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.

July 15, 2015 2:18 PM

Appetites: Getting a taste of the world of salt

Beth Dooley, author of books such as "Minnesota's Bounty: the Farmers Market Cookbook," explains how salts of different colors or origins can be anything but pale and mundane.

by MPR News Staff

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July 8, 2015 2:30 PM

Appetites: Digging into new potatoes

These delightful and tender spuds help make the case for being impatient at harvest time.

by Tom Crann

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July 1, 2015 3:58 PM

Appetites: How grilling on the bone makes a difference

The meat is usually the star of the show, but the bones themselves can play a key role in preserving juiciness and tenderness after time on the grill.

by Kara Tabor

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June 24, 2015 3:00 PM

Appetites: A food truck love affair in the Twin Cities

City Pages' food writer Mecca Bos shares her take on the latest and greatest roving restaurants.

by Tom Crann

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June 17, 2015 3:38 PM

Appetites: Sweetening up to Minnesota Rum

Most commonly associated with tropical places like Cuba and Puerto Rico, production of the sweet liquor has started to spread north -- Minnesota north.

by Kara Tabor

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June 10, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: Best new burgers and brews

Many of us know the local classics by heart. But in recent years, the chef-driven restaurant and craft brewing booms have brought a lot of innovation to both areas.

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June 3, 2015 2:00 PM

Appetites: What's new with CSAs?

Minnesota is known as the state of hockey, but it could also be called the state of community supported agriculture. Minnesota has more CSA farms than any other state.

by Krystyna Pease

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May 27, 2015 2:00 PM

Appetites: 5 things to know about fermentation

It's an age-old food preservation method that many people may not know much about. But fermented food products are all around you.

by Krystyna Pease

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May 20, 2015 1:59 PM

Appetites: A celebration of the Mediterranean

Rich flavors steeped in tradition are featured in a new cookbook by Minneapolis restaurateur Sameh Wadi, who is best known for Saffron Restaurant and World Street Kitchen.