Popcorn farmers are sitting on mountains of unsold popcorn, in part due to closed movie theaters

With movie theaters shut down, people are obviously eating less movie theater snacks. This has left the farmers who supply theaters (and other venues) with a massive surplus of unsold food.

Trade group survey: 40% of Minnesota restaurants could go under if capacity isn't increased

Exactly six months ago Minnesota restricted in-person dining at restaurants. Thursday, one group said nearly half the restaurants in the state may close by January if the state doesn’t ease restrictions.

National Guacamole Day: How to score free guac

National Guacamole Day, Sept. 16, lets you celebrate the creamy, rich fruit that is the avocado.

Minnesota State Fair bringing back its Food Parade this October with fall-inspired fair foods

If you missed out on Minnesota State Fair’s drive-thru food experience this summer, you’ll get a second chance to get your fair food fix this fall. The State Fair announced Tuesday it is bringing back its Food Parade for an encore in October. 

Employees at Spyhouse Coffee, Fair State Brewing vote to form unions

Employees at Minneapolis-based Spyhouse Coffee and Fair State Brewing Cooperative voted to unionize this week, joining a growing list of Twin Cities establishments that have already done so.

Officials find only about half of Minnesota bars, restaurants in compliance with COVID-19 safeguards

The Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday that during the most recent inspection of 167 bars and restaurants, barely over half were found to be in compliance with COVID-19 safeguards.

After weeks of serving food at George Floyd memorial, Minneapolis chef opens kitchen

Hoping to bring healing through food, a local woman has cooked and distributed free meals at the site of the George Floyd memorial in south Minneapolis for the past three months. Now, Chef Tea is looking to open a kitchen of her own.

Minnesota breweries brace for winter season, can shortage amid 'brutal' 2020

Minnesota breweries already struggling financially due to the pandemic are preparing for their next big challenge: surviving through the slower winter season.

Surly employee union calls closure 'retaliation', brewery says decision was weeks in the making

Two days after Surly Brewing Company employees formed a union, the brewery announced an indefinite closure of its Beer Hall, which the union called retaliation, but the brewery says was a decision weeks in the making.

Surly Beer Hall closing indefinitely Nov. 2

Surly Brewing Company announced that the Minneapolis Beer Hall will be closing indefinitely on November 2.

Minnesota winemakers find freedom as judge finds 51% rule unconstitutional

Minnesota winemakers are now free to make the wines they want after a federal judge found the state’s restrictive 51 percent rule to be unconstitutional.

Coronavirus pandemic brings hard times for farmers, worsening hunger

The coronavirus pandemic has brought hard times for many farmers and has imperiled food security for many millions both in the cities and the countryside.

Izzy's Ice Cream closing Minneapolis shop amid 'these challenging times'

Izzy's Ice Cream will be closing its Minneapolis shop near Gold Medal Park just months after the owners decided to permanently close their St. Paul location amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte returns earlier this year

Starbucks is bringing back its coveted Pumpkin Spice Latte Tuesday with its fall menu available at locations across the country -- days earlier than last year’s launch sweetening up 2020.

Summer gold: best places to enjoy sweet corn around the Twin Cities
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From sweet corn ice cream to more traditional fare, MSP Magazine's Food & Dining Editor Stephanie March joined the Buzz with her best bets to enjoy the summer delicacy.

23 Minnesota cases linked to peaches with possible Salmonella contamination

There are 23 cases in Minnesota connected to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to fresh, whole peaches sold at Aldi and Target stores, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.