Food and Drink

Lake Street Taco Tour serves up support for local businesses
Businesses on Lake Street have been dealing with one thing after another after Operation Metro Surge, going back to the COVID pandemic. On Saturday, the community came together to support some of those businesses at the Taco Tour on Lake Street.
How to address rising food insecurity
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEOs of Feeding America and Second Harvest Heartland about how to help ensure everyone has access to the food they need.
Where do leftovers from the Minnesota State Fair go?
More than 200 Minnesota State Fair vendors donated over 10,000 pounds of leftover food to hunger relief groups for distribution across the state.
Hmong corndogs, cheese curd lumpia: Minnesota State Fair expands menu with global fusions
Among this year’s new food hits at the fair are more international foods — and some that borrow from the fair’s on-a-stick and deep-fried traditions. Chefs and fair food curators say it’s an intentional expansion.
How are Minnesota ranchers reacting to Trump's plan to import beef?
Kaitlyn Root, the Minnesota State Cattlemen's executive director and beef quality assurance coordinator, explains the concerns Minnesota ranchers have with the new beef imports announced by President Trump.
‘For the joy of it’: State Fair diehards say they don’t care about winning a blue ribbon
A blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair might seem like the prize that home bakers covet, but many of the Minnesotans submitting to the State Fair enter year after year for more than a placement. For some, it’s become a tradition, community and duty.
Food recalls and outbreaks: What to know and how to stay safe
Recent outbreaks are raising new questions about the safety of fresh produce. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests share what you need to know about foodborne illness and how to keep your food safe.