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Food and Drink

Still have leftover Halloween candy? Use it for science!

Still have leftover Halloween candy? Use it for science!

No need to risk sugar shock, folks. We've got a whole bunch of experiments you can do with leftover candy that are possibly more fun than eating it.

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Make America bake again: A history of cake in the U.S.

Make America bake again: A history of cake in the U.S.

From the waste-not ethos behind Angel Food Cake, to the science fads that sparked chocolate cake, "American Cake" tells a story of immigration and ingenuity.
by Nina Martyris

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Is Nutella a dessert topping or a spread? The FDA wants to know

Is Nutella a dessert topping or a spread? The FDA wants to know

The answer could cut the number of calories and fat listed on Nutella's nutritional labels in half, because of differences between the government's standard sizes.

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Chef's Friday Roundtable: How food unites us

We took a break from the divisions of the election to talk about something that unites us - food.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Eating your way down the Green Line, Part II

Appetites: Eating your way down the Green Line, Part II

Earlier this year, a team of two writers, a photographer and an illustrator set out to document 75 independent restaurants along the path of the Green Line light rail system.
by MPR News Staff

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'Sioux Chef' revitalizing Native American cuisine

'Sioux Chef' revitalizing Native American cuisine

Sean Sherman is working to help Native Americans reclaim their identity one meal at a time. With a big boost from online fundraising, he's preparing to open a Minneapolis-area restaurant.
by The Associated Press

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Appetites: Mexican food's African origins

Appetites: Mexican food's African origins

A five-course event in Minneapolis will illustrate the African origins of Mexican foods with the help of chef Dora Careaga.
by MPR News Staff

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Glen Taylor sees green in 'war on big food'

Glen Taylor sees green in 'war on big food'

Billionaire Glen Taylor sees an opportunity in addressing changing consumers tastes by selling pork that can be traced to the farm where it was raised.
by Mark Steil

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Appetites: How to boost your cooking game with science

Appetites: How to boost your cooking game with science

Dan Souza and Molly Brinbaum, executive editors for Cook's Science, are pros at using the scientific method for improving recipes.
by MPR News Staff

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