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Food and Drink

California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

Brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3, which can be found in candy, cookies and more, will be banned starting in 2027 due to risk of cancer, other health effects.
by Joe Hernandez

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Want to fight climate change and food waste? One app can do both

Want to fight climate change and food waste? One app can do both

Too Good To Go works with businesses to sell leftovers at a reduced price. This helps prevent food waste from ending up in landfills, where it decomposes and produces a potent planet-warming gas.
by Caleigh Wells

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Owners of first of its kind bodega in Apple Valley didn’t give up on their dreams 

Owners of first of its kind bodega in Apple Valley didn’t give up on their dreams 

The owners of Bodega 42, who hail from Mexico and El Salvador, say the journey has been long and the work has been hard. The end result is a nearly 22,000-square foot marketplace which also includes a butcher, deli and restaurant that offers authentic tastes of Latin America. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Curtis Chin’s new memoir gives insight into life as a 'Chinese restaurant kid' from Detroit

Curtis Chin’s new memoir gives insight into life as a 'Chinese restaurant kid' from Detroit

Join MPR News Host Tom Crann as he interviews author Curtis Chin about his upcoming memoir, offering a glimpse into the vibrant world of a Chinese restaurant in Detroit.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui, Megan Burks and Nicole Johnson

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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl reflects on 25 years of Minnesota people, places and food in her new book

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl reflects on 25 years of Minnesota people, places and food in her new book

Listen to a recorded conversation between MPR News host Tom Crann and award-winning writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl. Together, they talk about Minnesota’s culinary scene and Grumdahl’s new book, “The Essential Dear Dara: Writings on Local Characters and Memorable Places.”
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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Kraft is recalling some American cheese slices over potential choking hazard

Kraft is recalling some American cheese slices over potential choking hazard

The company said one of its wrapping machines developed a temporary issue that makes it possible for a thin strip of film to remain on the slice even after it's been removed from the wrapper.
by Vanessa Romo

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With origin stories and modern Indigenous cuisine, a new chef comes to Minneapolis

With origin stories and modern Indigenous cuisine, a new chef comes to Minneapolis

Chef Sean Sherman has gained national recognition for lifting the profile of Indigenous food. Now he’s launching a residency program to lift up other Indigenous chefs. It’s part of his non-profit, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems or NĀTIFS.
by Melissa Olson

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