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Appetites: African delicacy biltong brings flavors of Zambia and Zimbabwe to Minnesota

Appetites: African delicacy biltong brings flavors of Zambia and Zimbabwe to Minnesota

Beef jerky is sold practically everywhere. But a new product is hitting the shelves across the Twin Cities that adds a traditional African twist to the popular snack.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, 83, of Alabama, known by the trail name Nimblewill Nomad, strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail.
by The Associated Press

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Public comment extended on proposal to expand Lutsen Mountain's ski area

Public comment extended on proposal to expand Lutsen Mountain's ski area

The owners of Lutsen Mountain's ski area have asked the U.S. Forest Service for permission to expand 500 acres into the Superior National Forest. Residents now have until Dec. 9 to submit their comments.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Beer, wine and spirits in Minnesota

Beer, wine and spirits in Minnesota

The pandemic sent alcohol sales through the roof. So what are we drinking? As you gear up for Thanksgiving and beyond we help you navigate the crowded landscape that is libations in Minnesota. 
by Chris Farrell and Susan Davis

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Appetites: Book highlights history and local connection to manoomin

Appetites: Book highlights history and local connection to manoomin

Tashia Hart's new book, “The Good Berry Cookbook,” highlights the history of wild rice in the Great Lakes region and features recipes from other Native American chefs that highlight the grain, including Marissa Lee's recipe for wild rice stuffed squash.
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Minnesota moves closer to completing St. Louis River restoration

Minnesota moves closer to completing St. Louis River restoration

This month the Minnesota DNR completed one of its largest-ever habitat restoration projects, a three-year, $18 million project restoring 230 acres of coastal wetland habitat in the St. Louis River estuary near Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: Union Hmong Kitchen moves into new space inside Graze

Appetites: Union Hmong Kitchen moves into new space inside Graze

If you've been paying any attention to the Twin Cities food scene over the last few years, you know Yia Vang, the creative mastermind behind Union Hmong Kitchen. Not only has he been preparing to open a new space inside Graze food hall, he also recently celebrated becoming a US citizen after coming to the U.S. when he was four years old.
by John Wanamaker and Lindsay Guentzel

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Nick Offerman on why he finds solace in the outdoors

Nick Offerman on why he finds solace in the outdoors

The actor and author has a new book, “Where the Deer and the Antelope Play.” He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about why walking in the woods makes him feel better and how to experience nature in a city.
by Scott Simon

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Appetites: Sara Farhat's recipe for date anise bars embraces traditional Lebanese flavors and ingredients

Appetites: Sara Farhat's recipe for date anise bars embraces traditional Lebanese flavors and ingredients

Lebanese-American cook and nutritionist Sara Farhat spent more than three years adapting her favorite family recipes from her childhood in Lebanon to create her first cookbook that she self-published and released last month.
by John Wanamaker and Lindsay Guentzel

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