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March 13, 2013 3:00 PM

Appetites: Food developments in unlikely places

There's a cavalcade of new food developments in the Twin Cities: a new burger bar that also serves elk Wellington, an ambitious attempt at serving sushi in the Minneapolis Skyway and a 21st century approach to food delivery.

by Tom Crann

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March 10, 2013 1:42 PM

Record number of entries in cheese contest

Judges at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest will consider more than 1,700 cheeses entered in the contest at Lambeau Field.

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March 6, 2013 2:00 PM

Appetites: When it comes to spices, spend more and save a lot

A little extra money spent on good quality spices make a huge difference in our food.

by Tom Crann

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February 27, 2013 1:30 PM

Appetites: North Washington Avenue, the Twin Cities' newest foodie hot spot

The Star Tribune's Tom Horgen told MPR's Tom Crann about one of his favorite food corridors downtown Minneapolis, suddenly busy with new restaurants and bars: North Washington Avenue.

by Tom Crann

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February 20, 2013 12:04 PM

Appetites: 5 things you should know about the James Beard Awards

Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, told MPR's Tom Crann five things you should know about the James Beards Awards -- including the chances of a local nominee winning.

by Tom Crann

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February 19, 2013 12:26 PM

Butcher & the Boar gets James Beard nomination

A new Minneapolis restaurant, Butcher & the Boar, has been named a semifinalist in the the James Beard Awards as Best New Restaurant in the country. A record 17 Minnesota restaurants and chefs have been named semifinalists for the awards, the pre-eminent competition that recognizes the culinary arts.

by Melanie Sommer

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February 16, 2013 9:25 AM

Birdwatchers converging in NE Minnesota

Birdwatchers from around the country have converged on northeast Minnesota this weekend to attend a well-known bird festival and to see rare owls along the North Shore.

by Dan Kraker

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February 13, 2013 4:24 PM

Appetites: Couples and romance in the restaurant

Restaurant kitchens aren't exactly romantic environments. Between the sweltering temperatures, the fast pace, and the stress, they're more like literal pressure cookers. And yet, it's an environment that has bonded more than one local culinary couple.

by Tom Crann

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February 10, 2013 11:33 AM

Damaged by Sandy, dog owners head to Westminster

Of the 2,721 entries in America's top dog event that begins Monday, more than 500 are from the New York-New Jersey area. And many are owned by families severely hit in late October by one of the worst storms ever to strike the Northeast.

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February 5, 2013 12:12 PM

DNR seeks proposals for Fort Snelling site

Buildings that sat vacant for 40 years at a historic military fort in the Twin Cities could be getting new life.

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