FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local Facebook group “Fargo-Moorhead Eats” is celebrating a milestone by reaching around one million views per month. It’s a grassroots page for foodies in the metro and surrounding areas. Created three years ago, the group now has nearly 43,000 members. The page is full of posts from local food vendors showing off their latest creations and…
FARGO (KVRR) – A new restaurant that specializes in Japanese cuisine and Korean barbecue is coming to south Fargo. SOHO 23, formerly Yuki-Hana, will be located in the 25th St. Market, about a block south of 13th Ave. S. Owner Jin Y. Myung is tentatively planning for a “soft opening” later this month, but she says finding employees has been…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The owner of a restaurant in Moorhead is asking the community to help the business through a GoFundMe to keep the restaurant alive. Michael Olson, the owner of Altony’s Neighborhood Cafe and Wine Bar, says he has plans to improve the restaurant’s safety by upgrading its security system. “Even I feel scared sometimes when I walk…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — Hundreds packed the new Bernie’s restaurant in Grand Forks to meet Food Network’s Molly Yeh at her book signing! Fans came with books on hand as the line wrapped around the exterior and everyone got to share a quick moment. Yeh asked people about their favorite foods and exchanged life stories. She also took…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Just before noon a fire broke out in the kitchen at Spitfire Bar & Grill, and the popular West Fargo restaurant was quickly evacuated. West Fargo Fire battalion chief Joey Porter said smoke and flames were visible coming from the roof when crews arrived. The restaurant was open at the time and staff and customers…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Although a majority of businesses passed the most recent alcohol compliance checks, Fargo’s Police Chief says some have a “culture” of serving alcohol to minors. “Most of these people are trained, some of them are even looking at ID’s, and they’re serving anyway,” Chief David Zibolski said during Wednesday’s Liquor Control Board meeting. Nine out of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The effects of the U.S. – Canadian border closure grows as travel restrictions are extended for another month. As of March of 2020 U.S.-Canadian border restrictions have placed an economic hardship on businesses that rely on tourism to stay afloat. Now the Biden Administration is preventing the Canadian dollar from boosting the local economy for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The pandemic has been tough on businesses over the past year, especially bars and restaurants. One of the employee’s of a new Moorhead pub says opening now under the restrictions is just the new normal. Bartender and server Baylee Engquist says, “It’s been months and months in the making but it really paid off.” You may…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz said he would relax several restrictions in place due to the coronavirus as cases continue to drop, including raising the maximum occupancy in bars, restaurants private events and celebrations. Starting Saturday, top capacity at bars and restaurants and indoor entertainment venues will rise to 250 people, with up to 50 people allowed at…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz loosens COVID-19 restrictions that will go into effect on January 11th, including indoor dining. “For us it does feel like a grand reopening, we’re excited to see our people, we’re in this business for the people,” Bartender & Server at Legends Sports Bar & Grill Baylee Engquist said. Starting Monday, bars and restaurants in…
