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Food and Drink

It's a food critic's life

A famous food critic combines discriminating taste with a little spy craft to secure the most accurate restaurant review. The latest memoir by Ruth Reichl describes her career as restaurant critic for The New York Times. Photo Credit: Brigitte Lacombe

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A democratic take on restaurant criticism

Restaurant critic Jim Leff, the "Alpha Dog" of the Web site Chowhound.com, talks about his never-ending search for deliciousness.

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The Puck stops here

The Walker Art Center expansion and opening has attracted international attention, but one of the details that's attracting the most notice is an international name -- of a chef. Wolfgang Puck is behind the Walker's signature restaurant, 20.21, which opens this week.

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Food and thought

A Twin Cities food critic offers tips on where to find the best one-of-a-kind dining experiences and discusses the top food trends of the year.

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Turkey confidential

It's time again for Midmorning to come to the aid of all who struggle with preparing the Thanksgiving feast. Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper lends her expertise.

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Food at the fair

Minneapolis Star Tribune food writer Rick Nelson is eating his way through the new food offerings at the Minnesota State Fair and will give listeners an update. He'll also discuss what's going on in the Twin Cities restaurant scene.

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State Fair food: Lists of the healthy and unhealthy

Although one day of fair food won't make or break your entire eating plan, some foods may not be worth it when you think twice before you eat them. Packed with fat, calories, sugar and salt these foods won't add to your overall nutrition.

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Dietitian lists her best and worst foods at the State Fair

There are all kinds of attractions that bring folks to the Minnesota State Fair, but among the most popular is the food. Of course, much of what you can get at the fair is not exactly health food. HealthPartners has released a list of which foods are the best and the worst for you. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with dietitian Marna Canterbury, who went through the State Fair Thursday and put together the list.
by Cathy Wurzer

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