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October 22, 2014 1:17 PM

Appetites: The beginner's guide to making a dessert cheese plate

Everybody has seen the cheese and cracker plate, but increasingly local chefs are holding the cheese for dessert. Here are some tips on how to do it yourself.

by MPR News Staff

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October 20, 2014 8:14 AM

Power play: How women have dressed for workplace success

How do women project authority at today's office? Good tailoring is just one part of the solution.

by Karen Grigsby Bates

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October 15, 2014 5:57 PM

Pedal Hub: Planning ahead

This time, the Pedal Hubbers dive into a new Hennepin County blueprint for bike transportation policy for the next 25-years. Plus, apparel and gear which will make your colder weather riding safer and more comfortable.

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October 15, 2014 11:07 AM

Appetites: Chefs pick the Twin Cities' best food and drink

In a spin on annual "Best of" lists, Minnesota Monthly asked local chefs, bartenders, and restaurateurs to vote for their favorites in the local food scene.

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October 8, 2014 1:18 PM

Appetites: A restaurant renaissance for St. Paul's Payne Avenue

St. Paul's Payne Avenue is enjoying the arrival of several new restaurants which have created a foodie culture where there hasn't been one.

by Tom Crann

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October 8, 2014 12:43 PM

Pedal Hub: Cycling songwriters

In this episode, Twin Cities songwriters Ben Weaver and Brianna Lane talk about how they've woven biking into their music and performances, and how it's changed their lives as artists.

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October 7, 2014 5:03 PM

'Sioux Chef' puts pre-colonization food back on the menu

Like most chefs, Sean Sherman practically lives in the kitchen. But in his spare time, this member of the Oglala Lakota tribe has been on a quest to identify the foods his ancestors ate on the Great Plains.

by Serri Graslie

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October 6, 2014 3:38 PM

'No place like this': Love can't save Roberts Shoe Store

The Minneapolis institution has served Lake Street for decades. As the end nears, staff and customers are trying to savor it all.

by Nikki Tundel

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October 6, 2014 3:17 PM

Photos: As store closes, shoppers scramble for last bargains

As Roberts Shoe Store closes after 77 years in business, some customers are angry and others are sad. The scramble by others to find bargains and special deals while the doors are still open is a story all its own.

by Nikki Tundel