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Donny and Stacy Handeland
invite Maple Lake-area residents
to partake of the fine food and
friendly atmosphere to be found
at the Hitching Post, conve-
niently situated between Clear-
water and Annandale on High-
way 24.Were just nine miles from
Maple Lake, Donny said. Its
easier access than people might
think. Were on the Wright
County Snowmobile Trail,
too.
His brother, Tom, who also
runs a similar establishment in
Marshall, took ownership of the
former Lake Center Bar and Grill
in April 2011. As general man-
ager and head chef, Donny is
happy to report that the Hitch-
ing Post has experienced steady
growth ever since.
Were very happy with the
progress weve made here, he
said. Its a busy place, and we
have the finest food around.Grill and Bar
While the sign outside reads
Bar & Grill, Donny says the
Hitching Posts primary focus is
on its food. Having been in the
restaurant business since the late
70s, he and his brother have
benefited from nearly four
decades of industry experience.
Donny who got his start in
Minneapolis, cooking at such
noted eateries as the Hyatt
Regency Hotel and Lincoln Del
is proud to offer a diverse
menu that includes everything
from gourmet sandwiches and
burgers to chicken, seafood and
steak entrees. Not one to rest on
his laurels, he and his staff are
constantly tweaking their menu,
with new items being added on a
regular basis.
We have a reputation for
making excellent food, he said.
All of our dressings, all of our
sauces, soups and slaw are
homemade.
And though the Hitching
Post is relatively new to this
area, it has already made its epi-
curean mark, with its blue-rib-
bon spare ribs taking first place
at Taste of Buffalo two years in
a row, in 2011 and 2012.
A well-rounded staff of about20 employees adds its own ele-
ments of warmth and personali-
ty to the Hitching Post, provid-
ing great food with great service.
Our staff is really good,
said Donny. Theyre excellent.
Theres just no comparison.
His wife, Stacy, manages the
wait staff and handles adminis-
trative duties.
She pays the bills, waits on
customers, tends bar, whatever
needs doing around here,
Donny said. She does every-
thing she has to, to make the
place run smoothly.
Every Night is Special
At the Hitching Post, every
night is special in its own right,
with a Happy Hour from 4-6
p.m. Monday-Friday, ribs on
Wednesday, Mexican Night
Thursday with specials on mar-
garitas and Dos Equis (also
Ladies Night), and meat raffles
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Ab ov e: The Hi tc hi ng Po st i s con v eni ent ly si tu at-ed between Clearwater and Annandale on Hwy. 24.
(Photos by Katie Friedman)The Hitching Post:Fine food friendly atmosphereby Katie Friedman
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every Saturday at 2:30 p.m. On
Tuesday nights, drop in to play
Keys for Cash, a free-to-play
progressive jackpot with a draw-
ing at 7:30 p.m. As an added
attraction, the Handelands also
hope to start a Sunday Bingo
game in coming weeks.
Groups are always welcome,
too. The Hitching Post is happy
to host the Clearwater Lions andtwo snowmobile clubs on a reg-
ular basis, as well as many par-
ties and celebrations. Catering
service is available, as well,
either pickup or onsite, for back-
yard barbecues, weddings, grad
parties and more. And keep an
eye out for special events this
summer, as the Hitching Posts
ample parking lot transforms
into the perfect venue for music
and other outdoor activities.
Tastefully decorated with
antique artifacts, the Hitching
Post offers a cozy, rustic
ambiance thats also clean and
family-friendly.
Without a doubt, Donny
said, this is a family place.
Kids are more than welcomehere.
The Hitching Post can be
found at 10480 State Hwy. 24
NW. Kitchen hours are 4-9 p.m.
Mondays and Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-
10 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday,
and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays.
For more information, call 274-
5400.
