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Food and Drink

Demand at food banks is way up again. But inflation makes it harder to meet the need

Demand at food banks is way up again. But inflation makes it harder to meet the need

High food and gas prices are squeezing working families, sending some to food pantries for the first time. But providers are struggling with high costs, fewer donations and supply chain woes.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Comic: One Sioux chef's attempt to reclaim Native American cuisine

Comic: One Sioux chef's attempt to reclaim Native American cuisine

When it comes to North American cuisine, Indigenous foods don't typically come to mind. Chef Sean Sherman is changing that by serving food that celebrates and preserves his ancestors' Lakota cooking.
by Chelsea Saunders and LA Johnson

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Hmong snack connects present with the past

Hmong snack connects present with the past

Chef Yia Vang’s mom Pang teaches us how to make her family’s favorite dish, Fawm Kauv, steamed rice rolls.
by Mecca Bos

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Restaurants that survived the pandemic are now threatened by inflation

Restaurants that survived the pandemic are now threatened by inflation

Higher costs for food, labor, rent, gasoline and cooking gas make it harder for casual dining places to buy, cook and deliver meals. And they're limited in how much they can pass on to customers.
by Tovia Smith

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One of Argentina's signature foods inspiration for DelSur Empanadas

One of Argentina's signature foods inspiration for DelSur Empanadas

Every culture has a food it’s known for. For Argentina, that food is empanadas. In Argentina, you can find empanadas sold as a street food or as an appetizer in a fancy restaurant.
by Vicki Adame

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For Earth Day, preventing food waste in the kitchen

For Earth Day, preventing food waste in the kitchen

Mary Schroeder, health and nutrition extension educator at the University of Minnesota, talks about how small steps in the kitchen can reduce food waste and protect the environment.
by Tom Crann and Sarah Gelbard

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Love in a cornhusk: Tamales ritual makes family out of friends 

Tamales are delicious, but are hard work to make, particularly on your own. Food writer Mecca Bos tells us about how the creation of this iconic dish helped one first-generation Mexican American create a community while also providing a link with his distant family.
by Mecca Bos

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