Brunch Menu at Marin; German Bakery Coming to NE

DOWNTOWN—New-ish downtown restaurant Marin has added weekend brunch, served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located in Le Méridien Chambers Hotel, Marin is the second restaurant from Craig Bentdahl, who also owns Mill Valley Kitchen in St. Louis Park. The new brunch menu will include more than a half-dozen different egg dishes and five different fresh juice combinations. [EaterWire]

NORTHEAST—German-style bakery and coffee shop Aki's Backstube will be opening at 2504/6 Central Avenue in Northeast, reports the Journal Mpls. Owner Aki Berndt has developed a following by selling his bread at Twin Cities' farmers' markets. He hopes to begin construction in mid-November and be open by January. [The Journal Mpls]

ST. PAUL—After a temporary closure to touch up the dining room (redoing the floors and putting fresh paint on the walls), Midway's Ngon Vietnamese Bistro has reopened with regular business hours. [EaterWire]

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