Food and Drink

June 10, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: Best new burgers and brews

Many of us know the local classics by heart. But in recent years, the chef-driven restaurant and craft brewing booms have brought a lot of innovation to both areas.

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June 5, 2015 9:09 AM

Mpls. 'tied houses' fought for local beer long before taprooms

Tied houses that sold a brewery's beer directly to customers took off in the 1880s.

by Jon Collins

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June 3, 2015 2:00 PM

Appetites: What's new with CSAs?

Minnesota is known as the state of hockey, but it could also be called the state of community supported agriculture. Minnesota has more CSA farms than any other state.

by Krystyna Pease

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May 28, 2015 7:30 AM

Bugs: Not what's for dinner -- until they're tastier, maybe

A U.K. researcher says chefs and policymakers must "make insect dishes appeal as food, not just a way to save the planet."

by Eliza Barclay

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May 27, 2015 2:00 PM

Appetites: 5 things to know about fermentation

It's an age-old food preservation method that many people may not know much about. But fermented food products are all around you.

by Krystyna Pease

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May 20, 2015 1:59 PM

Appetites: A celebration of the Mediterranean

Rich flavors steeped in tradition are featured in a new cookbook by Minneapolis restaurateur Sameh Wadi, who is best known for Saffron Restaurant and World Street Kitchen.

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May 13, 2015 3:00 PM

Appetites: The bright, snappy and oh-so-easy gimlet

Fresh lime juice and clean ice are two key ingredients to mixing up a spring-inspired drink.

by Krystyna Pease

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May 6, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: 5 dinner party tips from 'The Dinner Party Download' hosts

Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam dish on what's essential for a good time over grub.

by Krystyna Pease

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April 22, 2015 2:35 PM

Appetites: Ramps, watercress, sorrel and nettles usher in the taste of spring

As spring takes hold across Minnesota, a plethora of early vegetables are beginning to appear on farmers markets' tables. Nettles, sorrel, watercress, ramps, fiddleheads -- and how to use them.

by Tom Crann

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February 18, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: Making homemade lunch meat easy

Amy Thielen, author of "The New Midwestern Table" and host of "Heartland Table" on the Food Network, makes the case for making your own lunch meat.

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