This press release just in from the man himself, Chef Sameh Wadi, who co-owns Saffron Restaurant & Lounge with his brother, Saed. Sameh has been nominated for the James Beard Award-Rising Star Chef a coupla time now. The Twin Cities…
Author: Mike Mitchelson
Beans & rice (and chicken with cilantro gremolata) on the fly
By The Hack The Hack, in his life of action and adventure, has discovered a few truths. One that might not be considered integral to planetary function, but nonetheless true, is this: If one is reasonably literate, one can read…
St. Paul without Russo? That’s crazy talk.
By The Hack The Hack has semi-regular conversations with Lenny Russo at Heartland, and knows him to be funny, extremely smart, and extremely passionate about professional path he’s chosen. His rants are rarely without a succinct point. This issue is…
Great Waters Brewing Co. beer dinner: Good food, beer, scenery
By The Hack The Hack has a question for you, dear readers: What is this photograph’s subject? The Hack grasps that most ladies don’t like to be “objectified,” but when attire like this (with directions posted) is worn, what’s a…
The Citizen Café: Yes, it really is great food for the people.
By The Hack How often would you describe a ham sandwich as “savory”? Um, never. Unless, of course, you try the ham sandwich at The Citizen Café, the restaurant opened by former Sample Room executive chef Michael MacKay. I’ve eaten fine dinners at…
Melt pounds with hot hot kitchen heat!
By The Hack Since the Hack has moved full-time to professional typing, he’s noticed a few changes to his physical self. Namely, significant puffiness developed in his midsection. While he attempts to combat this with a fairly regular regimen at…
Best roast chicken…ever?
By The Hack Lookit. Nice, yes? The Hack fancies himself a reasonable home cook, but one thing he hadn’t explored much (at all) is the roast chicken category, at least not until a couple years ago. Then he tried a…
Grilled asparagus, lamb burgers
By The Hack Is there a better way to cook asparagus than on the grill? I think not. See that stuff there next to that lamb burger? Grilled asparagus. With some leftover lime butter. And it’s stupid easy. Take your…
Coming soon: Test Kitchen Chronicles
By The Hack The Hack’s day job often gives him topics to write about that don’t quite mesh with the day job’s requirements, which is the business of foodservice, restaurants, and the personalities behind them. Some of those not-quite-meshing topics…
Sadly, it’s THAT Wildwood that closed.
By The Hack It’s not often that the Hack gets a little damp around the eyes, but he certainly did today when he realized that the Wildwood Pizza he heard had closed in Willernie, Minn., a short time ago was…