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: River road restaurants worth the drive
Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, recently took a road trip south along the Mississippi River in search of the area's best destination restaurants.
Appetites: Local companies drive bitters trend
Bitters, which are made by dissolving spices in alcohol, are now being made by three local companies. This trendy and versatile ingredient is being used in both drinks and food.
Appetites: Tips on tipping
The costs of eating out go beyond the price of your meal. It's time to take a look at the increasing cost of tipping.