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Appetites®

Every week, we bring you local and regional food and drink news, trends, reviews, flavors, recipes and advice. Appetites airs every Wednesday on MPR News' All Things Considered.

Appetites: Expert’s advice for the season’s perfect apple pie

Appetites: Expert’s advice for the season’s perfect apple pie

Chef and food writer Beth Dooley knows one thing that can unite us all: the perfect apple pie. She said there are fiercely held beliefs when it comes to what makes a good pie and even how to make it. 
by Tom Crann and Jiwon Choi

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Appetites: On a quest for the best frozen pizza

Appetites: On a quest for the best frozen pizza

At most grocery stores, you’ll find a huge variety of products in the frozen pizza aisle. Brianna Bierschbach made it her mission to try out as many frozen pizzas as she could. Here’s how she ranks them. What do you think?
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul brewery, U of M team up on Organic Brewers Alliance

St. Paul brewery, U of M team up on Organic Brewers Alliance

The project will help breweries connect with organic farms for hops, barley and other ingredients such as honey. The goal is to support sustainable agriculture practices.
by Steven John and Megan Burks

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Minneapolis distillery unionizes amidst pandemic

Minneapolis distillery unionizes amidst pandemic

Some Tattersall Distillery workers have voted to unionize. They will now be represented by Unite Here, Local 17, an international union.
by Tom Crann

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Corn, an ancient grass, provides summer delight

Corn, an ancient grass, provides summer delight

Cookbook author Beth Dooley joins All Things Considered host Tom Crann to talk about all the inventive ways corn can be enjoyed this summer and shares tips on how to select and enjoy sweet corn in a variety of ways.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Minneapolis cafe gets real about the struggles of operating amid pandemic

Minneapolis cafe gets real about the struggles of operating amid pandemic

The Birchwood Cafe reaches out to their community with an honest letter about the challenges of running a business during the pandemic and provides resources for people to help.
by Tom Crann

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Beth Dooley shares her recipes for yogurt, granola and ricotta cheese

Beth Dooley shares her recipes for yogurt, granola and ricotta cheese

If you’re looking to branch out beyond sourdough, try your hand at yogurt, ricotta cheese and granola. Author, Beth Dooley shares her favorite easy recipes and shares some tips on how to successfully make your own.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Safeguarding diners from COVID-19: Here's one St. Paul restaurant's plan

Safeguarding diners from COVID-19: Here's one St. Paul restaurant's plan

Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul has reopened its dining room after spending $36,000 on health and safety upgrades. So far it's paying off with a rush of cooped-up diners, but the added costs aren't sustainable.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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