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Slice, dice, chop or julienne: Does the cut change the flavor?

Slice, dice, chop or julienne: Does the cut change the flavor?

When it comes to produce, the answer is yes, experts tell us. But the reasons are complicated -- and sometimes mysterious even to restaurant critics, chefs and food scientists.
by Carolyn Beans

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Future of St. Paul's floating theater uncertain

Since 1958, the U's theater department has been staging summer productions aboard a vessel moored on the Mississippi River. But this summer's show will be the U's last float on the boat.
by The Associated Press

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We could all use a vacation right now; firms staffing up to help

We could all use a vacation right now; firms staffing up to help

Travel experts had been predicting that summer 2016 would bring out our desire to take vacations and have fun. The latest jobs report confirms it: Employers are hiring to help you enjoy the season.
by Marilyn Geewax

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National Park daguerreotypes invite viewers to 'merge with the land'

National Park daguerreotypes invite viewers to 'merge with the land'

Photographer Binh Danh melds early photographic materials and timeless landscapes to produce ethereal images of national parks. He says it's his hope that viewers "see themselves in the picture."
by Neda Ulaby

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Appetites: Turning beer into whiskey

The craft brew and distillery scenes are booming in the Twin Cities, and there's one man who is bringing the two worlds together.
by MPR News Staff

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Vikings hope tailgating, traffic plans a hit with fans on game day

Vikings hope tailgating, traffic plans a hit with fans on game day

The Minnesota Vikings and U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday rolled out plans to get people to the stadium and back out of downtown; the team said it's also figured out how to make tailgating work.
by Tim Nelson

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