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Food and Drink

As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe‘s limit how many cartons customers can buy

As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe‘s limit how many cartons customers can buy

Not only are eggs expensive because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Now they are getting hard to find. And when stores do have eggs, consumers are starting to face limits on how many they can buy.
by The Associated Press

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Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s recalled over botulism risk

Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s recalled over botulism risk

The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.
by Manuela López Restrepo

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Savoring the Twin Cities: Inside tips on where to eat, drink and discover hidden gems

Savoring the Twin Cities: Inside tips on where to eat, drink and discover hidden gems

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a food reporter from The Minnesota Star Tribune about some of the best places to eat and drink in the Twin Cities.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Croissants and roses: The May Day Cafe reopens as a worker cooperative

Croissants and roses: The May Day Cafe reopens as a worker cooperative

The May Day Cafe in Minneapolis, a longtime community hub, reopened on Friday as the worker-owned May Day Cafe Workers Cooperative, after raising over $100,000 in small donations and securing city funding, ensuring the beloved cafe remains in the hands of its workers and the community.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Sioux Chef Sean Sherman traces ancestry on PBS show ‘Finding Your Roots’

Sioux Chef Sean Sherman traces ancestry on PBS show ‘Finding Your Roots’

Owamni owner Sean Sherman, also known as the Sioux Chef, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about his experience finding his familial roots.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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The sticky rice cake at the center of Lunar New Year

The sticky rice cake at the center of Lunar New Year

For thousands of Vietnamese Minnesotans celebrating Lunar New Year, an elaborate feast is a must. At the center of it all: bánh chưng and bánh tét, the humble sticky rice cake filled with meaning.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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A first-time James Beard semifinalist reflects on his journey

A first-time James Beard semifinalist reflects on his journey

The semifinalist list includes some famous names like Yia Vang, Diane Moua and Gavin Kaysen. Abraham Gessesse may not be a household name, but he is the chef owner of the St. Paul restaurant Hyacinth and he’s been nominated in the Best Chef Midwest category for the first time.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon

It looks like grocery shoppers hoping for soaring egg prices to turn around are likely to be waiting a while. Prices have more than doubled since the summer of 2023 and millions of chickens are still being slaughtered every month because of bird flu.
by The Associated Press

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