Food and Drink

Farm bill is mixed news for organic growers
The 2008 farm bill designates more resources to organics than ever, but organic growers won't find relief from one of their thorniest problems: renting land.
Tasty invasives
The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary in Minneapolis is asking for public help to get rid of an invasive plant.
The world of wine
From Merlot to Mourvedre, Chardonnay to Chenin Blanc, wine writer Mike Steinberger has it covered. He joins Midmorning to answer your questions about wine.
Author argues for a new relationship with food
Author Michael Pollan argues that we could be healthier and kinder to the planet if we would simply seek out food that is "real" and not processed. And he says nutrition-oriented eating can actually turn out to be bad for us.
'Madness in a bottle' makes a comeback
For the first time in nearly a century, absinthe is legal in the United States. That means Monday you can party like it's 1899.
The year in food
In a year that saw several Twin Cities restaurants close their doors, one food critic says there is reason for hope. Rick Nelson talks about his favorite new restaurants.
No loafing for this Minneapolis baker
Solveig Tofte, the head baker at Turtle Bread Company in Minneapolis, is training for the "Olympics of Baking."
A chef's quest for authentic food
Anthony Bourdain travels the world seeking the most delicious food experiences. He talks about what the rest of world eats, and what makes up the perfect meal.
Turkey Confidential
Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper's annual Thanksgiving cooking hotline. She calls it "live culinary triage."
MPR's Tom Crann talks to futurist Cecily Sommers about how tomorrow's food is being engineered today. Sommers says a banana a day could soon keep both the doctor and diseases away.