Saturday, May 18, 2013
A quick look at the top headlines from last week around the Twin Cities east metro area and Hudson.
Some of this week's top stories include: Woodbury Punch Pizza Update: Opening Date Pushed Back The new pizza shop is going in at Woodbury’s City Centre. New Restaurant at Bielenberg: Woodbury Council Gets First Look The restaurant is part of the Bielenberg Sports Center expansion project. Woodbury Council Makes Informal Decision on Splash Pad The water feature has been considered as part of the Bielenberg Sports Center expansion plans. Along With Dreamcoat Coffee, Salvation Army Closes Oakdale Boutique The joint enterprise wasn’t making enough money, according to a Salvation Army spokesperson. Great River Pet Center Now Open in Oakdale It opened April 8 at the former Silver Lake Kennel location. Oakdale Sens. Kent, Wiger Cast 'Yes' Votes…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The new pizza shop is going in at Woodbury’s City Centre.
Construction at the site of a new Punch Pizza in Woodbury is expected to begin in the next week or so. The original opening date was slated for late June or early July, but the company is now shooting for early September. The process “to get everything worked out with the site” took longer than anticipated, according to Jenny Nyquist, senior manager. “But we are excited to finally get construction started,” she told Patch. Punch Pizza also had to provide the city with additional information on how its wood-fire ovens work, she said. Punch’s Neapolitan pizzas cook in an 800-degree wood-fire oven and come out in 90 seconds. It will be located in the same building as FedEx/Kinkos at the northwest corner of Radio Drive and Valley Creek Road. …
The restaurant is part of the Bielenberg Sports Center expansion project.
The Woodbury City Council on Wednesday examined plans for a new restaurant at the Bielenberg Sports Center. Gartner Restaurant Holdings has been selected to handle food service at the new complex, which is currently under construction. A restaurant would be built on the second floor of the new lobby, and Gartner Restaurant Holdings would also run a snack bar on the first floor. Greg Gartner said his company has experience providing food service at other sports facilities and the concept for the Woodbury space was partially inspired by restaurants at the Xcel Energy Center. Other municipal sports facilities are including restaurants, said Bob Klatt, Woodbury Parks and Recreation director. “The trend is going that way,” he said. The plans …
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Monday, May 13, 2013
The new restaurant is part of the expansion project currently underway.
The company chosen to provide food service at the expanded Bielenberg Sports Center envisions a full-scale restaurant on the second floor of the lobby. The proposal is part of the Bielenberg Sports Center expansion project. Plans call for a new field house, two-story lobby, outdoor rink and improvements to the existing ice arenas, which will remain in place. Construction is underway. The Woodbury City Council during a workshop meeting Wednesday, May 15, is expected to examine the concept for the new restaurant and concession area. The proposal from Gartner Restaurant Holdings features a “full-service restaurant on the second floor, a concession stand on the first floor and food service carts and potential service in the surrounding fields…
It would be the third Asian buffet to occupy the 8340 City Centre Drive location in about a year.
It’s been the Atlantic Buffet and is now the Teppanyaki Buffet. And another Asian restaurant plans to bring its buffet to Woodbury’s City Centre. New Dynasty Buffet plans to take over the space May 15, manager Vivian Liu said. The change will include an improved menu and sushi bar, Liu said, and a new head cook will be hired, as well. New Dynasty Buffet is coming from Austin, Minn., where it’s called China Star, she said. The restaurant also partners with Bloomington's 98 Pounds Buffet, from which the Woodbury spot will take its sushi recipes, Liu said. Asked about the recent changes to the space and how New Dynasty Buffet will be successful there, Liu said: “We will try very hard and bring the best food and service we can.” There are …
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8340 City Centre Dr, Woodbury, MN
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Friday, May 3, 2013
The restaurant was completely renovated and has a number of features unique to Woodbury.
The Woodbury Cowboy Jack’s is set to open Monday, May 6. The space—which has seen several restaurants come and go over the past few years—has been completely renovated. “We tried to bring the After Midnight Group’s flavor to it and we’re really excited about it,” said Chris Diebold, owner. About $1 million was sunk into the renovation, which features 38,000 square feet of old barn wood, two fireplaces, shuffleboard courts and Western décor. The bar was also moved to the other side of the restaurant. “We could have just slapped a coat of paint on it, but that’s not what we do,” Diebold said. Volleyball courts are being installed (teams have already signed up and the leagues are set to begin in June) and there’s also a roulette-like charity-…
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Once a month Patch recaps business news from the area.
Below is a collection of articles that appeared on area Patch sites: Woodbury, Stillwater, Hudson, Wis., and Oakdale. Patio Time in Woodbury If you know of a patio that’s open, or will be soon, tell us about it in the comments section, and be sure to mention your favorite spot in town. Unique Process to be Used to Add Second Story to Woodbury Schneiderman’s Furniture The Woodbury City Council recently approved the plans. Starbucks Plans, Dickey’s Fire, Library vs. Jail Bookings: Editor’s Notebook Here are a few items that came across my desk lately. Torrid Clothing Store Now Open in Woodbury The store is located in Tamarack Village. Chuck E. Cheese Plans to Come to Woodbury It’s part of the next wave of development at the Commerce Hill …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
The news of the week from east metro Patch sites.
Dibbo's Building Sold, Craft Beer Pub Renovations Underway The sale of the Dibbo's building to Last Man Standing LLC was finalized on April 9. Developers hope to open new craft beer pub in June. Peg Shoemaker Appointed New Hudson High School Principal Shoemaker is currently the principal at Willow River Elementary School. A process to select the next Willow River principal is currently being developed. The position will be posted and advertised this week. Update: Gathering Raises $2,000 for Boston Marathon Bombing Victim Local businessman and philanthropist Paul Rode hopes to raise thousands of dollars for the family of Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant manager who died as a result of Monday's attack, by gathering Tuesday night …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Tin Bins will be a coffee shop, café and bar owned by the Dock Café’s proprietors, Sherri Hopfe Franke and Mike McGuire. The hope is to open the new restaurant with a patio this spring.
The Commander building will soon become home to downtown Stillwater’s newest restaurant. Tin Bins will be a coffee shop, café and bar owned Sherri Hopfe Franke and Mike McGuire, proprietors the Dock Café. The Stillwater City Council on Tuesday will likely approve a full liquor license for the new establishment. “We will not open before everything is set,” Hopfe Franke said. “We want to be fully operational the day we open.” Tin Bins will serve “coffee shop food” including cold sandwiches, salads, appetizers and picnic baskets customers can take to Lowell Park. The restaurant will serve coffee drinks and plan on having a full liquor license. Tin Bins will also have about 40-50 seats on a patio that overlooks Lowell Park and the St. Croix …
Friday, March 15, 2013
The burger shop plans to to open this year. The Woodbury Jake’s Wayback Burgers will be the first in Minnesota.
The home of the “triple triple” is coming to Woodbury. Jake’s Wayback Burgers—which features a nine-patty concoction—is planning to open at 8470 City Centre Drive, where Kelly Gallery is now located. The framing shop is moving to a currently vacant space next door to the City Centre Caribou Coffee. The Woodbury location will be the first Jake’s Wayback Burgers to open in Minnesota, said Gillian Maffeo, director of marketing. But the company is eyeing other spots in the state. “We’re expanding like crazy,” Maffeo said. The menus vary by location, but all feature signature burgers and sandwiches, fries and onion rings, hotdogs, a variety of shakes and “Irish nachos,” Maffeo said. An opening date for the Woodbury location hasn’t been set, she…
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8470 City Centre Dr, Woodbury, MN
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