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Food and Drink

Three Minnesota chocolatiers share how they fell in love with making chocolate

Three Minnesota chocolatiers share how they fell in love with making chocolate

Valentine’s Day is for lovers ... of chocolate! MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three chocolatiers in Minnesota about what goes into their luscious treats — from growing cacao to dreaming up award-winning bonbons.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift merchandise selling like hotcakes — including this ignitable cake by a Minnesota baker

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift merchandise selling like hotcakes — including this ignitable cake by a Minnesota baker

There are ignitable cakes that burn away a Chiefs logo to reveal Swift’s image underneath. Sweatshirts are emblazoned with “Kelce’s Best Catch” and “Go Kansas City Swiftie.” It is part of what has been described as the Swift effect.
by The Associated Press

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'Just a teeny little trickle': Checking in on maple syrup flows in unusually warm January

'Just a teeny little trickle': Checking in on maple syrup flows in unusually warm January

Jim Morrison, owner of Sapsucker Farms in Mora, drilled a hole and tapped his maple trees Wednesday morning to see if they are ready to flow.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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St. Paul Hmong pastry chef Marc Heu is semifinalist for James Beard Award

St. Paul Hmong pastry chef Marc Heu is semifinalist for James Beard Award

Heu’s journey to pastry is far from straightforward. His farmer parents wanted him to be a doctor. But while in medical school, Heu baked French pastries for friends on the side.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Second Harvest Heartland announces goal to cut state hunger in half by 2030

Second Harvest Heartland announces goal to cut state hunger in half by 2030

Second Harvest Heartland says food shelf visits reached a record high, going from 3.5 million in 2021 to 7.5 million in 2023. The “Make Hunger History” initiative aims to identify which communities are facing the greatest needs. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Oro by Nixta owners reflect on James Beard nomination and making corn the star of a dish

Oro by Nixta owners reflect on James Beard nomination and making corn the star of a dish

Co-owners and chefs of Oro by Nixta, Gustavo and Kate Romero, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about celebrating heirloom corn and their recent nomination.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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