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.

January 14, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: 5 things on tap for the new Surly brewery

Surly gives new meaning to the phrase "destination brewery," says food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.

by Tom Crann

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January 7, 2015 1:20 PM

Appetites: Twin Cities restaurants to watch in 2015

Old restaurants become new again -- and a pair of siblings make meat out of plants: Here's what's coming to the Twin Cities food scene in 2015.

by Tom Crann

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December 31, 2014 12:00 PM

Appetites: The year in food

Every year, The Heavy Table composes its annual retrospective as a collection of what editor James Norton calls "flashbulb flavor memories."

by Steven John

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December 24, 2014 2:30 PM

Appetites: Six tips for foolproof eggnog

Amy Thielen, author of "The New Midwestern Table" and host of "Heartland Table" on the Food Network, shares her suggestions for excellent eggnog.

by Tom Crann

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December 17, 2014 3:57 PM

Appetites: Where to spend Christmas with your 'chosen family'

Dining critic Mecca Bos offers her choices for where to spend Christmas if your idea of fun doesn't match the traditional greeting-card images.

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December 10, 2014 12:56 PM

Appetites: How to make (and braid) Christmas bread like a pro

Holiday loaves are often defined by unique shapes, fillings and the always important seasonings. Learn simple techniques to braid bread in a short video.

by Tom Crann

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December 3, 2014 12:40 PM

Appetites: When the (food) cart comes before the cafe

The success of the food truck is changing the restaurant landscape in the Twin Cities, says writer and critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.

by Tom Crann

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November 26, 2014 1:55 PM

Appetites: Five tips for a perfect pie crust

A great pie starts with the crust.

by Krystyna Pease

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November 19, 2014 2:37 PM

Appetites: Five turkey tips every cook needs to know

The season of turkey is upon us and that means selecting the perfect turkey for the holiday feast.

by Tom Crann

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November 12, 2014 2:29 PM

Appetites: Marcus Samuelsson on the art of leftovers

Samuelsson is a television fixture, appearing on shows like "Chopped" and "Iron Chef." His new book shares the recipes he cooks at home.

by Tom Crann

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