Food and Drink

Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. Here’s why it’s not reaching those in need
Israel says large quantities of food aid are piling up just inside the Gaza border. Aid groups say Israeli military operations and other obstacles prevent its delivery to desperate Palestinians.
New cookbook celebrates fresh and soulful recipes from north Minneapolis
Princess Titus, co-founder of Appetite for Change, shared a glimpse into the stories and people that inspired the cookbook “Appetite for Change: Soulful Recipes from a north Minneapolis Kitchen.”
ID please. Should kids be able to buy nonalcoholic beer, wine and mocktails?
Most states currently don’t have age limits for buying zero-proof beverages that look and taste like beer, wine and liquor. But some researchers argue they could be a gateway into drinking for kids.
Ready, set, eat: Here are the new foods that'll be at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
Sweet corn cola floats, sweet heat bacon, Swedish ice cream sundaes and a host of other creative culinary concoctions: Start planning your taste tour, the list of new food offerings at this year’s Minnesota State Fair is out.
Appetites: Potato cakes and camel meat stand out on trip to Grand Forks
If you’re road tripping this summer, you may be looking for good eats beyond the Twin Cities, and there’s always a hidden gem if you know where to look. Guidebook author Amy Rea recently spent 24 hours in Grand Forks and wrote about it for foodie newsletter Heavy Table.
TV show takes Minnesota chef to Guatemala, where women are preserving tortilla tradition
We’ve been hearing more and more about corn in the food world. Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, chef and Appetites regular, says there’s more to the story.
More than 60 ice cream products recalled over possible listeria contamination
The Food and Drug Administration says more than 60 products made by Totally Cool Inc. of Owings Mills, Md., are part of the recall, including brands such as Hershey’s, Friendly’s, Chipwich and Jeni’s.
FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't
The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.