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Food and Drink

The history of Wisconsin's love affair with beer

The history of Wisconsin's love affair with beer

Bookseller Brian Roegge recommends a book that traces Wisconsin’s long relationship with ales, lagers and more.
by Tracy Mumford

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Ready for meat grown from animal cells? A startup plans a pilot facility

Ready for meat grown from animal cells? A startup plans a pilot facility

Memphis Meats, a startup company that has just raised $161 million, says it has a "clear path" to bringing cell-based meats to market. Yet the company and its competitors face challenges.
by Allison Aubrey

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In one community, Meals on Wheels serves up breakfast, lunch and conversation at its own diner

In one community, Meals on Wheels serves up breakfast, lunch and conversation at its own diner

Meals on Wheels usually means home delivery or lunch at a senior center. But at a new project in Vancouver, Wash., it's a retro-hip neighborhood diner where seniors can get eggs, coffee and conversation.
by Deena Prichep

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Sustainable food

Sustainable food

How will climate change alter what we eat?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Truck stops cater to growing number of immigrant drivers

Truck stops cater to growing number of immigrant drivers

The number of long-haul truckers in the U.S. has reached an all-time high, and many are immigrants. Some truck stops are adapting to provide drivers a taste of home while on the road.
by Laura Benshoff

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Debate over wine and beer in grocery stores to resume in 2020

Debate over wine and beer in grocery stores to resume in 2020

A long-running debate over wine and beer sales in grocery stores is expected to pick up again in the new year after some big brewers said they will stop making 3.2 beer. Minnesota is now the last state where the weaker brew is sold.
by Tim Pugmire

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Soupy study: Minestrone could be a secret weapon against malaria

Soupy study: Minestrone could be a secret weapon against malaria

It all started when a London primary school asked children to bring in a plastic tube containing approximately one tablespoon of homemade soup — the go-to soup recipes their families use when someone gets sick.
by Vicky Hallett

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Candy canals: Architects craft gingerbread replica of Venice

Candy canals: Architects craft gingerbread replica of Venice

A competition brought hundreds of architects, designers and engineers together to build a mini version of the Italian city out of gingerbread, candy bars, jelly beans, cereal, gummy bears and more.
by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

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Study finds 'time-restricted eating' may prompt weight loss

Study finds 'time-restricted eating' may prompt weight loss

A new study finds time-restricted eating helped overweight people who were at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes to lose about 3 percent of their body weight, reduce belly fat and feel more energetic.
by Allison Aubrey

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Brewing beer, breaking boundaries: People of color tap into MN’s craft business

Brewing beer, breaking boundaries: People of color tap into MN’s craft business

Craft breweries and distilleries abound in Minnesota, but few are owned by people of color. The co-owner of a new Minneapolis taproom hopes his experience helps open the door wider to diversity — and great beer.
by Brandt Williams

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