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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.

Mexico City native discovers lefse, the ‘tortilla of the north,’ in Fargo-Moorhead

Mexico City native discovers lefse, the ‘tortilla of the north,’ in Fargo-Moorhead

For this week’s Appetites, we head to the Fargo-Moorhead area to the country’s largest and oldest lefse bakery, Freddy’s Lefse and Nordic Kitchen in West Fargo, N.D.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval and Brandt Williams

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Palmer’s, legendary Minneapolis dive bar, leaves eclectic legacy

Palmer’s, legendary Minneapolis dive bar, leaves eclectic legacy

Always eclectic and filled with characters, the bar has faced challenges in recent years — some unique and others mirroring the challenges of dive bars across the state.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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Appetites: Plant-forward cooking traditions from Central America

Appetites: Plant-forward cooking traditions from Central America

You’ve heard about plant-based cooking, but what about plant-forward cooking? Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard recently returned from travels in the Mayan Highlands and Guatemalan Lowlands. She shared some plant-forward inspiration on this week’s Appetites.
by Emily Bright, Gretchen Brown and Ngoc Bui

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From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

From bee yard to table: How a Minnesota beekeeper makes State Fair ribbon-winning honey

Andrea Setsvold of Afton, Minn., has been beekeeping since 2016. She loves the hobby, and now, she has another reason to love it: entering the work of her and her honeybees into the Minnesota State Fair.  
by Anika Besst

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The luck of the Irish spice bag: The takeout dish that’s found a home in the Twin Cities

The luck of the Irish spice bag: The takeout dish that’s found a home in the Twin Cities

O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company in Minneapolis has turned its Irish-American twist on Ireland’s beloved late-night dish, the spice bag — complete with cheese curds — into a viral sensation and permanent menu item, drawing crowds from across the metro.
by Jacob Aloi

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This weekend's Minnesota Garlic Fest honors crop that's as fun to grow as it is to eat

This weekend's Minnesota Garlic Fest honors crop that's as fun to grow as it is to eat

Carl Rosen is one of the featured garlic growers at this weekend's festival. He is also a soil scientist with the University of Minnesota-Extension. He spoke with MPR News host Lisa Ryan about what makes a good bulb.
by Lisa Ryan and Gretchen Brown

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‘Dumpling Passport’ takes you on a delightful culinary journey through St. Paul

‘Dumpling Passport’ takes you on a delightful culinary journey through St. Paul

Imagine a world where eating enough dumplings wins you a pair of socks. That’s a reality in St. Paul, where the city’s tourism bureau, has a “Dumpling Passport” — rewarding check-ins at 34 restaurants across the city.
by Emily Reese and Gretchen Brown

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Known as Minnesota’s oldest Dairy Queen, the 1946 ice cream shop reopens in Rochester

Known as Minnesota’s oldest Dairy Queen, the 1946 ice cream shop reopens in Rochester

The landmark reputed to be Minnesota’s oldest Dairy Queen just reopened in Rochester after being shuttered for more than a year. Patrons are lining up for ice cream.
by Catharine Richert

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Building community one donut at a time: Donut Trap offers more than sweet treats

Building community one donut at a time: Donut Trap offers more than sweet treats

Bradley and Ashley Taylor, owners of The Donut Trap, have a new retail space in St. Paul where they hope to build a community with their neighbors and people across the Twin Cities who visit the space for their sweet treats.
by Emily Bright and Matthew Alvarez

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