Lucky Cricket is now taking reservations for Aug. 25 and on, suggesting the Chinese/tiki bar concept is reopening later this month after abruptly closing for remodeling in early July.
Founded by celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern and restauranteur Michael McDermott, Lucky Cricket opened last November at the Shops at West End in St. Louis Park.
But the restaurant faced a rocky launch, perhaps due partly to backlash over comments made by Zimmern disparaging other American Chinese restaurants. Zimmern…