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Food and Drink

Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'

Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'

Ukraine’s economy is battered by Russia’s full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country’s popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient.
by Nathan Rott and Claire Harbage

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Appetites: The best Minneapolis restaurants of 2023 and what's opening in 2024

Appetites: The best Minneapolis restaurants of 2023 and what's opening in 2024

What were the best Minneapolis restaurants of 2023 and what can we look forward to in 2024? MPR News host Tom Crann asked food critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl to look into her crystal ball.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Appetites looks back on 2023: Restaurants, Vietnamese meatballs and the secret to entertaining

Appetites looks back on 2023: Restaurants, Vietnamese meatballs and the secret to entertaining

This year Appetites took a tour of the state, interviewed a writer who’s been keeping close tabs on the Twin Cities food scene for 25 years and tasted dozens of delectable dishes. Here are a few of our favorite conversations.
by Heidi Raschke

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Last call for lefse! Homemade — like grandma's — sold at a deer stand in Evansville

Last call for lefse! Homemade — like grandma's — sold at a deer stand in Evansville

For a few hours on Saturdays in November and December, the Englund family’s homemade lefse is available for $6 at a deer stand in Evansville. And the Norwegian delicacy that will grace countless Minnesota dinner tables on Christmas sells out quickly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Appetites: Putting a holiday twist on cocktail classics

Appetites: Putting a holiday twist on cocktail classics

The Red Nose Room at the Red Cow in Uptown has ten different drinks to help you celebrate the season. There are classics with a festive spin and some new concoctions. Red Cow’s Beverage Director Ian Lowther shared some tips and ideas for those looking to recreate these drinks at home or for a holiday party.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada

Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday. Minnesota has the most confirmed cases of any state.
by The Associated Press

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Recipe: Potato latkes, fried in oil, represent a Hanukkah miracle

Recipe: Potato latkes, fried in oil, represent a Hanukkah miracle

In celebration of Hanukkah, Evana Kvasnik, who is from the fourth generation of the Cecil's Deli family in St. Paul, shared her tips and recipe for traditional potato latkes.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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'I Am Betty' at History Theater brings Betty Crocker to life

'I Am Betty' at History Theater brings Betty Crocker to life

I Am Betty is a new musical at History Theater covering the history and impact of the iconic Betty Crocker figure, one who doesn’t exist and yet is very real to many. Cristina Luzárraga wrote the book and some of the lyrics. She gave us a look at the show on Appetites.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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