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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.

'I Am Betty' at History Theater brings Betty Crocker to life

'I Am Betty' at History Theater brings Betty Crocker to life

I Am Betty is a new musical at History Theater covering the history and impact of the iconic Betty Crocker figure, one who doesn’t exist and yet is very real to many. Cristina Luzárraga wrote the book and some of the lyrics. She gave us a look at the show on Appetites.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

MPR News host Tom Crann talks with Native chef Loretta Barrett Oden and Minnesota food writer Beth Dooley about their new cookbook “Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine”.
by Tom Crann and Aaliyah Demry

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Minnesota professor takes sabbatical, finds joy in waiting tables

Minnesota professor takes sabbatical, finds joy in waiting tables

When a professor takes a sabbatical, they typically don’t end up waiting tables at a local brewery. For Matthew Batt, a University of St. Thomas associate professor of English, that became his reality. He detailed the journey in his book the “Last Supper Club: A Waiters Requiem.”
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Retiring Summit Brewing CEO reflects on Minnesota's changing beer scene

Retiring Summit Brewing CEO reflects on Minnesota's changing beer scene

The founder of Summit Brewing is retiring. Mark Stutrud founded Summit on University Avenue in St. Paul back in 1986 and while the extra pale ale they started is still on the menu, almost everything else about Summit and crafting beer in Minnesota has changed.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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'World of spices' inspires Minnesota chef to celebrate Turkish-Latin fusion for Hispanic Heritage Month

'World of spices' inspires Minnesota chef to celebrate Turkish-Latin fusion for Hispanic Heritage Month

Join MPR News host Tom Crann as he explores the intersection of Turkish and Latin American cuisine with Amalia Moreno-Damgaard’s mouthwatering recipes for chicken kebabs and tacos al pastor.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Nicole Johnson

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Curtis Chin’s new memoir gives insight into life as a 'Chinese restaurant kid' from Detroit

Curtis Chin’s new memoir gives insight into life as a 'Chinese restaurant kid' from Detroit

Join MPR News Host Tom Crann as he interviews author Curtis Chin about his upcoming memoir, offering a glimpse into the vibrant world of a Chinese restaurant in Detroit.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui, Megan Burks and Nicole Johnson

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With origin stories and modern Indigenous cuisine, a new chef comes to Minneapolis

With origin stories and modern Indigenous cuisine, a new chef comes to Minneapolis

Chef Sean Sherman has gained national recognition for lifting the profile of Indigenous food. Now he’s launching a residency program to lift up other Indigenous chefs. It’s part of his non-profit, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems or NĀTIFS.
by Melissa Olson

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