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Borough recently underwent a week-long remodel in celebration of its seventh anniversary, revealing a new look in September 2019. “In any business, it’s important to stay ahead of the curve and constantly reinvent yourself. Things are always changing and we realize the importance of being adaptable,” says Brent Frederick, owner of parent company Jester Concepts. “We saw an opportunity to delight guests and make a few updates we’ve had on our wishlist. We’ve listened to our guests over the years and can’t wait to share these updates with them.”

Design firm Studio Grey was brought in to bring the remodel to life. Changes included more banquette seating designed to cozy up the dining room, as well as subtle and softer tones. A new captains table partitions the dining room, acting both as an elegantly integrated service station as well as the division for a semiprivate dining space. The back bar underwent a remodel with lighter wood tones, glass features and new seating adjacent to the bar.

Executive chef Mike DeCamp, along with chef de cuisine Ben Moenster and pastry chef Jo Garrison, developed a fresh take on the menu. Still showcasing the best of Minnesota’s seasons with familiar and classic flavors, the menu now features a mix of dishes designed to encourage guests to experience more of the menu. Whole animal butchery is highlighted in dishes crafted from all parts of the animal. On the weekends, a trolly captained by a chef will roam the dining room offering inventive small plates reflective of Borough’s cuisine. This playful addition was designed to encourage creativity from the kitchen while creating an interactive experience for guests. A chef’s tasting menu—a new experience—will be coming soon to the updated chef’s counter; these multicourse menus will change frequently and will be ticketed experiences reservable via Tock. boroughmpls.com

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New Meeting Room Technology at The Marquette Hotel

The Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis has become the first hotel in the country to adopt weframe One technology from weframe, a German firm that specializes in innovative meeting room technology. This next-generation meeting room technology replaces projectors, monitors, flipcharts, whiteboards and sticky notes in one seamless, cloud-based solution.

“The beauty of the weframe One is that it’s not only the most intuitive, advanced meeting room technology out there, but it can immediately be revenuegenerating for hotels, convention facilities and other meeting spaces,” says Brad Penrith, vice president of weframe. “You really have to see it to believe it. Once you try it and see how simple yet powerful it is, you are hooked, and your customers will be, too. For early adopters, they will set themselves apart with this truly revolutionary technology.” weframe.com

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Celeste St. Paul Hotel + Bar Opens

Celeste St. Paul Hotel + Bar officially opened to the public on Nov. 1. The boutique hotel in the historic Exchange Building in downtown St. Paul boasts 71 guest rooms, including 14 suites, 22 kings and 35 entry-level rooms. It is located blocks from the Minnesota Capitol, adjacent to the historic Fitzgerald Theater and steps away from the light rail Central Station.

The hotel opened almost exactly one year from the day when Rebound Hospitality unveiled plans to transform the Beaux Artsstyle building into a boutique hotel.

Built between 1908 and 1910, it was originally home to St. Agatha’s Conservatory of Music and Art, the state’s first fine arts school. It also served as the convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet, who ran the school until 1961 when it closed. The building was named to the National Register of Historic Sites in 1989.

“I love the character and personality of Celeste St. Paul, and I believe that guests will, too,” says Carl Deeken, general manager. “We’ve been fortunate in that the building has been so well cared for over the years. Plus, its original use as a school and convent actually lent itself very well to the conversion to a hotel.”

Deeken oversaw much of the interior design of the new hotel. He notes that guests will discover that many of the building’s original architectural details have been preserved, restored or repurposed. The school’s two ornate front parlors that once served to greet new students and their families are now the registration area and the classic hotel bar and lounge.

Woodwork, fireplaces with hand-painted tiles and wrought iron stair handrails have all been cleaned and preserved. Those familiar with the property will recognize several prominent paintings originally done by the Sisters of St. Joseph that have been carefully restored and prominently displayed throughout the hotel. In addition, a portrait of the school’s first mother superior, Sister Celestine, (née Ellen Howard) for whom the hotel is named, was commissioned by the hotel and hangs above the reception area fireplace mantel.

Guest rooms have names that harken back to the building’s origins. The Chapel Suite is a bridal suite that occupies the former front sanctuary and altar area of the school’s chapel, and showcases the space’s original stained glass ceiling. The Celeste Suite occupies the former offices of the Sister Celestine, and Celestial King suites now occupy the topmost floor that initially housed an open-air garden for the sisters—a rare architectural feature for the region at the time the school was built.

