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Food and Drink

Go For the Food: Oozing burgers at The Nook in St. Paul, Minn.

Go For the Food: Oozing burgers at The Nook in St. Paul, Minn.

Unlike Minneapolis with its hip downtown vibe, St. Paul is the sleepier of the Twin Cities. But its neighborhoods offer dining gems, some of which, like The Nook, are more hole-in-the-wall than chic gastropub.

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Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

Wine has sommeliers. Now, beer has cicerones

If you've been to a fancy restaurant, you've probably seen a sommelier -- those wine experts who make sure you get the best possible match for your meal. But what if you don't want a chardonnay or pinot? What if you want a nice cold beer? A new program is working to bring this same level of knowledge to the world of malt and hops by turning out batches of certified beer experts known as Cicerones.

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Friday Festival: Cheese shop raises money for cheesemonger scholarship

Friday Festival: Cheese shop raises money for cheesemonger scholarship

Local cheesemonger Benjamin Roberts is raising money for a cheesemonger education fund this weekend at the two cheese shops he runs -- France 44 in Minneapolis and St. Paul Cheese Shop in St. Paul. A portion of the proceeds will go for a cheese scholarship in honor of the woman he describes as his "cheese mentor." Benjamin Roberts spoke with MPR's Tom Crann.
by Tom Crann

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Record number of entries in cheese contest

Judges at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest will consider more than 1,700 cheeses entered in the contest at Lambeau Field.

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Appetites: 5 things you should know about the James Beard Awards

Appetites: 5 things you should know about the James Beard Awards

Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, told MPR's Tom Crann five things you should know about the James Beards Awards -- including the chances of a local nominee winning.
by Tom Crann

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