Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
El Burrito Mexican Grill
Restaurants
Taco night, upgraded: El Burrito Mexican Grill is the kind of Eden Prairie neighborhood spot that nails the essentials, from sizzling Fiesta Burritos and delicate Mexican tacos to cozy bowls of pozole and a smoky chicken tinga that actually dances.
Taco night upgrade: Mi Pueblo Eden Prairie keeps things easygoing with fajitas that sizzle, saucy enchiladas, generously stuffed burritos, and tacos you’ll think about mid-meeting tomorrow.
Noodle fix, found: If you crave slurpable broth and fresh herbs, Pho Mai Eden Prairie at Asia Mall nails comforting bowls of pho, banh mi, and grilled pork alongside vegetarian picks and a handy salad bar.
The Twin Cities suburb of Minneapolis has moved into the second phase of a four-year pilot program for speed cameras, set up on the 1300 block of Delaware Avenue.
At least 23 Minnesotans have been infected with foodborne infections and two have been hospitalized due to an outbreak traced back to locally produced alfalfa sprouts.
Wayzata resident Helen Lindsay has published her memoir, "Maude," a vivid memoir about the life of Maude Hart, a quiet resident of Minneapolis' Dinkytown neighborhood.
Evercyn Dawson, a seven-year-old girl from Chaska, has been crowned National American Miss Minnesota Princess, earning herself a $128,000 Scholarship to Middleton University and a chance to represent Minnesota in the National American pageant organization.