By The Hack The last night the dining room at Restaurant Max in Minneapolis was packed and the buzz thick, what with the Vikings’ game on and the anticipation of Saffron Chef and Co-Owner Sameh Wadi’s debut on Iron Chef America.…
Saffron’s Sameh Wadi first Minnesota chef to compete in Iron Chef
A fella we’re lucky to have in town. –The Hack Chef Sameh Wadi, owner of Saffron Restaurant & Lounge will be the first Minnesotan to compete on Iron Chef America when he appears on the show later this month. Chef Wadi will…
TKC: Dry-aged pork. Really!
Question: When is the last time you have seen hunks of pork quite like this: One does not usually couple the term “marbling” with pork, but look at them. Look. At. Them. Especially the porterhouse pictured at the top. Marbling.…
Thanksgiving, post-game
By The Hack The Hack is not one for tradition, for a variety of reasons. But a few have snuck upon him, if only because he rejected some and joined or inadvertently started something else, which then repeated as annual…
UP Show cancelled
By The Hack In somewhat big news for restaurant industry insiders, Hospitality Minnesota President and CEO Dave Siegel announced minutes ago that the organization's board of directors voted to cancel the Upper Midwest Foodservice & Lodging Show. The event had…
Carrot and tarragon soup
By MinnesotaMrs This is a light, delicious, and beautiful soup. It freezes well and is a good way to use up carrots from a large fall harvest. This recipe was inspired by my mom 🙂 Ingredients: 10-12 carrots, cut…