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Food and Drink

New apple variety debuts at State Fair

New apple variety debuts at State Fair

The First Kiss apple was developed at the University of Minnesota. It's based off a Honeycrisp apple but ripens up to a month earlier, about Aug. 20 -- right around fair time.
by Mike Moen

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Fad or the future? Robot-made burgers wow crowds in San Francisco

Fad or the future? Robot-made burgers wow crowds in San Francisco

As more culinary robots find their way into commercial food prep, one restaurant in San Francisco called Creator is hoping to strike a balance between high tech and the human touch.
by Anna Mantzaris

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For Ramadan, more Muslims shape diets around physical and mental health

For Ramadan, more Muslims shape diets around physical and mental health

A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians say that fitness and spirituality go hand in hand, and are sharing tips to encourage mindfulness in food choices to keep from overindulging.
by Maryam Jillani

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'Sioux Chef' cookbook wins James Beard Award

'Sioux Chef' cookbook wins James Beard Award

"The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen," by Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley and published by University of Minnesota Press, won in the American cookbook category.
by MPR News Staff

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Little Caesars is giving away free pizza after 'crazy' NCAA upset

Last month, the pizza chain offered to treat America to a free lunch if "crazy happened" during the opening round of the NCAA tournament. It did, when the University of Maryland, Baltimore County became the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in men's tournament history.
by Nancy Yang

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Photos: Here's what people will be eating at the Super Bowl

Photos: Here's what people will be eating at the Super Bowl

From wild rice bratwursts to walleye chowder, fans attending the Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this Sunday are getting a taste of the Bold North.
by Nancy Yang

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Avocado hand injuries are real. Is a seedless fruit the answer?

Avocado hand injuries are real. Is a seedless fruit the answer?

Apparently people are showing up in the ER with nerve injuries from improperly cutting the pit out of an avocado. So now there's a cute new seedless variety.
by Maanvi Singh

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