Food and Drink

May 1, 2020 5:37 AM

Farmers markets aim to offer comforting tradition, produce

With their outdoor space and flexible layouts, farmers markets may be able to adapt more easily to the needs of shoppers during a pandemic.

by Jon Collins

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April 30, 2020 8:06 AM

Chef Amy Thielen on cooking comfort food

You might have noticed that flour and eggs can be hard to come by at certain stores. With millions of Americans staying at home, many have turned to stress baking. Chef and author Amy Thielen joined MPR for a conversation about cooking and comfort food.

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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April 27, 2020 6:46 AM

'How To Feed A Dictator' spills the beans on 5 strongmen

For his new book, Witold Szablowski tracked down the chefs who fed autocrats like Pol Pot, Enver Hoxha and Idi Amin. He says the book isn't just about food, but about how dictatorships rise and grow.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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April 12, 2020 7:00 AM

No, you don't need to disinfect your groceries — but here's how to shop safely

Does the coronavirus pandemic have you nervous about grocery shopping? We talked to scientists for their advice about how to stay safe at the store — and when handling food back home.

by Maria Godoy

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April 8, 2020 11:42 AM

Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

Jose Andres has amassed an A-list network around the world, relying on celebrity chef pals including Rachael Ray, Andrew Zimmern, Guy Fieri and Marcus Samuelsson to feed the hungry and buoy the humble restaurant kitchens across America where many started their careers.

by The Associated Press

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March 30, 2020 4:10 PM

What to cook during a pandemic

New York Times food writer Melissa Clark is back to tell us what to do with all the pasta, rice and canned beans we are hoarding. Plus, what you can and cannot freeze (Milk? Yes!)

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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March 11, 2020 4:00 AM

Food comes full circle in Sleepy Eye, where even the bison eat local

A new brewery in downtown Sleepy Eye has partnered with a local bison farmer in an unusual arrangement: The bison eat the spent grains that the would otherwise get thrown away, a byproduct of the brewing process — and eventually, the meat from those bison shows up on the brewery cafe’s menu.

by Hannah Yang

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March 2, 2020 3:51 PM

Is intermittent fasting safe for everyone?

Intermittent fasting, or restricting your eating at certain times of the day, has become a huge weight-loss trend. But experts say there are certain people who should not follow this diet. Dietitians Jillian Lampert and Rasa Troup talk about the impacts of intermittent fasting you haven’t heard about.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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February 29, 2020 7:20 AM

Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe’s markets, dies at 89

From the time he opened his first store in Pasadena, Calif., in 1967 until his death Friday at age 89, Joe Coulombe watched his namesake business rise from a cult favorite of educated but underpaid young people — and a few hippies — to a retail giant with more than 500 outlets in over 40 states.

by The Associated Press

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February 26, 2020 1:43 PM

Twin Cities chefs, eateries in the running for prestigious James Beard awards

The tasty list of 2020 semifinalists unveiled Wednesday boasts 11 entries from Minneapolis and St. Paul, including one for outstanding chef and another for rising star chef. The Beard Foundation will announce final nominees for its awards on March 25.

by MPR News Staff

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