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Food and Drink

Appetites: Sampling Minnesota wines at the State Fair

Appetites: Sampling Minnesota wines at the State Fair

Fried food and cold beer is a classic State Fair combo. But the Minnesota Wine Country booth is there to let fairgoers know that the state makes some good wines too.
by Krystyna Pease

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Video: Making mini donuts in slow motion

Watching the mini donut machine at the Minnesota State Fair is strangely mesmerizing, as MPR reporter Tim Post found.
by Tim Post

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Appetites: A guide to Lowertown's new eateries

Appetites: A guide to Lowertown's new eateries

Suddenly the downtown Saint Paul neighborhood is a dining and drinking destination for people down the street and across the river.
by MPR News Staff

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Party of 1: We are eating a lot of meals alone

Party of 1: We are eating a lot of meals alone

We've never been more connected as a society: tweeting, texting, vining. But when it comes to eating, more of us are going solo.
by Maria Godoy and Allison Aubrey

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Appetites: Getting a taste of the world of salt

Appetites: Getting a taste of the world of salt

Beth Dooley, author of books such as "Minnesota's Bounty: the Farmers Market Cookbook," explains how salts of different colors or origins can be anything but pale and mundane.
by MPR News Staff

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From brewpubs to restaurants, Rochester's food scene is changing

From brewpubs to restaurants, Rochester's food scene is changing

Amid a building boom sparked by a massive Mayo Clinic expansion that is expected to add 32,000 residents, Minnesota's third-largest city is seeing an influx of new eating and drinking establishments.
by Elizabeth Baier

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State Fair unveils new food lineup for 2015

State Fair unveils new food lineup for 2015

Start loosening those waistbands -- the Minnesota State Fair has unveiled the newest eats for 2015.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: Best new burgers and brews

Appetites: Best new burgers and brews

Many of us know the local classics by heart. But in recent years, the chef-driven restaurant and craft brewing booms have brought a lot of innovation to both areas.

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