Food and Drink

‘Oh, there’s no more Sriracha!’ Asian grocers and consumers confront a shortage of their beloved hot sauce
$46.99 for a bottle of Sriracha? A shortage of chili peppers is crimping production for the California producer, squeezing supplies and driving up prices. Some consumers are looking to alternatives.
Minnesota’s 1st THC restaurant serves hemp tinctures, vegan food in Minneapolis
Chef Heather Klein provides an alternative to alcohol with Hi Flora! in Uptown Minneapolis, a new vegan, plant-based restaurant where customers can mix THC into their own food and drinks.
Bud Light boycott takes fizz out of brewer's earnings
The company lost big sales in the U.S. after the boycotts over its collaboration with a transgender influencer. CEO says things have now stabilized “with signals of improvement” for the brand.
Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair announced Tuesday that 65 new beverages from well known breweries from around the state will be coming to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Demand for CSA memberships still high after pandemic surge
Community Supported Agriculture deliveries, or CSAs, long a presence in Minnesota, took off during the pandemic. Unlike other pandemic-related trends, there is still strong interest in the food partnerships.