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Abo v e: S tacy and Do nny Handel and (ce nt er), w i th em pl oy ees Tracy Rapi nac,
Ashley Gri es , Case y Po i rier and Jos h Gl unz , st and ready to wel co me Map le Lak e-
area residents to the Hitching Post. (Photo by Katie Friedman)
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The Super Bowl, the annual
championship game of the
National Football League, has
become a global event. Accord-
ing to Nielsen, a ratings meas-
urement firm, the 2013 game,
which pitted the Baltimore
Ravens against the San Fran-
cisco 49ers, drew an average of
108 million viewers, peaking
at 113.9 million during thefinal 17 minutes of the broad-
cast, when the Ravens with-
stood a furious rally from the
49ers, ultimately winning the
game 34-31.
Fans and non-fans alike typi-
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watching the big game, and
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geared around the game itself.
A good Super Bowl party can
make the game that much
more enjoyable, and the fol-
lowing are some must-have
items no Super Bowl party
host should forget.
Snacks: Snacks play an
integral role on Super Bowl
Sunday. Unlike other popular
gatherings, Super Bowl parties
do not typically feature a sit-
down meal as part of the fes-
tivities. Though it's customaryfor hosts to make one large
dish or order pizzas for guests,
it's still necessary to stock up
on snacks to keep guests from
getting hungry as the party
progresses. The game itself
often lasts three hours or more,
and many guests will begin to
arrive an hour before kickoff, if
not earlier. So be sure to have
snacks like potato chips and
pretzels as well as some
healthier fare, like vegetable
trays, on hand for guests.
Dips: Of course, snacks
always taste better when guests
have something to dip them
into. When choosing dips for
the party, encourage guests
with culinary skills to make
their own homemade dips and
bring them to the party, and
make some of your own as
well. Hosts hesitant to trytheir hands at making dips can
always buy some from the
store, just be sure to choose
popular dips like onion- or
cheese-flavored dips and even
some salsa.
Nachos: Certain foods
have become synonymous with
Super Bowl parties, and nachos
certainly fall into that category.
If hosts and guests all eat
meat, cook up some homemade
nachos with tortilla chips,
ground beef (or even ground
chicken), green peppers, red
peppers, jalapeno peppers,
shredded cheese, and salsa, be it
homemade or store-bought.
Exclude beef or chicken when
hosting guests who abstain
from eating meat or poultry.
Nachos can be made in a snap,
so hosts might want to wait
until just before the gamestarts to whip up some home-
made nachos.
Beverages: Beverages are
another important must-have
when hosting a Super Bowl
party. According to Nielsen
estimates from 2011, Ameri-
cans consumed roughly 50 mil-
lion cases of beer in the two
weeks leading up to the Super
Bowl (the NFLconference
championship games, which
determine who will play in the
Super Bowl, occur two weeks
prior to the big game), a sig-
nificant portion of which is
consumed on Super Bowl Sun-
day. So hosts should anticipateguests wanting to enjoy a beer
or two during their Super Bowl
parties. But beer isn't the only
beverage hosts must stock up
on. Have plenty of water on
hand, as well as some bever-
ages like iced tea and soda for
kids and adult guests who do
not drink alcohol. Hosts also
should monitor guests' alcohol
consumption to ensure no
guests overdo it.
Chicken wings: Like
nachos, chicken wings have
become synonymous with the
Super Bowl. Hosts who want
to try their hands at homemade
wings can consider the follow-
ing recipe for "Baked Jerk
Chicken Wings" from HelenWillinsky's "Jerk From
Jamaica" (Ten Speed Press).
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Chicken Wings
Serves 4 as an appetizer
18 whole chicken wings, or 2
drumsticks
1 1/2 cups jerk marinade
1 1/2 cups tamarind-apricot
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1/4 cup soy sauce
In a baking dish, combine
the chicken and 1 cup of the
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to 4 hours, turning occasional-
ly. The longer the chicken mar-
inates, the hotter it becomes.
Remove the chicken from themarinade and discard the mari-
nade.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Prepare a dipping sauce by
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