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.

May 30, 2019 3:22 PM

Appetites: A new generation of 'Mayo spouses' are changing Rochester's food scene

The Rochester food scene is changing fast, in part because of a new generation of "Mayo spouses" who are taking a chance on the restaurant business when faced with a job market they don't quite fit into.

by Megan Burks

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May 15, 2019 2:27 PM

Appetites: Making food service work -- not just food -- sustainable

As part of Mental Health Month, service workers are gathering at The Lynhall to discuss wellness in an industry disproportionately impacted by poor mental health and addiction.

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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May 8, 2019 8:32 PM

'Fear to possibility': Mpls. chef Ann Kim builds a healthy kitchen culture

On Monday, Minneapolis restaurateur Ann Kim of Young Joni won a James Beard Award for the Best Chef in the Midwest. The executive chef of three pizza restaurants in the Twin Cities joined MPR News host Tom Crann to talk about her story of moving from "fear to possibility" and how she tries to build a healthy kitchen culture.

by Tom Crann

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May 1, 2019 2:19 PM

Appetites: The natural flavors to make life sweeter

Sweeter than sugar, maple syrup and honey can do the job for your next recipe. Minneapolis chef Beth Dooley says they're healthier and better for the natural world.

by Tom Crann

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April 17, 2019 3:14 PM

Appetites: Midwesterners know what a proper ham is

Ham is the traditional centerpiece for the Easter dinner. If you're celebrating the holiday, chef and cookbook author Amy Thielen wants you to celebrate with the right kind.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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April 3, 2019 3:30 PM

Appetites: Where to find good barbecue in Minnesota

There's been some good news of late about the barbecue scene in the Twin Cities.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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March 27, 2019 3:22 PM

Appetites: Who owns Asian food?

Andrea Nguyen, author of James Beard Award Winning cookbook "The Pho Cookbook," will take part in the upcoming star-studded discussion, "Insiders or Outsiders: Who Owns Asian Food?" in Minneapolis next month. Here she shares her recipe from her new book, "Vietnamese Food Any Day."

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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March 20, 2019 3:57 PM

Appetites: Making wedding cakes with love

Say your friend asks you to make a wedding cake. Are you qualified? Probably not. Should you do it? Amy Thielen is here to say: Yes! Absolutely!

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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March 13, 2019 3:00 PM

Appetites: New black-owned restaurants create soul food scene in Twin Cities

The Twin Cities has never been known as a good place to get soul food, but some dedicated entrepreneurs are making the local food scene take note of an unusual-to-Minnesota phenomenon: black-owned food businesses serving both classic and innovative takes on black cooking.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely