Food and Drink

A real bread winner
The Turtle Bread Co. is known as one of the best bakeries in the Twin Cities. Now, its head baker could be named one of the best in the world.
Food for thought
Restaurant reviewer and food writer Rick Nelson talks about the downfall of some beloved local restaurants, and the resurgence of farmer's markets now that the growing season has arrived.
The hungry mind
Ever wonder why you keep eating that bag of chips, even though you're no longer hungry? A food psychologist says it's a result of mindless eating.
Drink me, lose weight
Coca-Cola and Nestle have come up with a beverage that promises to burn more calories than it contains. Is the newest Coke product the real thing?
The chemistry of food
Ever wonder why those Christmas cookies crumble before they hit the plate? Or why melted chocolate suddenly turns to rock while you're stirring? Food chemist Shirley Corriher offers insight into the mysteries of cooking.
Push resumes to sell wine in grocery stores
Grocers are trying to convince state lawmakers that the time has come now that a majority of other states allow grocers to sell wine. But liquor store owners say the move would hurt their bottom lines.
NYC votes to cut out the fat
The New York City Department of Health has voted to phase out trans fats from city restaurants. Midmorning looks at what the decision could mean for food producers and consumers across the country.
Rating the restaurant scene
Star Tribune food critic Rick Nelson joins Midmorning to talk about the local restaurant scene, and some of the trends he thinks are in need of a "withering glance."
Turkey Confidential
The stakes are high. The relatives will arrive at any minute, and suddenly indecision strikes: to baste, or not to baste? That is the question, and Lynne Rossetto Casper, host of "The Splendid Table," has the answer.