![]() Afterward, he came over and said, ‘Thank you-this is the first good meal I’ve had in a long time.’ If we feed even one person out of the whole bunch who really needs it, then I think it’s worthwhile.”Ĭafé Biaggio has been in its current location at 2536 University Ave. D’Agostino said, “Last year, I watched a guy who came in for the St. D’Agostino and his business partner pay for the rest. Sysco, Twin City Produce, and Greco and Sons are all generous donors to the event. We’ll have fish, vegetables, breads, and desserts-something for everybody.” Everything is prepared right here we’ll make 100 pounds of meatloaf and about 40 pounds of mashed potatoes. In the old days, my mother’s friends and family would contribute dishes, but the Health Department doesn’t allow that anymore. People come who are poor, and who are not poor. We get a lot of clergies the sisters from the Visitation Monastery will bring a bus load of neighbors from North Minneapolis. Last year, we served about 700 people, and it’s not just for Italians. “In small towns in Italy, families still walk from door to door enjoying a dish at each home. “I told her I would keep this tradition going because it was important to her,” D’Agostino said. “Mama D,” as she was affectionately known, passed away in 2006 at the age of 95. This tradition was started locally by my mother 52 years ago at her restaurant ‘Sammy D’s’ in Dinkytown on the U of M Campus. We bring any leftover food to the Visitation Monastery of North Minneapolis, where the sisters serve the urban poor every day. There’s no charge to come and eat, though you can leave a donation for local charities and families in need. 24, starting at 1pm, we’ll be serving our annual St. Joseph is the patron saint of Sicily and recognized as the husband of the Virgin Mary.ĭ’Agostino said, “On Sun., Mar. Thanks to Café Biaggio co-owners John D’Agostino and Shari Breed, it will be observed in the Midway neighborhood too. Joseph’s Day is a traditional Italian holiday celebrated around the world. But is it so terrible to go a few hours without something to eat? Do you really feel like you're suffering if you don't have some 32 ounce iced mocha something and a cookie as big as your head constantly in your greedy American paws? Don't you know that most of the world wakes up hungry and goes to bed hungry? You disgust me.Café Biaggio co-owner John D’Agostino in the restaurant named for his maternal great-grandfather, Biaggio. If you must, I suppose you could pack a sandwich and bring it with you in some sort of thermal lunch bag. Augsburg students must be frail, skinny things. Also nearby, Hard Times Cafeand Nomad World Pub and there's a rumor that one of the Minneapolis food trucks may stop by. I know for a fact that many Fringe participants survive on Jimmy John'sfor the duration of the festival. Mixed Blood, Theater in the Round, U of M Rarig Center Proscenium, Thrust, Arena and Xperimental And then look for Caffe Biaggio, which, unfelpfully, translates to Blaise Cafe, which in turn translate to "fire coffee." I may be wrong. True Thai - has to be better than its predecessor, Faux Thaiįor God's sake, go to Gremlin - it's hanging out on it's own in Saint Paul with construction everywhere. Somebody go to Spoonriver Restaurant and tell me if it's any good. ![]() Right next door is Sticks Restaurant inside Acme Comedy Company, but a restaurant in a comedy club does not inspire one with confidence.Ī few blocks away is Bar La Grassa which looks very nice on the Internet. Rudolph's(I have been here, but not for the food.) Intermedia Arts, Huge Theater, Cult Status Gallery (and Bryant Lake Bowl)įirst choice should probably be the new home for Fringe Central, Moto-iĪlso nearby, Tiger Sushi(take-out sushi for the Fringer on the go!),įalafel King, Milio's, Szechuan Spice, It's Greek to Me If you have recommendations, please let me know. ![]() I haven't eaten at a single one of these establishments (Why me? Why food?), so this is not a list of recommendations. Check out the action from Fringe 2011 here.įor this year's Fringe blog, the editors of Minnesota Playlist have asked me to write about food.įood? Really? At the Fringe Festival? Am I being punished? Has the Fringe Festival put pressure on them to prevent my usual hard-hitting reporting of the Festival's seedy inner workings? We will never know.įor those readers who have access to the Internet (so you can read this) but who are unable to use Google (my Mom and citizens of China) I have put together the following list of restaurants.
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