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Article: Bon voyage, bon appetit; The catch of the day at a restaurant called the Knotty Bear is more likely to be prime rib than walleye. With food by a northwoods lodge and ambiance by Gull Lake, dining is a "moving" experience.(VARIETY)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- August 20, 1998
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The first thing you should know is that the Knotty Bear, despite the suggestive name, does not feature strippers. On this dinner-boat cruise, the emphasis is on relaxation and romance.
On a recent trip, passengers in casual attire watched the moon's ice-white rays spill onto the dark waves of Gull Lake, in the Brainerd lakes area. A string trio played softly from a corner of the lower deck. Couples cuddled by the railing and gazed at the shoreline as the boat glided slowly along. After five-course dinners headlined by prime rib, salmon or Cornish hen, the passengers sipped cocktails and coffee at softly lit tables.
In another gesture to romance, fake ...