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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.

The connection between carbs and cardio ahead of the Twin Cities Marathon

The connection between carbs and cardio ahead of the Twin Cities Marathon

More than 13,000 runners will take part in this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon and 10-mile race, but what do they need to be focused on this week when it comes to nutrition? You may have heard of carbo-loading — a meal one or two days before the race that's heavy on bread or pasta. But how does that benefit the runner?
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Appetites: The connection between Iran and tea

Appetites: The connection between Iran and tea

On this week’s Appetites, MPR News host Tom Crann was joined by Ghazaleh Dadres, a board member with the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective, who shared how the art of drinking tea has played a role in her life as an Iranian.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Appetites: The art of charcuterie gets a boost from Instagram

Appetites: The art of charcuterie gets a boost from Instagram

Kelsey Basset has always loved making charcuterie boards, and after enough encouragement from friends and family, she decided to launch The Board Loon and sell her creations online.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Appetites: Amy Thielen’s secrets to a great fish fry

As the summer winds down, many people are going fishing one last time, hoping to catch enough for one more fish fry. Chef Amy Thielen shared her secrets to crispy pan-fried fish with host Tom Crann — and slipped him a recipe for cracker-crusted panfish to boot.
by Tom Crann, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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Jabà Noodles use unique business model to build during pandemic

Jabà Noodles use unique business model to build during pandemic

The team behind Jabà Noodles has relied heavily on social media to market and sell the Taiwanese Cool noodle bowls they make to-order every week in the commercial kitchen space they rent in Minneapolis.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Appetites: Duluth's OMC Smokehouse teaches barbecue at home in new cookbook

Appetites: Duluth's OMC Smokehouse teaches barbecue at home in new cookbook

The cookbook takes OMC Smokehouse’s most popular menu items — everything from ribs to sauces to sides — and teaches readers how to tackle the recipes at home.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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