Play4min 08secAppetites: Bringing the heat of wood fire cookingAugust 1, 2019 12:59 PMBy Steven John and Kyle ShielyIrons in the Fire describes themselves as a “wood fire scratch kitchen.” The Minneapolis-based catering company creates custom meals throughout Minnesota, and now into Wisconsin and Iowa.
1 in 4 food delivery drivers admit to eating your foodJuly 30, 2019 4:58 PMBy Dani Matias A study conducted by US Foods found that nearly 30 percent of food delivery service drivers admitted to stealing a bite of food from their customer's order.
Study: Sugar ruins teeth, rules the worldJuly 20, 2019 3:49 PMBy Nadia Whitehead The authors of a new study say dental health is especially bad in low- and middle-income countries — and that Big Sugar works to make sure soda and candy aren't targeted as cavity culprits.
Our taste for turtle soup nearly wiped out terrapins. Then prohibition saved themJuly 18, 2019 12:56 PMBy Shoshi Parks By the turn of the 20th century, America's love affair with diamondback terrapin soup — a subsistence food turned gourmet fare — had left the turtle's population teetering. Booze ban to the rescue.
Play5min 43secAppetites: Tap water can make or break a tasteJuly 11, 2019 12:50 PMBy Tom Crann and Kyle ShielyTom Crann brought in two people with highly developed taste buds to talk more about our relationship with tap water.
Your hummus habit could be good for the EarthJuly 10, 2019 12:26 PMBy Whitney Pipkin High in fiber and protein, chickpeas are playing a starring role on menus. They're also good for soil health -- and growing demand could help restore soils depleted by decades of intensive farming.
4 tips to keep food safe during your summer celebrationsJuly 3, 2019 10:38 AMBy Matt MikusAs July Fourth approaches, federal officials are reminding grillers and potato salad lovers to stay vigilant this summer when it comes to foodborne illness. Here's how to stay safe.
Free of spirits: 3 booze-free recipes that don't skip on flavorJune 24, 2019 9:43 AMBy MPR News StaffJust because you're cutting back on the alcohol doesn't mean you can't enjoy a tasty drink to beat the summer heat.
Play4min 03secAppetites: Food truck helps keep Minnesota kids fed when school is outJune 20, 2019 12:38 PMBy Megan BurksSchools are using a truck that would feel right at home outside of a brewery to bring healthy breakfasts and lunches to kids during the summer.
Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'June 20, 2019 7:06 AMBy Allison Aubrey More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.