Food and Drink

April 5, 2017 5:32 PM

Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia

Twin Cities restaurants are teaming up to raise money to support relief efforts in Somalia, which is facing a major food crisis and drought.

by MPR News Staff

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March 30, 2017 11:00 AM

Shrimp boil and a triple sausage bloody mary: Here's the new food lineup at Target Field

It's tough to say what the Twins will be like this season. But at least we know what the hottest foods will be at Target Field.

by Nancy Yang and Evan Frost

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March 29, 2017 5:01 PM

Appetites: A guide to warm-weather wine

The senior editor of Growler Magazine offered a guide to rose wine, broken down by region, style, taste and food pairings.

by MPR News Staff

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March 15, 2017 3:07 PM

Appetites: Stop wasting your food (or at least do it less often)

For food author Beth Dooley, a lot of food waste can be avoided with just a little imagination. She shared some tips on All Things Considered.

by MPR News Staff

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March 13, 2017 8:11 AM

How lemonade helped Paris fend off plague and other surprising 'food fights'

Tom Nealon's new book searches through patchy historical records to trace subjects like how chocolate helped lead to war in the Caribbean, or the role a grain fungus played in the Crusades.

by Tove Danovich

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March 8, 2017 12:06 PM

Appetites: Where is all the Lao cuisine in the Twin Cities?

Local Lao food expert and popular YouTube host Christina Tia talks about what it means to order your food "Lao style" and shares a few of her favorite recipes.

by MPR News Staff

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March 1, 2017 5:34 PM

Appetites: Finding those elusive international ingredients and spices

If you're seeking out a hard-to-find taste of home or just broadening your food culture, ethnic grocery stores are essential.

by MPR News Staff

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March 1, 2017 9:50 AM

Sorry, salad lovers: We may have no mesclun mix (for two weeks)

The system that delivers fresh greens to supermarkets is having a hiccup. There may be a nationwide shortage of salad mix in a few weeks. You can blame wet weather in Arizona and California.

by Dan Charles

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February 8, 2017 6:44 PM

Appetites: Destination dining across the St. Croix

To many Minnesotans, Eau Claire, Wis., is a low-key college town about 90 minutes drive east of the Twin Cities. But a recent downtown revitalization has turned it into a hip food and beverage destination.

by MPR News Staff

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February 3, 2017 4:00 AM

Food for thought: St. Louis Park woman uses parties to teach on diet, climate change

Every night in February, Michelle Courtright is hosting vegetarian dinner parties to share the message that animals raised for food in Minnesota put more greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere than passenger cars.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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