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.

October 14, 2013 11:00 AM

Appetites: Preparing duck and geese, whether wild or domesticated

James Beard award-winning food blogger Hank Shaw is a waterfowl expert. His new book is a lavishly illustrated guide to preparing duck and geese, whether wild or domesticated.

by Tom Crann

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October 9, 2013 2:24 PM

Appetites: Heirloom squash bring color to the fall table

Beth Dooley, author of Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook, shares ideas for how to use the different varieties of squash in season right now.

by Tom Crann

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October 2, 2013 1:18 PM

Appetites: Tiki drinks get a 'Minnesota Exotic' twist

Once cool, then decidedly out of fashion, the loosely Polynesian-inspired lounge lizard tiki bar scene is experiencing a national and local revival.

by Tom Crann

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September 25, 2013 3:14 PM

Appetites: Lynne Rosetto Kasper shares her favorite Asian market recipes

The Splendid Table host shares her recipes for Filipino-style chicken adobo and ginger hoisin summer shrimp.

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September 18, 2013 12:48 PM

Appetites: River road restaurants worth the drive

Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, recently took a road trip south along the Mississippi River in search of the area's best destination restaurants.

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September 11, 2013 1:04 PM

Appetites: Local companies drive bitters trend

Bitters, which are made by dissolving spices in alcohol, are now being made by three local companies. This trendy and versatile ingredient is being used in both drinks and food.

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September 4, 2013 3:41 PM

Appetites: Pickling and freezing preserves the season's bounty

Beth Dooley shares her tips and recipes for making the season's bounty last all year round through pickling and freezing.

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August 28, 2013 4:20 PM

Appetites: The best and worst of this year's fair fare

The Heavy Table's James Norton and his 14-person Wrecking Crew tried more than 50 new food items at the Minnesota State Fair and reported back on the best — and the worst.

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August 21, 2013 10:07 AM

Appetites: Prairie cuisine on the cutting edge

The southern Great Plains is a great place to eat, says Appetites contributor Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl of Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine.

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August 14, 2013 3:50 PM

Appetites: Food topics for summer reading

Lynn Rossetto Kasper discusses books on some provocative topics, such as food deserts, as well as an interesting cookbook.

by Tom Crann

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