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ALT Screenshot of Heavy Table headline with photo of Gus Gus and text: IN PRAISE OF GUS GUS A little, mostly off-the-radar spot in Saint Paul is doing basically everything right. By James Norton
ALT Screenshot of article: In a region that struggles with hospitality - I’ve had so much indifferent or chilly service at this point that it basically doesn’t merit mentioning - the servers at Gus Gus are warm, responsive, constantly hustling, and legitimately very good at their jobs. We had to wait about five minutes to be seated for our reservation the last time we went; our server later apologized and comped our round of aperol/Campari/blood orange jello shots. She didn’t have to do this; we didn’t ask, the inconvenience was minor. But it was thoughtful as hell: you guys had to stand around to get seated, you were chill about it, we see you.
ALT House made potato chips and caviar at Gus Gus
ALT Note in the window of La La Ice Cream on Hennepin in Uptown: Dear Patrons and fans of La la Ice Cream and Sugar & Salt, praises, happiness, support, and good food and ice cream vibes. Thank you for everything you have brought with you when coming here- your smiles, lost the war. I am sorry to say that with all the battles La La has won over the years, ultimately has La La hung in there when a little ice cream store didn't get open until mid August due to build out issues. Not a great time of year for a beginning. La a hung in there in 2018 when Hennepin Av right in front of the shop was completely ripped up and there wasn't even a side walk and a bulldozer seemed permanently parked in front of the window. La La managed to pivot and get through 2020 and 2021, even in 2022 when reopening after the usual January close was delayed after breaking a bunch of ribs after slipping on ice With the slow demise of uptown with so many businesses closing, lack of…
ALT Purple sticky rice from Union Hmong Kitchen at the Minnesota State Fair.
ALT The Fried Bee-Nana Pie from Sabino's at the Minnesota State Fair.
ALT Fried Mouthtrap cheese curds from the Minnesota State Fair.
ALT An illustration of The Lunch Box diner at the Minnesota State Fair by WACSO.
ALT A tray of pistachio baklava at The Golden Nuts on Central Avenue in Minneapolis.
ALT A hunk of roast lamb with onions and rice on a platter at Yemeni Cuisine on Central Avenue in Minneapolis.
ALT #1 sandwich at Sea Salt, a sausage and greens and pimento cheese kinda deal in quality bread, cut in half so you can see the layers.
ALT The #10 sandwich at Sea Salt, fat stacked with what looks like dozens of layers of Italian meats and pickled veg.
ALT Sandwich window inside the Sea Salt pavilion with not a line in sight and a ton of picnic table seating.
