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Appetites: A recipe for a comforting, Latin American-inspired Thanksgiving

Appetites: A recipe for a comforting, Latin American-inspired Thanksgiving

Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard showed MPR News host Clay Masters how to make this easy — and delicious — recipe using the Latin American sweet auyama pumpkin and ripe plantains.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Zen Box Izakaya, home to ramen rituals and loyal diners, set to close

Zen Box Izakaya, home to ramen rituals and loyal diners, set to close

Zen Box Izakaya, a beloved Mill District staple for two decades, is closing this week as its owners reflect on the community, staff and memories that shaped the restaurant.
by Jacob Aloi

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New Latino supermarket offers pieces of home for its Richfield customers

New Latino supermarket offers pieces of home for its Richfield customers

Three entrepreneurial brothers are making a gastronomic mark in the Twin Cities. The trio behind Lomabonita Market in the Twin Cities opened their sixth — and biggest — location in Richfield.
by Regina Medina and Matthew Alvarez

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Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

The Trump administration is again asking the Supreme Court to keep full food aid payments on hold. The request Monday is the latest in a legal fight over how the program that helps 42 million Americans buy groceries should proceed during the government shutdown. 
by The Associated Press

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From Budweiser to kimchi, a new book tells the stories behind immigrant and community recipes

From Budweiser to kimchi, a new book tells the stories behind immigrant and community recipes

A new cookbook honors the overlooked home chefs who nourish their communities, including a south Minneapolis artist carrying on their grandfather’s immigrant legacy by grilling his beloved “Drunk Chicken” and reflecting on heritage, activism and belonging.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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