Appetites®

Every week, we bring you local and regional food and drink news, trends, reviews, flavors, recipes and advice. Appetites airs every Wednesday on MPR News' All Things Considered with host Tom Crann.

August 10, 2022 5:24 PM

'Even bad barbecue is delicious': Why not take a chance on smoking meat?

Revival Chef Thomas Boemer offers tips to smoke meat at home.

by Nina Moini and Megan Burks

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August 3, 2022 3:40 PM

Appetites: Beth Dooley's light meals for hot days

Stock up on fresh vegetables and cook up grains and beans to have on hand for quick, satisfying salads, like Beth Dooley’s “Chickpea and Farro Salad.”

by Tom Crann

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July 28, 2022 5:47 PM

'Like medicine from God': Wisconsin cherry orchard offers taste of home for immigrant families

On a single day each year, dozens of people from the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin flock to Maple Leaf Orchard to get their fill of sour cherries. It's one of the only places you can find tart cherries in the region — and for that reason, it's been a draw for many immigrant families that use them in their cooking.

by Megan Burks

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July 22, 2022 2:49 PM

Lutunji's Palate is built with purpose, fortified with love

Lutunji Abram finally has her own kitchen after years of selling her famous cobblers at local markets. She took us inside her new cafe to share her secrets for the perfect cobbler and how she hopes to help others find their purpose.

by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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June 29, 2022 11:25 AM

Appetites: Ideas to get out of your grilling comfort zone

Grilling season is in full swing, and maybe you've already had your fill of burgers and hotdogs. So All Things Considered turned to chef-entrepreneur and cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard for ideas to help us get out of our grilling comfort zones.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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June 14, 2022 4:00 AM

Owamni in Minneapolis wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant

Dana Thompson and Chef Sean Sherman, co-owners of the innovative Indigenous restaurant, accepted the prestigious award at the Lyric Opera in Chicago Monday evening.

by Melissa Olson

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June 1, 2022 4:15 PM

Hydroponics: The latest fad in food or the future of agriculture?

Hydroponics is seeing a rebirth -- and with fresh urgency as food shortages and the effects of climate change intensify. Micah Helle, hydroponic farm manager for Pillsbury United Communities, joined host Tom Crann to share more.

by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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May 25, 2022 2:24 PM

The East African twist on an American staple

Ethiopian chef Karima Omer serves what she calls chapati wraps at her St. Paul restaurant. She created the dish almost by accident, but a staple of East African cuisine is now a huge hit with customers.

by Mecca Bos

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May 20, 2022 4:31 PM

Short and ever so sweet: Beth Dooley's tips to get the most out of pea season

Beth Dooley’s recipe for “Perfect Peas on Rye Toast” cooks up in a flash and lets the peas — what she calls the pearls of the season — steal the show.

by Tom Crann