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Food

• Restaurants, food and wine
  Looking for a great restaurant for a holiday celebration? Or wine recommendations for a holiday party? Two local food writers provide tips for celebrating the season with food and drink.Midmorning, December 7, 2009
• 'Born Round' author Frank Bruni
  In his new memoir, "Born Round," former New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni chronicles his struggle with compulsive eating during a successful career that constantly brought him back to the source of his addiction.Midmorning, December 1, 2009
• The Splendid Table takes over with Turkey Confidential
  Join Lynne Rosetto Kasper for two hours of live turkey triage, featuring Thanksgiving disaster stories and special guests such as Garrison Keilor.Midmorning, November 26, 2009
• 'Culinary anthropology' with Andrew Zimmern
  On his hit Travel Channel series, Andrew Zimmern roams the world practicing what he calls "culinary anthropology," eating everything from giant flying ants to raw camel kidney. He says it's one of the best ways to discover what is most authentic about a culture.Midmorning, October 26, 2009
• A restaurant critic on what's best to eat at home
  Former Chowhound "alpha dog" Jim Leff spent years searching for the most delicious food across the country. He still has opinions about restaurant fare, but his latest quest is for the meals that perfectly capture a sense of well-being.Midmorning, August 11, 2009
• Summer fare for summer wines
  Splendid Table host Lynne Rosetto Kasper talks about her favorite food and wine pairings.Midmorning, July 24, 2009
• Wines for the recession
  Although alcohol is generally recession-proof, many wine drinkers are now focusing on less expensive wines. Wine writer Ray Isle says there are more great wines than ever to be found under $20.Midmorning, July 24, 2009
• Strawberry farms open for business this weekend
  The sweet scent of strawberries will be in the air, as strawberry patches around the region prepare to open for business this weekend.June 19, 2009
• A great harvest of food movies screening in Minneapolis
  Hundreds of people are expected tonight and tomorrow at Minneapolis screenings of a new movie called "Fresh." It's the first of a string of movies due for release this summer about food, and the debate over its place in our lives.June 2, 2009
• Minneapolis chef wins Best of Midwest honor
  Chef Tim McKee of La Belle Vie in Minneapolis won the "Best Chef: Midwest" award from the James Beard Foundation, considered the Oscars of the food world.May 5, 2009
• Take-out, cheap eats, and fine dining
  Restaurants respond to a down economy with innovative dishes, weekend specials and even a few new business openings. The Twin Cities top food critics share their picks and favorite new dining strategies.Midmorning, March 31, 2009
• Food safety: History and hysteria
  After a salmonella scare in produce, concerns about contaminants in infant formula have once again put food safety on the minds of American consumers. One journalist chronicles more treacherous times, and advises the best way to avoid contaminated food today.Midmorning, December 4, 2008
• Turkey Confidential
  Splendid Table star Lynne Rossetto Kasper hosts Turkey Confidential--two hours of live culinary triage on the day you need it most--Thanksgiving. This is the day even non-cooks get in the kitchen. She'll be listening early with open lines for listener questions--anything goes!Midday, November 27, 2008
• Tough economy not always tough on restaurants
  During an economic downturn, restaurant closings are no surprise -- but the Twin Cities are seeing a number of new openings. We also discuss restaurants' tried and true strategies and new deals to get customers in the door.Midmorning, November 12, 2008
• 'The End of Food'
  Paul Roberts, bestselling author of "The End of Oil," is out with a new book, "The End of Food," which he discussed recently at the Commonwealth Club of California.Midday, June 24, 2008

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