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.

June 18, 2014 11:27 AM

Appetites: Doughnuts are the new cupcakes

From Bogart's Doughnut Co. to Mojo Monkey, the doughnut craze continues in the Twin Cities.

by Tom Crann

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June 11, 2014 10:33 AM

Appetites: Eating well in the BWCA a worthwhile challenge

Paddling, portaging, hiking, and appreciating natural beauty is what it's all about, good food is also a critical part of the equation.

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June 4, 2014 2:23 PM

Appetites: Don't play with fire, cook with it

The saying "now we're cooking with gas" just doesn't have enough firepower for cookbook author Paula Marcoux.

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May 28, 2014 4:04 PM

Appetites: A look at America's processed food

In the book, "Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal," New York Times writer Melanie Warner takes a look at American food, and its ties to obesity, diabetes, and a host of other health problems.

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May 21, 2014 2:13 PM

Appetites: Road trip across Minn. for pie, smoked fish

Rachel Hutton, editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, recommends a variety of regional specialties, from smoked fish to pie, that are worthy of a foodie pilgrimage or two.

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May 14, 2014 9:25 AM

Appetites: For a fresh flavor, try these Minn. gins this summer

This year, the gin at your local watering hole might not be from Amsterdam or London, but from a Minnesota distiller.

by Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl

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April 30, 2014 10:51 AM

Appetites: How to prepare for Minn. Craft Beer Week

Look for events across the state, from tastings in Duluth to firkin tappings in Southern Minnesota and plenty of other beer-centric fun in between.

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April 23, 2014 11:29 AM

Appetites: Cheap eats in the Twin Cities

Like many of us, you're probably trying to eke out the most from your food budget — and have a fun night out every now and then too.

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April 16, 2014 11:39 AM

Appetites: For all of Lake Superior's food gems, go full circle

The world's largest freshwater lake is an obvious source of inland seafood, but its shoreline communities have honed a much broader food culture worth exploring.

by MPR News Staff