Appetites®

Every week, we bring you local and regional food and drink news, trends, reviews, flavors, recipes and advice. Appetites airs every Wednesday on MPR News' All Things Considered with host Tom Crann.

March 19, 2014 12:37 PM

Mpls. artisan food makers share space, ideas

The studio brings several small food entrepreneurs under one roof in the hopes that it will not only help grow their businesses, but will allow them to share their wares and talents with the community.

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March 12, 2014 1:30 PM

Appetites: Local chefs, foodies, pitch in to save pollinators

Minnesota chefs and other foodies who don't want to live in a world without fruit, seeds, and nuts, are determined to do something about it.

by Tom Crann

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March 5, 2014 1:50 PM

Appetites: Winter markets offer farms' bounty beyond the growing season

You might think that, with snow on the ground, farmers markets would be scarce this time of year. But local food, and markets that sell it, are not limited to the growing season.

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February 26, 2014 10:07 AM

Appetites: Local food now includes prosciutto, injera and more

Here in the country's heartland, when it comes to local food, we often think of our excellent beef and dairy. But you can also find locally produced versions of more foreign delicacies.

by Tom Crann

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February 19, 2014 11:19 AM

Appetites: Local food movement reaches suburbs

New restaurants are popping up in the suburbs that offer important contributions to the area's mix of gastronomic offerings.

by Tom Crann

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February 12, 2014 2:24 PM

Appetites: Kitchen biography gives fresh-baked insight to Abe Lincoln

Author Rae Katherine Eighmey explains how learning about Abe Lincoln's favorite dishes humanizes a legendary president.

by Tom Crann

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February 5, 2014 11:46 AM

Appetites: 'Heritage wheat' gives rise to tasty breads

Old strains of wheat, vigorous plants that don't require petrochemicals, are making a comeback, especially the one that made the upper Midwest the bread basket of the world

by Tom Crann

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January 29, 2014 1:45 PM

How to help fussy kids discover new cuisines

It's cold and money might be tight. Still, you can take your family on a global culinary adventure that won't break the bank.

by Tom Crann

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January 22, 2014 2:10 PM

Appetites: Here's where to find the best comfort food in the Twin Cities

We are in the depths of another cold snap here in Minnesota, and if that snowy landscape reminds you of mashed potatoes it means you're craving a hearty, nostalgic meal.

by Tom Crann

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January 15, 2014 1:25 PM

Appetites: For restaurant reviewers, a delicate dance to be fair

The process of a reviewing a restaurant is as much art as it is craft or science, and the ethics of when -- and how -- to review are fair game for critics and diners alike.

by Tom Crann

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