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18-05-2025
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Where to find the best Twin Cities food trucks the week of May 19
It's another busy week in the world of food trucks. Farmers markets are underway, the Kickoff to Summer at the Fair is happening at the State Fairgrounds, and, you may have heard, Matt's Bar just launched a food truck. The Jucy Lucy-slinging truck made its official debut last Saturday at the Lakeville Food Truck Festival, where there were more than 30 people lined up for a Lucy before the festival even opened. Here's where you can track down a great meal from a food truck throughout this week in the Twin Cities and surrounding region. As always, schedules change rapidly in the food truck world. Please confirm your truck of choice is going to be there before hopping in the car. May 24: Elko Traders' Market in Elko New Market, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. May 25: Elko Traders' Market in Elko New Market, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The truck serves Japanese hibachi/teppanyaki, as well as fried rice and potstickers. May 20: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m.; and The Savage Tap in Savage, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m.; and Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 1–5:30 p.m. The truck serves a variety of Tibetan dumplings. May 22: Summit Brewing's Ratskeller in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 25: Linden Hills Farmers Market in Minneapolis, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.; and Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 2-5 p.m. The angry truck dishes up burgers with its signature angry sauce. May 19: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Barrel Theory Brewing in St. Paul, 3-7 p.m. May 24: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 1–8 p.m. May 25: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 1–7 p.m. May 22: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 23: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 24: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 25: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. The truck serves chicken sandwiches, tenders, and wings with an emphasis on locally sourced food and working with farms that have high standards for the humane treatment of animals. May 23: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD May 19: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Gopher Hills Golf Course in Cannon Falls, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. May 25: Farmington Greenhouse in Farmington, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. May 23: Bobbing Bobber Brewing in Hutchinson, 4–8 p.m. May 19: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Angry Inch Brewing in Lakeville, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Barrel Theory Brewing in St. Paul, 1–8 p.m. May 23: Bobbing Bobber Brewing in Hutchinson, 4–8 p.m. This instantly-recognizable "truck" serves brick oven pizzas from repurposed yellow school buses with a brick chimney poking out of the roof. May 20: Dakota Valley Learning Center in Apple Valley, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; and Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Cargill in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.; and Imminent Brewing in Northfield, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Thermo King in Bloomington, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m; Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD; Angry Inch Brewing in Lakeville, 4–8 p.m.; and Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, 4–8 p.m. May 23: top Ten Liquors in Vadnais Heights, 3–8 p.m.; Padraigs Brewing in Minneapolis, hours TBD; BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m.; and 10,000 Drops Craft Distillery in Faribault, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Lebanon Hills in Eagan, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Pahls Market in Apple Valley, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 2-8 p.m.; and MN Made Ice Center in Edina, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 25: Otten Bros. Garden Center in Long Lake, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 1-7 p.m.; Frattallones Ace Hardwar in Minnetonka, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Ripple Effect Brewing in Rogers, 12–8 p.m. Grab smashburgers from the pun-rich food truck. The menu has featured alluring burgers like the Peter Piper, topped with bacon, pickled jalapeño, cream cheese, and raspberry preserves. May 23: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD Build your own burrito, bowl, taco in a bag, nachos, or southwestern salad at this truck, where the food is all made from scratch. May 21: Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Starry Eyed Brewing in Little Falls, 12–8 p.m. May 24: Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joseph, 12–8 p.m. May 25: Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, hours TBD May 21: Heavy Rotation Brewing in Brooklyn Park, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–9 p.m. May 24: Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake, hours TBDMay 21: Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake, hours TBD May 22: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 5–8 p.m. May 23: Sapsucker Farms in Mora, 2–8 p.m. May 24: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 1-8 p.m. May 22: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 23: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 24: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 25: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 24: Getaway Motor Cafe in Carver, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD May 25: Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, starting at 1:30 p.m. May 21: Anoka County Fairgrounds in Anoka, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Torg Brewery in Minneapolis, 4–9 p.m. May 24: Rise and Remember at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 3–7 p.m. May 25: Rise and Remember at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, 2–6 p.m.; and Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 3–7 p.m. The truck serves street tacos in corn tortillas, as well as delightfully loaded tots. May 21: Ripple Effect Brewing in