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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.

Appetites: New black-owned restaurants create soul food scene in Twin Cities

Appetites: New black-owned restaurants create soul food scene in Twin Cities

The Twin Cities has never been known as a good place to get soul food, but some dedicated entrepreneurs are making the local food scene take note of an unusual-to-Minnesota phenomenon: black-owned food businesses serving both classic and innovative takes on black cooking.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Appetites: Old grains are new again

Appetites: Old grains are new again

If you've been trying to move meat off the center of your plate in favor of some more healthy alternatives, Beth Dooley has some suggestions.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Award-winning chef Paul Berglund brings his talent to Rochester

Appetites: Award-winning chef Paul Berglund brings his talent to Rochester

If you've ever eaten at the renowned Minneapolis restaurant The Bachelor Farmer or Ann Kim's acclaimed Young Joni, then you've probably sampled some of Chef Paul Berglund's creations.
by Catharine Richert

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Appetites: For holiday spirit, try a cocktail without the spirits

If you don't drink or offered to be the designated driver, holiday parties may not have many options. Erik Eastman returns to Appetites to share a few 'mocktails' to try.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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