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As food supply chain breaks down, farm-to-door CSAs take off

As food supply chain breaks down, farm-to-door CSAs take off

Community Supported Agriculture programs that sell a weekly box of produce directly to consumers are popular amid concerns about grocery shopping during the pandemic.
by Eric Westervelt

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A conversation with chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen

A conversation with chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen

Chef Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen was supposed to open his first brick and mortar restaurant, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. How is he adapting during this time? We also talked about his childhood in a Thai refugee camp, his first English lesson, living in the Amish country of Pennsylvania and having his food on the cover of Bon Appetit magazine.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Intelligence Squared debate: Don't eat anything with a face

Intelligence Squared debate: Don't eat anything with a face

Under "stay-at-home" requirements, people are buying more groceries for cooking their meals at home and many of us are thinking more often about what we like to eat. The Intelligence Squared series hosted a debate about one thing many people like to eat — meat.
by MPR News Staff

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Mpls. chefs, writer nominated for James Beard Awards

Mpls. chefs, writer nominated for James Beard Awards

Three have been named finalists for the Best Chef: Midwest, and one for the Outstanding Pastry Chef category in the 2020 James Beard Awards.
by MPR News Staff

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Find a little comfort in food and art this weekend

Find a little comfort in food and art this weekend

The stay-at-home order has been extended until May 18, but there's still plenty you can do. The weather this weekend lends itself to great opportunities to get outside. And once you're done enjoying the sun, check out some of our comfort food recipes.
by Matt Mikus

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Farmers markets aim to offer comforting tradition, produce

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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Chef Amy Thielen on cooking comfort food

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

'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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Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

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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