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 in fact his beloved Wildwood Bowl & Lounge. He always thought it was in Mahtomedi, the community just a touch to the east on Stillwater Road, so it didn’t register. Obviously, it’s been a while since the Hack has ventured out there; at least a year.
Posted By: The New Guy Here’s the quick, just released semifinal list from the James Beard Foundation, and for my whip-smart commentary, click here for my day-job blog. Outstanding Restaurateur Larry D’Amico and Richard D’Amico,… James Beard Awards: Twin Cities chefs, restaurants get love
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By Madame Broccoli Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I had almost forgotten what it was like to be Catholic and my husband (Jewish) was virtually clueless, but it quickly came back to me when I entered… Would you like God with your sandwich?