Food and Drink

August 8, 2024 6:48 PM

It’s sweet corn season: Here’s how to get the most out of every ear

Beth Dooley shares tips for finding the sweetest ears of corn and how to make the most of every part, cobs and all.

by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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August 7, 2024 1:45 PM

Are you a garlic lover? Hutchinson has a festival for you

The Minnesota Garlic Festival features all the garlic-themed food you can imagine, plus a garlic growing competition, a parade with puppets, jazz and flamenco dancers, and kite-making and flying.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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August 5, 2024 10:40 AM

Sips for the Minnesota State Fair: 63 specialty drinks announced for 2024

When the Minnesota State Fair kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 22, you’ll have plenty of options to sip with your Pronto Pup. Here’s all the newly-announced drinks coming to the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and where you can find them.

by Matt Mikus

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August 5, 2024 8:20 AM

Baristas at Café Ceres in Minneapolis vote in favor of unionizing

Baristas at a group of four Minneapolis cafes have voted in favor of joining a union. Café Ceres workers voted 88 percent in support of unionization.

by Anika Besst

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August 2, 2024 4:00 AM

Critical DMs: Chicago Mix, the Vince Vaughn of popcorn

Arts editor Max Sparber and arts reporter and critic Jacob Aloi discuss Candyland’s Chicago Mix popcorn.

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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July 31, 2024 5:29 PM

Appetites: Up your Olympics game by serving these small bites

Try upping your Olympics game by serving these small bites from chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard as you watch the athletes compete.

by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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July 31, 2024 1:20 PM

Summer festival spotlight: Braham Pie Day

Braham is known as the Homemade Pie Capital of Minnesota, and ever summer they celebrate by serving hundreds of pies.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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July 24, 2024 5:35 PM

Chipotle is ‘re-emphasizing generous portions’ after social-media complaints

Chipotle’s CEO tells investors that the chain had not shrunk its portions despite accusations on Tiktok and Reddit. Brian Niccol has tried to bat down those complaints for weeks.

by Alina Selyukh

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July 19, 2024 12:59 PM

Secret ice cream spots popping up in the Twin Cities

Here’s the scoop — there’s a growing trend of opening restaurants in novel ways in the Twin Cities. Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl talks about the secret ice cream shops hiding in plain sight.

by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez