The Bloated Belly

Jucy (or Juicy) Lucy debate to be settled. Sorta.

From some Travel Channel folks. The ol' debate rages on. But, this difference this time is someone is going to decalre a winner. Short notice for you 5-8 fans, but hey. Get out there anyway.—The Hack

A new series will be airing this Spring on the Travel Channel. Our host is visiting cities around the country learning about their iconic food dishes. Next up on our food journey: Minneapolis, MN for the “Juicy” or “Jucy” Lucy. If you’re a loyal customer of 5-8 Club we want you there February 8th. If you prefer your burger be from Matt’s Bar then come and show your support there on February 9th. No matter which side of the fence you may fall, we want you all together on February 10th at “The Cardinal Tavern”!

 
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH at 5-8 CLUB
(5800 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN )

5-8 fans, be there @ 5pm
 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH at MATT’S BAR
(3500 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN)

Matt’s Bar fans, be there @ 5pm

 
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
"The Cardinal Tavern" (2920 E. 38th street, Minneapolis, MN)
5-8 AND Matt’s Bar fans, be there @ 3:30

Wadi meets Vikings' fate in Iron Chef

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. Alas, both competitions went down to the wire, and the home teams suffered narrow defeats.

While Vikings fans are used to being tempted, brought to the precipice and then deflated, the room at Restaurant Max—filled with about 300 people (at least)—was genuinely shocked when the verdict came down in favor of Iron Chef veteran Masaharu Morimoto’s concoctions. The “secret ingredient”? Mackerel.

Wadi kicked ass, to be sure. And it appeared everything was going his way. His team, which included Restaurant Max Exec. Chef Nick O’Leary, performed flawlessly. And the judges reactions were overwhelmingly positive. And the collective groan from the crowd thought he had it, for sure. So what gives? It’s TV, man. But it was good fun nonetheless, and Wadi summed it up best at the end: “We showed that there’s talent here in the Twin Cities, not just in New York and California. It’s here.”

Pics to come, both here and on the Hack's day job blog.