure when they open or what their menu is going to be like. I did hear someone mention Zen House opening a Downtown location, is this it? Or is this a totally different thing?


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