Bob Born, the 'Father of Peeps' and Hot Tamale candies, has diedJanuary 31, 2023 12:24 PMBy The Associated Press Born, a candy company executive known as the "Father of Peeps" for mechanizing the process to make marshmallow chicks, has died. He was 98.
Play5min 39secBon appétit: Opera based on Julia Child comes to Fargo-MoorheadJanuary 26, 2023 6:01 PMBy Tom Crann and Amy FelegyThis weekend, the Fargo Moorhead Opera company debuts a Julia Child-esque opera star: Mezzo soprano Holly Janz will be in the kitchen and onstage in the one act opera, “Bon Appétit!”
5 Minnesota chefs make the cut as 2023 James Beard Award semifinalistsJanuary 25, 2023 4:14 PMBy Max SparberFour chefs are in the running for best in the Midwest, including Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen in Minneapolis. Twin Cities chef Shawn McKenzie of Café Cerés received the state’s only national nod.
Play2min 28secWhere to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin CitiesJanuary 20, 2023 6:12 PMBy Nicole KiThe Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie.
Play4min 45secHappy Lunar New Year: Here are some lucky (and tasty) dishes to celebrateJanuary 20, 2023 5:23 PMBy Tom Crann and Amy FelegyThey say the more dumplings you eat, the richer you’ll be — seconds, please!
Woman paddleboards ‘Lake Chipotle,’ the famously-flooded Minneapolis parking lotJanuary 18, 2023 5:16 PMBy Robyn KatonaWarm weather has thawed snow and ice, in turn filling a parking lot so notorious for its flooding that it has a name and a fan club.
Study: Freshwater fish contain concerning levels of ‘forever chemical’January 17, 2023 2:54 PMBy Kirsti MarohnThe researchers with the nonprofit Environmental Working Group calculated that eating one fish a year was equal to ingesting water with PFOS at 48 parts per trillion for a month, much higher than what the Minnesota Department of Health considers a safe level for drinking water.
Play4min 28secWe tried it: Non-alcoholic bottle shop Marigold opens in south MinneapolisJanuary 15, 2023 9:00 AMBy Emily Bright and Amy FelegyMPR News newscaster and host Emily Bright visits a new non-alcoholic bottle shop in south Minneapolis, called Marigold.
Play1min 51secFood waste is a big problem. These small changes can help January 11, 2023 5:18 AMBy Rachel Treisman Over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, harming peoples' wallets and the climate. Here are some steps you can take in your supermarket and kitchen to cut back on waste.
Play3min 51secSlurp: Chef Yia Vang and his pop up Hmong noodle restaurantJanuary 6, 2023 9:53 AMBy Jacob AloiChef Yia Vang has started a popup venue that serves hot noodles, and where he can host chefs who need a space and expertise before opening their own kitchens.