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π± Patch AM: St. Paul Restaurant's Crispy Chicken Sandwich Helped It Make The New York Times' Best List
Happening soon: Fancy Dancer on the St. Paul Patch calendar

Hi St. Paul! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- St. Paul's Khue's Kitchen earns national praise for inventive Vietnamese dishes
Also on today's calendar: Fulton Oktoberfest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
- Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• St. Paul Restaurant's Crispy Chicken Sandwich Helped It Make The New York Times' Best List (patch.com) — St. Paul diners have a new point of pride as Khue's Kitchen earns a coveted spot on the New York Times list of best restaurants in America, thanks in part to its standout crispy chicken sandwich. The review highlights chef Eric Pham's inventive Vietnamese dishes, including a convincing meatless jicama "rib" and reasonably priced entrees, positioning the St. Paul spot as both creative and budget-friendly.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Paul
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★ Featured events ★
- Fancy Dancer →
History Theatre, 30 10th St E, Saint Paul
7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Fall Flower Show at the Como Zoo & Conservatory →
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul - Food Truck Fridays: Business Growth + Expansion →
901 Payne Ave, 901 Payne Ave, St. Paul - Fulton Oktoberfest →
Fulton Production Brewery, 2540 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis
4:00 pm - Chas Somdahl and Friends →
Ginkgo Coffeehouse, 721 N. Snelling, St. Paul
6:00 pm - Art of Recovery at Restore Recovery →
Restore Recovery, 2285 University Ave W, St. Paul
7:00 pm - Fancy Dancer →
History Theatre, 30 10th St E, Saint Paul
7:30 pm - Sensory Friendly Saturday, Bell Museum →
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8:00 am - Fulton Oktoberfest →
Fulton Production Brewery, 2540 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis
12:00 pm - ArtScraps Block Party: An ArtStart Community Celebration →
ArtStart & ArtScraps ReUse Center, 1459 St Clair Ave, St Paul
3:00 pm - Historic Hills House Tour →
Mitchell Hamline Bookstore, 875 Summit Ave, St Paul
12:00 pm - Dedication Ceremony of over 170+ markers for Civil War Veterans →
3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
2:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
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- Public Hearing on the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) (ramseycountymn.gov)
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Ok St. Paul! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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