The popular Uptown Minneapolis restaurant Café Barbette closed last weekend after at least 29 customers suffered stomach illnesses caused by salmonella bacteria.

The outbreak, which took place June 5-6, is unusual because of the relatively high number of people infected and the intensity of their illnesses, according to health officials. Of 23 restaurant-based salmonella outbreaks reported from 1995 to 2003, only five involved more than 20 people whose infections were confirmed by lab tests.

I’d still eat there. But probably not anytime soon. And I probably won’t be having the soup.

(via mnspeak)

UPDATE: And we’re back…. (again via mnspeak)

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