Food and Drink

October 25, 2017 6:13 AM

Amid GMO strife, food industry vies for public trust in CRISPR technology

Mushrooms that don't brown? Pigs resistant to diseases? Though the process does not introduce foreign genetic material into food or livestock, getting consumers to buy in will be an uphill battle.

by Kristofor Husted

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October 17, 2017 7:45 AM

Anthony Bourdain urges Americans to 'value the things we eat'

In interview about his new documentary, "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste," the chef drives home the enormity of the problem and the importance of changing our perspective.

by Jeremy Hobson

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October 4, 2017 6:47 AM

Creative distillers tackle food waste, redefining 'getting trashed'

In an effort to transform edibles from trash to treasure, innovative mixologists are using bruised strawberries, cucumber peels and citrus rinds to make unique, socially-conscious craft cocktails.

by Jodi Helmer

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September 28, 2017 12:00 AM

MPR Day in Moorhead celebrates Minnesota food traditions

'MPR News with Kerri Miller' goes on the road for a special MPR Day broadcast from Moorhead, where she assembled a panel of food experts to relish the food traditions of northern Minnesota.

by Jeff Jones

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September 20, 2017 5:34 PM

Appetites: The wild rice harvest is on

Food writer Beth Dooley joined the show to discuss the harvest and share a recipe for wild rice salad.

by MPR News Staff

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September 13, 2017 2:07 PM

Appetites: An indigenous foods movement

Sean Sherman is starting a nonprofit to share Native American food traditions more widely.

by MPR News Staff

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September 6, 2017 3:40 PM

Appetites: Lincoln Del gets new life in cookbook

When the Lincoln Del closed in 2000, the Twin Cities lost more than a delicatessen. It lost a treasured institution.

by MPR News Staff

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July 31, 2017 7:44 AM

Why we all scream when we get ice cream brain freeze

When temperatures soar, there's nothing like a frozen treat to take off the edge. But if we dive in too fast, our brains are thrown for a distressing and sometimes painful loop. Here's why.

by Ashlie Stevens

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July 19, 2017 3:42 PM

Appetites: Nonprofit-led farmers markets giving out free food

Some nonprofits are setting up farmers markets to give fruits and vegetables away to people who may not otherwise be able to afford them.

by MPR News Staff

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July 5, 2017 5:34 PM

Appetites: Food halls are swarming the Twin Cities

The European tradition that has become popular in bigger coastal cities is catching on in the Twin Cities.

by MPR News Staff

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