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Food and Drink

The food and wine of summer

The food and wine of summer

Looking for the perfect wine for a summer picnic? Wondering what kind of barbecue goes best with a California red? Lynne Rossetto Kasper of the Splendid Table and Ray Isle of Food and Wine magazine will point you in the right direction.

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Grain Belt Brewery introduces new beer

Grain Belt Brewery introduces new beer

More than 150 beer distributors are expected in northeast Minneapolis Tuesday and Wednesday as the company that owns Grain Belt rolls out a new beer named after the area.
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School lunches get a makeover

School lunches get a makeover

School lunch programs are just one front in the battle against obesity. In an effort to address the quality and nutritional value of those programs, many Minnesota school districts are shifting to fewer processed foods and more fresh food from local farmers.

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Lynne Rossetto Kasper on our shifting cuisine culture

Lynne Rossetto Kasper on our shifting cuisine culture

Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table from American Public Media, joined All Things Considered to share some tips for parents of picky eaters.

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New study advocates cutting down on the salt

New study advocates cutting down on the salt

A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that reducing salt in your diet could have as big an impact on health as quitting smoking or losing weight. Renowned nutritionist Marion Nestle joins Midmorning to discuss the link between salt and health and delve into the economic, social, and scientific reasons that we choose the foods we eat.

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Holiday cooking help from America's Test Kitchen

Holiday cooking help from America's Test Kitchen

If you're making last-minute butter runs to the grocery store, you are in the midst of a holiday baking frenzy. America's Test Kitchen's Christopher Kimball solves listener cooking conundrums. And he weighs in on a new food trend: the crowd-sourcing of recipes.

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Restaurants, food and wine

Restaurants, food and wine

Looking for a great restaurant for a holiday celebration? Or wine recommendations for a holiday party? Two local food writers provide tips for celebrating the season with food and drink.

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'Culinary anthropology' with Andrew Zimmern

'Culinary anthropology' with Andrew Zimmern

On his hit Travel Channel series, Andrew Zimmern roams the world practicing what he calls "culinary anthropology," eating everything from giant flying ants to raw camel kidney. He says it's one of the best ways to discover what is most authentic about a culture.

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A restaurant critic on what's best to eat at home

A restaurant critic on what's best to eat at home

Former Chowhound "alpha dog" Jim Leff spent years searching for the most delicious food across the country. He still has opinions about restaurant fare, but his latest quest is for the meals that perfectly capture a sense of well-being.

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