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Friday, December 14, 2012

Santa Claus is Coming to the Twin Cities: Where and When to Meet Him

Santa and his elves will be setting up shop in local malls around the Twin Cities metro area.

Santa is ready and willing to talk with youngsters and pose for photos from now through Christmas Eve at .  Where: 10 Southdale Center Edina, MN 55435 When: Every day through Dec. 24. Mondays through Friday: Saturdays Sundays Christmas Eve Special notes: Santa takes a break to feed his reindeer from 1-1:45 p.m. and 5-5:45 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and from 2-2:45 p.m. on Sundays. The Santa set at Southdale is in a new location this year, in the AMC District Rotunda. Where: I-494 and Penn Avenue in Bloomington, MN 55431 When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 Where: 10606 France Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55431 When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 Where: 8251 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 When: Every day through Dec. 24…

Monday, July 18, 2011

Bites Nearby: Bacio Transports Diners to a Great Italian Experience

Atmosphere, service contribute to great Italian-style dining.

From the moment diners walk in the front door of Bacio in Minnetonka, they are immersed in a Mediterranean environment. Bacio is most definitely an Italian restaurant—from the architecture to the food to the servers. The combination of stone arches, skylights and a dimly lit dining room at this modernly rustic diner near Ridgedale Mall creates a great mood and sets the table for whatever meal is to come. The food itself comes in wide varieties and is sure to have something for even the most discerning palates. Casual diners can munch on pizzas or traditional Italian-American dishes like spaghetti and lasagna, while those who are looking for something different won’t be disappointed with the linguini, tortiglioni, or risotto. Most of the …

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