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Duluth Applebee’s makeover

The Duluth Applebee’s got a quick but thorough makeover last week. The restaurant, at Miller Hill Mall, was only closed 3 1/2 days. But crews must have worked quickly, considering how much was done:...

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Taste of Saigon is alive & well

When we reported that the Saigon Cafe on West First Street in downtown Duluth had closed, the other Saigon restaurant in Canal Park started getting phone calls. And they weren’t all for takeout....

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Crabby Bill’s lives on

Fans of the former fishing boat-turned-concession stand in Canal Park can relax. Crabby Bill’s is coming back this year. The owners of the nautical-themed food wagon along the waterfront had put the...

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Jimmy John’s makes its move

Fans of Jimmy John’s at the Plaza strip mall in Duluth are going without their gourmet sandwiches today. The restaurant closed for good today at its 1221 E. Superior St. location. But don’t despair....

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Specialty tea shop coming to mall

Here’s some welcome news for tea lovers. Teavana, a specialty tea retailer, with about 150 stores in the United States and Mexico will open a store at Miller Hill Mall this summer.  Besides loose-leaf...

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Leeann Chin’s opens Oct. 22

After months of rumors that Leeann Chin’s was coming to Duluth, we were the first to tell you in late August that it was true. Leeann Chin would open  in the fall in the Miller Hill Mall food court....

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Teavana opens at mall

Hey tea lovers, the long-awaited Teavana  tea store had a soft opening Thursday at Miller Hill Mall. But it didn’t stay quiet for long. Shoppers, apparently deprived of rare specialty teas for too...

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Z’s Deli is back

Z’s Deli & Restaurant, which was a fixture in the downtown Duluth Skywalk for years, is back after a quiet Jan. 9 re-opening. But the new Z’s Deli isn’t in the Holiday Center Skywalk, where owner...

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We’ll miss you, Lotus Inn

The Vietnamese Lotus Inn, a family-owned restaurant in Duluth’s Gary neighborhood, reportedly closed on Saturday. Over its nearly 10 years operating at 1314 Commonwealth Ave., it has gotten good...

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Grandma’s unveils addition

Construction of the latest addition to Grandma’s Saloon & Grill in Canal Park — which includes a rooftop lounge with great views — is complete and will have its grand opening celebration this...

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Red Lobster completes makeover

With remodeling complete, the Red Lobster restaurant in Duluth’s Canal Park now sports a look look inspired by the New England coast. To give guests a feel of seaside dining, the restaurant now has a...

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Starbucks opens Friday at BlueStone

This tip just came in from a reliable source — the developer himself. The much anticipated Starbucks will open Friday morning (March 21) at the Shops at BlueStone in Duluth. The opening, expected in...

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It’s a beer dinner showdown

We’ve all heard of fancy dinners with wines specially chosen for each course. But beer dinners? Grandma’s Saloon & Grill has been holding them once a year for six years now. They’re multi-course...

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Paper cups in, plastic foam out at McDonald’s

Starbucks and Caribou Coffee uses them. Dunkin’ Donuts is trying them out. Now heavy hitter McDonald’s is going green with its coffee drinks. Call it an Earth Day victory. The mammoth fast food chain...

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Grounds for gardens

Caribou Coffee baristas aren’t throwing out their used coffee grounds these days. They’re bagging them up for gardeners. Free five-pound bags are available at Caribou Coffee shops around the country,...

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Chinese cooking, Gannucci-style

Since the owners of Gannucci’s Italian Market in West Duluth bought the Jade Fountain Chinese restaurant next door two weeks ago, they’re raising the bar. The food bar. Fret not, regulars. The Jade...

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Too many Subways?

If it  seems like there’s a Subway sandwich shop everywhere you go, you’re kind of right. Thanks to an aggressive franchising system, the Subway chain has been growing for 50 years, popping up in strip...

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