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Food and Drink

5 Minnesota chefs make the cut as 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists

5 Minnesota chefs make the cut as 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists

Four chefs are in the running for best in the Midwest, including Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen in Minneapolis. Twin Cities chef Shawn McKenzie of Café Cerés received the state’s only national nod.
by Max Sparber

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Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities

The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie.
by Nicole Ki

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Study: Freshwater fish contain concerning levels of ‘forever chemical’

Study: Freshwater fish contain concerning levels of ‘forever chemical’

The researchers with the nonprofit Environmental Working Group calculated that eating one fish a year was equal to ingesting water with PFOS at 48 parts per trillion for a month, much higher than what the Minnesota Department of Health considers a safe level for drinking water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Food waste is a big problem. These small changes can help

Food waste is a big problem. These small changes can help

Over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, harming peoples' wallets and the climate. Here are some steps you can take in your supermarket and kitchen to cut back on waste.
by Rachel Treisman

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Slurp: Chef Yia Vang and his pop up Hmong noodle restaurant

Slurp: Chef Yia Vang and his pop up Hmong noodle restaurant

Chef Yia Vang has started a popup venue that serves hot noodles, and where he can host chefs who need a space and expertise before opening their own kitchens.
by Jacob Aloi

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Union Hmong Kitchen plans new pop-up restaurant in Minneapolis

Union Hmong Kitchen plans new pop-up restaurant in Minneapolis

From the mind of Chef Yia Vang, known for his restaurant Union Hmong Kitchen, Slurp Pop Up Noodle Shop will open its doors in January for a limited run.
by Jacob Aloi

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