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Food reviews and news from Longfellow and Lake Street.

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Mim's Cafe---A bargain in St. Paul

By Jim Mork, Cooper-Lake Diary

My search for Middle Eastern food in St. Paul moves on to Mim's Cafe, 1435 Cleveland Ave N, which is just across from the University of MN St Paul campus.

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Peterson Machinery redevelopment

By Jim Mork, Cooper-Lake Diary

The Longfellow Community Council had a public meeting concerning a proposal to develop 3815 Lake Street E and the rest of the block. A former owner of Riverside Market is the proposed owner. He plans to replicate a turn of the century general store, with a host of quaint touches.

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University Buffet: Value on University Avenue

By Jim Mork, Cooper-Lake Diary

A lot of food writers wouldn't bother with buffet restaurants. They want to titillate thrill seekers. I have a different approach. I like to go to places under the food journalism radar. I like to check out places that yuppies hardly consider worth their time. These are the alternatives to the fast food industry, that provide meals ordinary people can afford, people with families. Families like the one I grew up in. My parents never thought of seeking the hottest new chef because, after all, my large family had serious bills in the offing. That had to take precedence.

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Khan's Mongolian Barbecue: A pleasing Roseville eating experience

By Jim Mork, Cooper-Lake Diary

I had this plan to have lunch with my wife at a favorite place for Valentine's Day. I feel like we don't do enough of this. Arrived at the day, and she physically felt unable to go. Big disappointment, but then I got the idea that I could get takeout and bring it to her. So that's what my plan was.

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Shish Mediterranean Grill: A gem on Grand Ave, St Paul

By Jim Mork, Cooper-Lake Diary

I was reading comments online in response to my post that I was looking for Mediterranean food in St Paul. I guess most people were as ignorant as I was since they were ticking off well-known names everwhere but St. Paul. I had to observe that I'm well aware that the Twin Cities is very rich with nice places that serve Mediterranean food. I'm especially focused on St. Paul where the surface appearance is that this food doesn't do well there. My search might reinforce that conclusion, but it would be premature to say so.

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