Town Talk Diner (Minneapolis, MN). This now shuttered diner has seen the best of times and the worst of times during its 60+ year history. You can get the whole story and see what the facade looked like back in 1954 via the link below.

Read more here: http://www.recapturist.com/town-talk-diner/

Minnehaha Liquors (Minneapolis, MN). This liquor store has been around since the 1920s, but not always at its current location. Back in the 1940s a local diner called the Kennel Cafe sat on this site.

Learn more here: http://www.recapturist.com/minnehaha-liquors/

Val’s Rapid Serv (St. Cloud, MN). This tiny hole-in-the-wall burger joint is perhaps best known for their enormous servings of fries. The whole bag they hand you will be completely filled to the top with them, covering up the rest of your order which sits at the bottom of the bag.

Read more here: http://www.recapturist.com/vals-rapid-serv/