Rogers, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m.; and Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 2–8 p.m May 25: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD May 19: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 5:30–8 p.m. May 20: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 22: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 4–8 p.m. May 25: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 1–8 p.m. May 21: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: The Savage Tap in Savage, 4–9 p.m. May 24: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m. May 20: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m. May 19: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 20: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–9 p.m. May 21: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 20: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Tremendous Brewing in St. Paul, 4–9 p.m. May 24: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 12–8 p.m. The beloved truck offers chicken, pork, vegetable, and dessert (!) egg rolls, as well as fried rice. May 20: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 5–8 p.m. May 21: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 5–8 p.m. May 25: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m. May 24: Mineral Springs Brewery in Owatonna, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, 4–8 p.m. May 25: Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 12-5 21: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, 1–8 p.m. May 22: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Summit Brewing's Ratskeller in St. Paul, hours TBD May 25: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m. May 22: Bobbing Bobber Brewing in Hutchinson, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Chisago County Government Center in Center City, starts at 11 a.m.; and Lindstrom Liquors in Lindstrom, 2–8 p.m. May 23: St. Croix River Resort in Hinckley, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 24: St. Croix River Resort in Hinckley, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. May 19: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Under Pressure Brewing in Golden Valley, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Getaway Motor Cafe in Carver, 5–8 p.m. May 23: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 2:30–8:30 p.m. May 25: Bauhaus Brew Labs in Minneapolis, 12:30–5 p.m. May 22: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 5:30–9 p.m. May 21: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD May 24: The Savage Tap in Savage, 1–9 p.m. May 20: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m. May 24: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m. May 25: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m. May 24: Bobbing Bobber Brewing in Hutchinson, 12–8 p.m. The truck promises southern flavors from the Carolinas 'with a dash of Minnesota nice,' serving fried chicken sandwiches, pulled pork, and more. May 20: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Spilled Grain Brewhouse in Annandale, hours TBD May 22: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Padraigs Brewing in Minneapolis, hours TBD May 25: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m. May 22: SPS Towers in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 24: Greenville Greenhouse in Ramsey, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. May 25: Sapsucker Farms in Mora, 12–6 p.m. Louie's offers a whole lot of meat, whether you're looking for pulled pork sliders, pork belly, or Cubanos. May 20: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD May 21: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD May 19: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 21: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Boathouse Brothers Brewing in St. Paul, hours TBD May 24: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–9 p.m. May 19: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m.; and Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4:30–8:30 p.m. May 22: Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4:30–8:30 p.m. May 23: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Northeast Farmers Market in Minneapolis, 9 a.m.–1 19: The Savage Tap in Savage, 3–8 p.m. May 21: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–9 p.m. May 22: Wandering Leaf Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. It's simply fresh, hand-made pretzels at every stop. May 24: Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m. May 20: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4:30–9:30 p.m. A trailer dishing up pizzas from the same OG ZaZa found at the Potluck Food Hall of Rosedale Center. May 19: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m. May 20: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m.; and Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 21: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m.; and Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–8 p.m. May 22: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 3–10 p.m.; and Barrel Theory Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m May 23: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–10 p.m. May 24: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–10 p.m.; and 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m. May 25: HeadFlyer Brewing in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m. May 23: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 12–8 p.m. This truck brings Parlour's beloved burgers on the road. May 20: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 4–8 p.m.; Summit Brewing's Ratskeller in St. Paul, hours TBD; and Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 4-7 p.m. May 22: Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Trove Brewing in Burnsville, 2–7 p.m.; and Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 12–8 p.m. May 25: Schram Haus Brewery in Chaska, 12–6 p.m. May 20: Honeywell in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. May 21: T3 Building in the North Loop in Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; and Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Northeast Farmers Market in Minneapolis, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. May 22: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 4–8 p.m. Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, all the time. May 23: 3 Twenty Brew Co. in Pine City, 1–8 p.m. May 20: Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul, 4–9 p.m. May 19: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Vintage Escapes Winery and Vineyard in Kilkenny, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Imminent Brewing in Northfield, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 25: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 3–7 p.m. May 23: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD May 22: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 23: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 24: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 25: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 23: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Wabasha Brewing in St. Paul, 1–7 p.m.; and Insight Brewing in Minneapolis, 1–8 p.m. May 22: Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake, hours TBD May 24: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 1–8:30 p.m. May 25: Lupulin Brewing in Big Lake, starts at 12 p.m. May 20: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, noon until it's gone May 19: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 12-9 p.m. The truck's menu changes, but always keeps an eye on quality, offering just three entrées and two sides on any given day. May 23: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m. May 25: Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park, 12–7 p.m. May 22: Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka, hours TBD May 22: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 23: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 24: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 25: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 23: Mineral Springs Brewery in Owatonna, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. May 22: Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 4–8:30 p.m. May 24: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 1–7 p.m. May 20: Ted's Bar in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Ted's Bar in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Waconia Brewing in Waconia, 4:30–8 p.m. May 21: The Savage Tap in Savage, 4–8 p.m.; and Luce Line Brewing in Plymouth, 4–8:30 p.m. May 24: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 12–8 p.m. May 25: Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m. May 21: Uncommon Loon Brewing in Chisago City, 4:30–8:30 p.m. May 22: Uncommon Loon Brewing in Chisago City, 4:30–8:30 p.m. May 23: Uncommon Loon Brewing in Chisago City, 4:30–8:30 p.m. May 24: Sunken Ship Brewing in Princeton, 12–8 p.m. May 23: Getaway Motor Cafe in Carver, 4–8 p.m. May 22: The Savage Tap in Savage, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 25: Paddlefish Brewing in St. Peter, 12–5 p.m. May 25: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 12–6 p.m. Soul to Soul is a woman-owned and family-operated food truck and caterer with a menu featuring BBQ ribs, chicken, pork, brisket, catfish, and southern sides. May 19: 620 S 4th St. in Downtown Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. May 20: 620 S 4th St. in Downtown Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. May 21: International Plaza in Bloomington, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. May 22: 620 S 4th St. in Downtown Minneapolis, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. May 24: Richfield Farmers Market in Richfield, 7 a.m.–12 p.m.; and Rise and Remember at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 25: Rise and Remember at George Flod Square in Minneapolis, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 21: Bobbing Bobber Brewing in Hutchinson, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Schram Haus Brewery in Chaska, 4–9 p.m. May 25: Getaway Motor Cafe in Carver, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Louisa Farhat founded Sweet Lou's with Tim Dubay after working on sausage and charcuterie programs at restaurants in Chicago and Minneapolis. The truck's seasonal menu is committed to sustainable and local whole-animal butchery. May 21: 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 22: BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Northeast Farmers Market in Minneapolis, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; and Black Hart in St. Paul, 5–8 p.m. May 25: Wild Mind Ales in Minneapolis, until 7 p.m. May 25: Bald Man Brewing in Eagan, 1–8 p.m. May 19: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Under Pressure Brewing in Golden Valley, 2–8 p.m. May 20: Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 20: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Venn Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. Thai Thai's blue truck dishes out Thai classics like pad thai, marinated beef, fried tofu, and more. May 20: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids, 3–7 p.m. May 21: Elm Creek Brewing in Champlin, 5–8 p.m. May 20: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 21: Steel Toe Brewing in St. Louis Park, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 23: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. It's not a nod to a side dish. Tots are the star of the show at Tot Boss, where you'll find tater tots dressed up for the occasion. There are poutine tots, nacho tots, chili tots… May 22: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 23: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 4–9 p.m. May 24: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 25: The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. May 23: Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 24: Summit Brewing's Ratskeller in St. Paul, hours TBD May 19: Brühaven in Minneapolis, 4–9 p.m. May 22: Plymouth Beaches & Bonfires in Plymouth, 6–8 p.m. May 25: Canterbury Park in Shakopee, 12–5 p.m. May 25: InBound Brew Co. in Minneapolis, 12–6 p.m. May 19: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 4–8 p.m. May 22: Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka, 4–8 p.m. May 25: Arbeiter Brewing in Minneapolis, 2–8 p.m.; and 56 Brewing in Minneapolis, 12-6 p.m. May 25: CHS Truck Fest at CHS Field in St. Paul, starts at 5 p.m.
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18-05-2025
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Does a Jucy Lucy from the Matt's Bar food truck compare to the bar?
