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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: 5 thoughts on hospitality

Appetites: 5 thoughts on hospitality

Nick Rancone, who owns Minneapolis restaurants Revival and Corner Table, discussed ways that food and drink establishments could improve their guest experience.
by Tom Crann

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Appetites: Vegetarian butcher shops

Appetites: Vegetarian butcher shops

James Norton, editor of the online culinary journal Heavy Table, joined MPR News host Tom Crann to talk about faux meats and the Herbivorous Butcher.
by Tom Crann

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Appetites: It's citrus season

Appetites: It's citrus season

Winter usually means a dearth of fresh fruit, unless it's citrus.
by Krystyna Pease

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Appetites: A photographic look at Twin Cities dining history

Appetites: A photographic look at Twin Cities dining history

Mecca Bos, food writer for City Pages, recently got a blast into our food town's past when she unearthed a couple of filing cabinets filled with old photos in the former City Pages office building.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Learning to cook better, at the clinic

Increasingly, medical professionals are integrating food and nutrition information into their patients' wellness plans.
by Krystyna Pease

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Appetites: The January (or February) ratio

Appetites: The January (or February) ratio

After the holidays, chef and cookbook author Amy Thielen adopts something she calls "hedonism in moderation."
by Krystyna Pease

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Appetites: The Twin Cities' appeal to big-city chefs

Appetites: The Twin Cities' appeal to big-city chefs

Minnesota Monthly editor Rachel Hutton spoke with Tom Crann about why some top chefs head to the Twin Cities to open restaurants.
by Tom Crann

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Appetites: Spaetzle, dressed up or down, can make an easy meal

Appetites: Spaetzle, dressed up or down, can make an easy meal

Homemade spaetzle may seem like a fancy holiday dish to some, but Amy Thielen says it's easy enough for a weeknight supper.
by Krystyna Pease

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Appetites: Cookie baking tips from Lynne Rossetto Kasper

Appetites: Cookie baking tips from Lynne Rossetto Kasper

It's cookie baking season. While time-honored classics are great, Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper has some tips to make your holiday treats even better.
by Krystyna Pease

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