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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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(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.

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The Super Bowl, the annual

championship game of the

National Football League, has

become a global event. Accord-

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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-

cally spend at least some time

watching the big game, and

many people do so at parties

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

sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

In a baking dish, combine

the chicken and 1 cup of the

marinade. Cover and refrigerate

for at least 1 1/2 hours or up

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.

Place the chicken in a greased

baking dish. Bake for 40 to 45

minutes, basting twice with

the reserved 1/2 cup of mari-

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will run clear when the chicken

is pierced with a knife.

Prepare a dipping sauce by

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