In a cold, breezy Lakeville parking lot, the new food truck from Matt's Bar made its official debut on Saturday. More than 25 people were already in line at 10:55 a.m., five minutes before the festival opened and an hour before most people would consider putting down a burger. In a sense, the excitement showed that we all own Matt's Bar. In a more real sense, basically none of us do. Still, when a place is such a beloved institution, there's a certain ownership felt by the community. That might most noticeably take the form of defending its honor from detractors and decrying the grinding gears of capitalism that can change the way things are supposed to be done in the hallowed ground of a dive bar. Related: So, when Matt's Bar announced it would open a food truck, the news was met with a mix of elation and trepidation from the very unrepresentative sample of people I personally talked to and from commentary online. The consensus seemed to be that having easier access to a Jucy Lucy is unequivocally a good thing. However, the truck is bright and shiny (decidedly un-Matt's Bar), and its kitchen isn't old enough to collect social security, which seems to be an important piece of the Matt's Bar recipe for fans. "Respectfully, is it still really a Matt's Jucy Lucy if it's not cooked on the same back bar griddle that has decades of seasoning on it?" one commenter wrote on Bring Me The News' Facebook page. While the bar obviously hasn't had the same griddle since the Eisenhower administration, there's a belief that the taste of a Jucy Lucy is tied to being in that corner bar with the red awning. So, I trekked out to the Lakeville Food Truck Fest to see if a truck can recreate that magic alchemy. It was quickly apparent that despite the truck's newness, it was channeling a dive bar on wheels. The menu features a $15 Jucy Lucy with the option to add fries for $3. (That's $4.50 more than a Jucy Lucy in the bar.) That's it. Like the menu, the burger remains unfussy. Add onions and pickles if you want, but that's the only alteration available. The burger is dropped into a paper tray, and your number is called out through a speaker. You've been served. Naturally, I burned my mouth on the first bite, which helps it feel like I'm truly eating at Matt's Bar. Maybe I'm projecting the belief that there's some magic je ne sais quoi behind the bar — the food truck and the restaurant were a 30-minute drive from one another on Saturday, preventing a true side-by-side taste test — but the burger and onions arrive a little less greasy than what is served at the bar. Maybe that's a result of a fresh kitchen and arriving right around the time the griddle is fired up for the day. Maybe it's my imagination. I've eaten a lot of Jucy/Juicy Lucys, and it's hard to talk about what makes a good one without talking about what makes a bad one. Having experience in the kitchen matters. You can't specify the cook you want on most because it requires a balance between getting the cheese properly melted and not overcooking the meat. There's also the issue of cheese distribution. It needs to be spread around the inside of the patty and not just packed in the middle. Each bite needs access to some cheese. Though, not too much or too little. Matt's Bar not only has a claim on being an original, but it's one of the best around because it nails all these things. The burgers have char but aren't dry. The cheese and meat strike a friendly balance. With so many years of practice, it shouldn't be surprising that the truck delivers the same burger fans have ordered for decades on Cedar Avenue. Even if there's a different feel to eating a Jucy Lucy outside, and I wondered about some subtle differences, it's unmistakably a Matt's Bar burger. You get a nicely cooked Lucy on a mediocre bun delivered with no fanfare. It's just right.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Matt's Bar is bringing its Jucy Lucys on the road with a new food truck
Minnesotans are well aware of the disputed history of the Jucy Lucy. They're also aware that there are just a handful of places that deliver a near-perfect version of the molten cheese-filled burger. Matt's Bar, home of one of the most iconic versions of the burger, is making it easier to get one of the Twin Cities' best. No, they're not offering a frozen version of the burger (a thing that another company is actually doing). It has launched a food truck. The Matt's Jucy Lucy food truck had a soft opening earlier this month but will make its official debut on Saturday, May 17, during the Lakeville Food Truck Festival. The big red Matt's Jucy Lucy truck will be updating fans of its whereabouts on its new Facebook page. (You can also keep up on food truck locations in Bring Me The News' weekly food truck roundup.) It's also offering catering, which can be booked through the Matt's Bar website.
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15-05-2025
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Minnesota Wild hit with cheap shot in Chargers' NFL schedule release video
They're not just an eight-time quarterfinal playoff runner-up, the Minnesota Wild are THE eight-time quarterfinal playoff runner-up. Get it right, Chargers. The Wild, losers of eight straight first-round playoff series going back to 2015, were the victim of a cheap shot in the schedule release video issued by the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday night. The video is formatted like the popular video game Minecraft. In the segment featuring the Vikings, a Minecraft version of Jefferson Jefferson blows a Gjallarhorn before a video game figure of Kevin O'Connell enters a room showcasing a handful of notable disses. The biggest diss was the green Wild banner saying "8-time quarterfinal runner-up." The second biggest diss was a purple Vikings banner mocking them as the team from 2024 with the "best record among Wild Card teams." The video also pays homage to the "Jucy Lucy," Minnesota's famous cheese-stuffed burgers, along with the popular Twitter account "Timberwolves Brasil." There's also a TV screen with Vikings defensive players from last year and a subtitle that reads, "Dance Lessons: See you in two weeks." That's clearly a nod to the Vikings' viral touchdown and turnover celebrations from last season. You can watch the full Chargers video here.
