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Food and Drink

Appetites: Making food service work -- not just food -- sustainable

Appetites: Making food service work -- not just food -- sustainable

As part of Mental Health Month, service workers are gathering at The Lynhall to discuss wellness in an industry disproportionately impacted by poor mental health and addiction.
by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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'Fear to possibility': Mpls. chef Ann Kim builds a healthy kitchen culture

'Fear to possibility': Mpls. chef Ann Kim builds a healthy kitchen culture

On Monday, Minneapolis restaurateur Ann Kim of Young Joni won a James Beard Award for the Best Chef in the Midwest. The executive chef of three pizza restaurants in the Twin Cities joined MPR News host Tom Crann to talk about her story of moving from "fear to possibility" and how she tries to build a healthy kitchen culture.
by Tom Crann

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Young Joni chef Ann Kim wins James Beard Award

Young Joni chef Ann Kim wins James Beard Award

Kim was one of three Twin Cities women nominated in the best chef, Midwest category. "My journey has not been easy. It has not been linear and it has not been traditional," Kim said during her acceptance speech. "I stand here because 10 years ago, I said f--- fear."
by Nancy Lebens

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Bob Dylan whiskey distillery to open fall 2020 in Nashville

Bob Dylan whiskey distillery to open fall 2020 in Nashville

A news release says Heaven's Door Spirits will transform a 160-year-old church into the Heaven's Door Distillery and Center for the Arts, featuring the distillery, a whiskey library, a restaurant and a 360-seat live performance venue.
by The Associated Press

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The end is near for 3.2 beer

The end is near for 3.2 beer

For decades, the only beer you could buy in Kansas grocery and convenience stores was limited to 3.2 percent alcohol. That rule ended Monday. Utah brewers will ditch the 3.2 standard on Nov. 1. That will leave just one state, Minnesota, selling 3.2 beer.
by Frank Morris

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Bad diets are responsible for more deaths than smoking, global study finds

Bad diets are responsible for more deaths than smoking, global study finds

Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.
by Allison Aubrey

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How a seed bank helps preserve Cherokee culture through traditional foods

How a seed bank helps preserve Cherokee culture through traditional foods

The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.
by Tove Danovich

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