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.

November 29, 2017 12:00 AM

Appetites: Smoking for flavor and safety

Smoke 'em if you got 'em! Beth Dooley talks about the origins of smoking meat, and how to make smoked whitefish cakes.

by Tom Crann

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November 15, 2017 4:41 PM

Appetites: Reviewer tracks down wacky snacks

Swedish Fish Oreo Cookies? Snickers Espresso? When companies push, sometimes odd, new flavors you might be intrigued, but hesitant to try them out. That's where Ben Passer comes in.

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November 8, 2017 5:22 PM

Appetites: Oh deer! Venison meatballs with cherry BBQ sauce

Do you know what you're going to do with your deer after hunting season is over? Chef Jon Wipfli has some suggestions.

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October 19, 2017 12:40 PM

Appetites: Want to try Native American cooking? Start with cookies

Chef Sean Sherman says those looking to try authentic Native American dishes should pay attention to where the ingredients come from. And those hoping to cook something on their own should start simple, with these sunflower cookies.

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September 20, 2017 5:34 PM

Appetites: The wild rice harvest is on

Food writer Beth Dooley joined the show to discuss the harvest and share a recipe for wild rice salad.

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September 13, 2017 2:07 PM

Appetites: An indigenous foods movement

Sean Sherman is starting a nonprofit to share Native American food traditions more widely.

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September 6, 2017 3:40 PM

Appetites: Lincoln Del gets new life in cookbook

When the Lincoln Del closed in 2000, the Twin Cities lost more than a delicatessen. It lost a treasured institution.

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July 26, 2017 5:09 PM

Appetites: Aging whiskey in a hurry

For smaller craft distilleries, keeping up in the whiskey game is expensive. So, some are turning to new methods for aging whiskey.

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July 19, 2017 3:42 PM

Appetites: Nonprofit-led farmers markets giving out free food

Some nonprofits are setting up farmers markets to give fruits and vegetables away to people who may not otherwise be able to afford them.

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July 12, 2017 1:28 PM

Appetites: The summery tastes of Laos

Christina Tia, host of the YouTube show "House of X Tia," joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to guide us through some of her favorite dishes.

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