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Food and Drink

Appetites: A local revolutionary

Appetites: A local revolutionary

Lenny Russo has been at the forefront of the local food movement for a generation. His new cookbook collects his thinking and recipes in one place.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Talking Minnesota food with a James Beard winner

Appetites: Talking Minnesota food with a James Beard winner

Chef Raghavan Iyer joined Appetites to about the evolution in Minnesota's food culture since moving here in the 1980s and his award-winning video series.
by MPR News Staff

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Bachelor Farmer chef wins James Beard award for best in Midwest

Bachelor Farmer chef wins James Beard award for best in Midwest

Paul Berglund of Minneapolis' Bachelor Farmer won the prestigious James Beard award for best chef in the Midwest on Monday night in New York City.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: The Synergy Series

Appetites: The Synergy Series

Chef Gavin Kaysen is asking four chefs to leave the big city and come to Minnesota for a night or two of cooking as part of his Synergy Series.
by Tom Crann and Krystyna Pease

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Vegan restaurants struggle with quandary of pest control

Vegan restaurants struggle with quandary of pest control

Rats, roaches and spiders. The critters pose ethical dilemmas for vegan restaurant owners who need to keep pests out of their kitchens while trying to abide by no-kill values.
by Associated Press

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New cold-hardy wine grape debuts at U of M

New cold-hardy wine grape debuts at U of M

The University of Minnesota has released it's fifth cold-hardy wine grape and anticipates it will add some variety to the grapes already available in the region.
by Manda Lillie

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Friday Roundtable: Food connects these Twin Cities change-makers

Three people profiled in City Pages' recent "People Issue" make up this week's Friday Roundtable panel. They all work with food and they all have big ideas about making connections and making change in their communities.

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Breaking the cranberry mold: New ways to savor this seasonal berry

Breaking the cranberry mold: New ways to savor this seasonal berry

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving tradition. But if you're ready for a fresh take on this staple, why not try cranberries in chutney or cake? America's Test Kitchen founder Chris Kimball offers ideas.

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