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.

September 30, 2015 3:30 PM

Appetites: Celebrating cornmeal and dried corn delights

Cookbook author Beth Dooley is particularly partial to the Mandan Bride variety. "It makes lovely polenta and a terrific cornbread," she says.

by Tom Crann

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September 23, 2015 2:39 PM

Appetites: A visual masterclass from a master chef

The creative process behind innovative food is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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September 16, 2015 2:47 PM

Appetites: Meet one of the super-users driving Yelp

Most Internet users are familiar with Yelp, but you might not realize there is a group of super-users -- called the "Elite Squad" -- whose content keeps the review engine running.

by MPR News Staff

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September 9, 2015 3:45 PM

Appetites: A bumper crop in store for Minnesota's apple orchards

We can thank the relatively cool summer and even temperatures for what's certain to be an abundant harvest, says cookbook author Beth Dooley.

by Tom Crann

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September 2, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: Sampling Minnesota wines at the State Fair

Fried food and cold beer is a classic State Fair combo. But the Minnesota Wine Country booth is there to let fairgoers know that the state makes some good wines too.

by Krystyna Pease

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August 26, 2015 2:26 PM

Appetites: A guide to Lowertown's new eateries

Suddenly the downtown Saint Paul neighborhood is a dining and drinking destination for people down the street and across the river.

by MPR News Staff

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August 19, 2015 2:15 PM

Appetites: 6 'authentic' restaurants in Minneapolis

Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine's Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl calls for the reexamination of what makes food "authentic."

by Tom Crann

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August 12, 2015 3:20 PM

Appetites: Cooking with local oils

The author of "Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook" says that local oils are a great complement for the fresh herbs that are available at farmers market and in backyards.

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August 5, 2015 3:11 PM

Appetites: Eating your way down Central Avenue

Central Avenue, from Interstate 694 to northeast Minneapolis, has dozens of eateries that represent a huge array of cuisines. The Heavy Table has been working its way down the street, meal by meal.

by Krystyna Pease