tastes like memories
Khyber Pass Cafe in Saint Paul stood as a testament to the rich culinary heritage and cultural diversity that has been growing in the Twin Cities for decades. Established in 1986, this beloved eatery played a significant role in introducing the flavors of Afghanistan to the local dining scene.
The Epiphany Dining Hall, later called the Epiphany Diner, opened on the first day of the fair in 1956. The diner was an excellent way for the church to raise money. In its heyday in the 1990s, the diner served over 30,000 meals during the best 12 days of the summer, with more than 70 volunteers each day cooking, cleaning, serving, and welcoming fair-goers from across the state into the diner.
For more than three decades, Schumacher’s brought food lovers from around the country to New Prague and was recognized as one of the best restaurants in the midwest. John Schumacher taught Michelin-star chefs how to prepare and cook wild game while running the restaurant and hotel with his second wife, Kathleen, until 2005.
When Grandma’s Saloon and Deli opened at the foot of the Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth’s Canal Park area was far from an ideal location to open a new restaurant. It was a virtual wasteland of junkyards and crumbling warehouses.
Grandma’s Saloon and Deli was the cornerstone of redevelopment in Canal Park. Today, the area is one of the top tourist destinations in the state.
Pearson’s Edina Restaurant was located on the Minneapolis side of the busy 50th and France intersection. It was the last in a series of restaurants opened by Paul and Helen Pearson and operated by the Pearson family. This family recipe for baked beans was served there in the 1970s.
The Reshetar family operated Little Jack’s Steak House for 70 years. Jack and Josephine Reshetar opened Little Jack’s Steak House in 1932. When it closed in 2006, it was the oldest restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis. This seasonal dressing was served there in the 1970s.
Located off Hwy. 494 and Lyndale in Richfield, Ranch House provided diners with a mix of western hospitality and 19th-century charm. Owner Harriet Long created meals that were to be savored and celebrated by her guests.
German immigrant Gottlieb Gluek opened a brewery on the banks of the Mississippi River in 1857. This tasty beer-forward appetizer recipe from the 1960s is perfect for parties.
In 1937, Ray Schweigert opened a retail store specializing in fresh and cured meats and groceries at 34th and Bryant in North Minneapolis. This recipe is a people-pleaser at potlucks and parties.