Lee Svitak Dean: Giving Thanks

Dragon Star grocery in St. Paul

The Taste writers count their blessings and remember the local food community. Lee is thankful for the ethnic food options in the Twin Cities and the knowledge that picky eaters eventually grow out of that stage. (Really, they do.)

Rick Nelson: Giving Thanks

Al's Breakfast

Local butter and cookbooks are on Rick Nelson's list of what he's thankful for -- as well as a certain hole-in-the-wall restaurant where a little bit of pancake love makes everything right with the world.

Hot lines to the rescue on Thursday

Turkey got you nervous? Don't panic. There are kitchen counselors waiting for your questions:

A quick course in wine basics

A woman of mystery is determined to demystify the world of wine.

Photo right: "Drink This" by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Desperation Dinner

Salad a potluck perk-up

Black bean and shrimp salad

Holiday season has long meant "potluck party season" for us, but we expect this to be even truer in this year's tough economy. And we're completely in favor of it!

Talking turkey on TV

Set your pop-up timers and test your small-screen knowledge.

Fixit: Organic, free-range turkeys go outdoors

Q Where can I find a turkey that has been raised without hormones? Would this be an organic turkey?

Weekly wine deal: Sauvignon Blanc

A simple pleasure from new Zealand.

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