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.

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.

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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

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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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January 8, 2014 1:42 PM

Appetites: 2014 set to be a busy year for Twin Cities dining

A number of 300-seat restaurants are opening in the metro, which means many restauranteurs are hoping a lot of people are willing to go out and pay to sit down in one of those seats.

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December 18, 2013 2:57 PM

Appetites: The essential do's and don'ts of holiday entertaining

The Splendid Table's Lynne Rossetto Kasper shares some tips to make your holiday party a relaxed, warm affair.

by Tom Crann and Jennifer Simonson

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December 11, 2013 3:47 PM

Appetites: Chef Isaac Becker's influence set new course for Twin Cities dining

Naming the year's best of everything is as natural as snow in December. "Minnesota Monthly" magazine recently named Isaac Becker its "Restaurateur of the Year," based on his launch of 2013's hottest eatery, Burch Steakhouse and Pizza Bar.

by Tom Crann