Off The Menu

The Taste section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is turning 50!  What are some of the highlights through the years?  Food editor Lee Svitak Dean lets us in on some.  Lucy Robb and Nathan Rostance stop in to discuss their new venture, Thr3 Jack.  Plus, Dara explains her top Winter squash recipes and sounds off on artificial turf.

Bread is much more than dough and yeast.  Author Daniel Leader describes his latest book ("Living Bread"), looking at this product from around the world.  Twin Cities restaurant owner Mike DeCamp tells us about his latest ventures, including the reopening of Borough.  Dara reveals her top applesauce recipes.

It's a show designed to have you thinking of Fall.  Sweetland Orchard co-owner Gretchen Perbix tells us about the versatility of this year's crop of apples.  Ferndale Farms owner John Peterson explains the latest in turkey news and previews the Flavors of the Falls event in Cannon Falls.  Plus, Dara tells us her favorite apple pie (and adjacent) recipes.

Dara broadcasts live from the annual Bacon Bash in River Falls.  Joining her on the program are:

Sarah Karras, president of the River Falls FFA chapter

Wisconsin state legislator and Belle Vinez Winery owner Shannon Zimmerman

Past Wisconsin Pork Association president Bill Gnatzig

John Lisowski of Security Financial Bank

Upcoming River Falls Chamber of Commerce executive director Russ Korpela

She's an Internet sensation when it comes to baking.  Now, Gemma Stafford has her philosophy in print.  The author of "Bigger Bolder Baking" tells us about her journey from Ireland to Australia to the U.S., and all the yummy treats she's made along the way.  Plus, Dara gives you some recipes to spice up those tomatoes.

They're staples at the Minnesota State Fair, but their friendship goes back even further.  Pat Mancini and Tim "Giggles" Weiss join Dara at our Fair booth to talk about the rigors of running a business at this event, when they first met, and some of the items on their Fair menus.

Dara hosts a State Fair Beer show from the WCCO Fair booth.  MNBeer.com journalist Ryan Tuenge helps co-host.  Lauren Bennett McGinty (exec. dir., MN Craft Brewers Guild), Kevin P. Smith (U of M agronomy professor), and Mark Schiller (pres., MN Distillers Guild) join the show from the porch.

Twin Cities restaurant owner Mike Brown has been making waves for a while now.  Currently, Travail is getting a redesign.  What should we expect when that's done?  Brown updates that, as well as what's happening at some of his other ventures.  Then, Dara provides some top recipes regarding tomato sandwiches.

A name well-known to Twin Cities restaurant customers, Larry D'Amico comes by to talk about his career as an industry owner.  Plus, what's he up to at the Brooklyn Park-based golf club Edinburgh USA?  Dara lets us in on her favorite recipes for Door County cherries.

He's well known for his area businesses (Minneapolis' The Local) and business venture (Two Gingers Whiskey).  Now, Kieran Foillard is expanding the Food Building in NE Minneapolis.  He's in to discuss the new tenants.  Plus, Dara gives us her top soft cheese recipes.