In the main floor bar and lounge area a new, custom-built cherry bar with an antiqued, mirrored bar back carefully blends with the rest of the building’s historic architecture. At the far side of the room, a semiprivate annex sectioned off by heavy velvet curtains has been christened the Group Confessional.

Assistant General Manager Laura Needham will oversee the Celeste bar program. She has an extensive background in the food and wine industry, including previously earning the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” for four consecutive years while

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Celeste’s bar will feature handcrafted cocktails that showcase female distillers, a broad selection of local and imported gins and an array of eclectic, old-world wine varietals available by the glass. On tap will be prosecco, along with a hand-picked selection of local beers.

On the second floor, the former St. Agatha’s chapel has been re-envisioned as a guest-only Chapel Dining Room, offering complimentary breakfast with an omelet station. The Chapel, a boardroom, and first-floor Grand Hall are available for private events. In addition, the hotel will afford the opportunity for groups to buy out individual floors, each with its own reception area, as well as a whole-hotel buyout option for corporate groups and weddings. celestestpaul.com

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PEOPLE NEWS » New GM at Lora

Sylwia Oak has been named general manager of Lora, the award-winning 40-room boutique hotel that opened in June 2018 outside of the Twin Cities. In her new role, Oak will oversee daily operations of the property, including revenue management, employee growth and development, as well as guest experience. With more than 12 years of hospitality management experience, Oak is a seasoned manager having held numerous leadership roles, including a general management assignment at the Radisson Red in downtown Minneapolis, where she received the Radisson Red General Manager of the Year Award and the prestigious Radisson President’s Award. Oak’s impressive resume highlights positions within the Hilton and Starwood families of hotels, as well as several independent brands. Oak attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, with a major in hospitality and tourism management, and is currently pursuing her Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) certificate.

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Roseville Announces Public Art Project

Visit Roseville is launching Roseville in Bloom, a free public art project featuring 20 seven-foot rose statues that will be decorated and transformed into unique works of art by Minnesota artists and displayed throughout Roseville from June to September 2020.

Noted local artists Adam Turman and Christopher Straub will each design a rose, and submissions were taken from both professional and amateur artists. The rose statues are being created by TivoliToo, the Minnesota company that built the Peanuts on Parade characters that were displayed throughout St. Paul.

Roseville in Bloom was inspired in part by successful statue events around the world, including the Cows in Europe, Peanuts on Parade in St. Paul and the Donkeys and Elephants in Washington, D.C. Visit Roseville created Roseville in Bloom as a way of bringing visitors to the area and showcasing the talent of Minnesota artists. “We have had conversations with the city about installing more key pieces of public art in our amazing parks,” says Julie Wearn, Visit Roseville CEO. “Roseville in Bloom kicks that up a notch with roses located throughout the city, allowing visitors and residents an opportunity to go on a treasure hunt to find them and discover all the unique places they are located!”

The artists and their design themes were announced in early March and the painting will begin in May. The 20 concrete bases—which weigh approximately 500 pounds each—will be supplied by McGough and the statues will be transported by Goodmanson Construction. Artists will have the opportunity to paint their roses over a two-week period. visitroseville.com

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Joseph Miklausich, banquet server at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, has been named the Hospitality Hero award winner for the third quarter of 2019 by Meet Minneapolis, Convention and Visitors Association.

Maxine Matheson, director of events at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, nominated Miklausich for his dedication to providing the best experience for all guests and his coworkers throughout his more than 38 years of service at the hotel.

Miklausich has seen every significant improvement to the hotel’s event experience, took ownership of creating a training program for new hires and goes over menu items with the chefs when new menus are published. He also pays attention to the smallest of guest details, such as food allergies and favorite items. “We have had clients who return years later and Joseph is able to remember their preferences and continues to grow the relationship,” says Matheson.

This personal attention gets recognized, too, as Miklausich receives social media mentions from pleased guests, such as one recent person who lost a wallet during an event and shared Miklausich’s diligent effort to return the item to the guest.

Miklausich is a proud Minnesotan, who, Matheson notes, loves to share stories with guests and colleagues of development in the community, improvements to downtown, area history, attractions and the latest on the theater scene. “Joseph epitomizes ‘Minnesota Nice,’” Matheson says. “Joseph’s amazing persona and his kind and caring nature, matched with authenticity, make him unforgettable.”

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