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 15, 2018 3:27 PM

Appetites: The JV team of berries still deserves some time on your table

Strawberry picking season may be coming to an end here in Minnesota, but that doesn't mean you have missed your chance to be a picker this year.

by Tom Crann

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August 1, 2018 2:49 PM

Appetites: The rye grain comeback

Many kinds of crops are grown in Minnesota -- corn and soybeans, of course, also wheat, sugar beets, flax and oats, to name a few of the most popular. Rye is one crop that we hardly grow at all anymore, but it's starting to mount a comeback because it makes some fine young whiskey.

by Tom Crann

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July 25, 2018 6:00 PM

Appetites: Tomatoes and garlic to look for at the farmers market

Appetites regular, and author of "Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook," Beth Dooley joined Tom Crann to discuss her favorite things to pick up at your local farmers market.

by Tom Crann

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July 18, 2018 1:37 PM

Appetites: Don't settle for bad bagels. Here's how to find the 'real deal'

And now, a conversation about one of the world's most popular formats for carbohydrate intake, the bagel.

by Tom Crann

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July 11, 2018 1:07 PM

Appetites: Tastier than walleye? Other lake fish to try

Award-winning food writer Amy Thielen says Minnesota anglers shouldn't be too quick to throw back their non-walleye catch.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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June 27, 2018 3:36 PM

Appetites: Why Minneapolis' Rabbit Hole is closing its doors

An acclaimed chef known for breaking traditions to redefine authenticity is moving on.

by Matt Sepic and Sara Porter

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June 20, 2018 3:19 PM

Appetites: What State Fair food are you looking forward to?

No, it's not too early to talk about the new State Fair food for this year!

by Tom Crann

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June 13, 2018 1:00 PM

Appetites: Somali-Americans blend cultures and flavor

This week on Appetites, we look at a new Somali-American Cookbook "Soo Fariista: Come Sit Down" published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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June 6, 2018 3:00 PM

Appetites: Finding the freshest picks at the farmers market

Minnesota's farmers markets are booming. Not just with produce but new products made from locally grown goods. Here's a rundown of some of the best finds.

by Tom Crann