Food and Drink

How to celebrate St. Patrick's Day (deliciously) in the kitchen
With rain and snow in the forecast, maybe you're looking for a quieter way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year. James Beard Award-winner and cookbook author Beth Dooley is here with some ideas.
Appetites: Eric Pham of the Quang Restaurant legacy forges his own path
Eric Pham’s mother Khue Pham and her relatives were the family behind Quang, a Vietnamese restaurant that's become an institution in Minneapolis. Now, he’s looking to forge his own way by building on their legacy.
St. Paul company brings craft to non-alcoholic beer
The technology to dealcoholize beer has been around for a long time, but not at a price point that let craft brewers join the market with their more refined brews. A St. Paul company is changing that.
Hope Breakfast owner feeding earthquake survivors, relief workers in Turkey
Twin Cities chef and restaurant owner Brian Ingram said he knew what he had to do when he saw the devastation from last week’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria: He bought a plane ticket and went there to help.
Appetites: Drown your winter sorrows in a bowl of this bright, creamy parsnip soup
Beth Dooley’s parsnip soup with cumin, black pepper and lime has a creamy consistency smooth enough to make you think you’re indulging. And a hit of lime and apples adds a little brightness during these cold, dark days.
Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars.
Aldi's exit shakes north Minneapolis, widens worries over food insecurity
Many residents in north Minneapolis were stunned this week when Aldi announced its north side store will close Sunday. This comes as Walgreens announced it too would shutter a north side store, making it harder for residents to access affordable fresh food and other vital products.
Hundreds of ready-to-eat foods are recalled over possible listeria contamination
The foods are sold under dozens of different brand names, but all recalled products say Fresh Creative Cuisine on the bottom of the label. The recall affects items sold in nine East Coast states.