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Food and Drink

'Drunk Don's' McDonald's makes long-awaited return to Dinkytown

'Drunk Don's' McDonald's makes long-awaited return to Dinkytown

The McDonald’s located just off the University of Minnesota campus, warmly referred to as “Drunk Don’s” by students, made its triumphant return Tuesday to Dinkytown.
by Carly Berglund

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Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

MPR News host Tom Crann talks with Native chef Loretta Barrett Oden and Minnesota food writer Beth Dooley about their new cookbook “Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine”.
by Tom Crann and Aaliyah Demry

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Worldwide, women cook twice as much as men: One country bucks the trend

Worldwide, women cook twice as much as men: One country bucks the trend

A new gallop survey finds the gender gap in home cooking has widened. Globally, women cook an average of 9 meals per week, compared to 4 meals for men. And some countries have bigger gaps than others.
by Allison Aubrey

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Retiring Summit Brewing CEO reflects on Minnesota's changing beer scene

Retiring Summit Brewing CEO reflects on Minnesota's changing beer scene

The founder of Summit Brewing is retiring. Mark Stutrud founded Summit on University Avenue in St. Paul back in 1986 and while the extra pale ale they started is still on the menu, almost everything else about Summit and crafting beer in Minnesota has changed.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

Red No. 3 was banned from cosmetics three decades ago. Consumer advocates question why it's still allowed in food products, including many popular with kids.
by Allison Aubrey

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'World of spices' inspires Minnesota chef to celebrate Turkish-Latin fusion for Hispanic Heritage Month

'World of spices' inspires Minnesota chef to celebrate Turkish-Latin fusion for Hispanic Heritage Month

Join MPR News host Tom Crann as he explores the intersection of Turkish and Latin American cuisine with Amalia Moreno-Damgaard’s mouthwatering recipes for chicken kebabs and tacos al pastor.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Nicole Johnson

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