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He's gained local celebrity chef status from his World Street Kitchen, Saffron Restaurant & Lounge, and now an ice cream shop, Milkjam Creamery.

"I love going out to eat, he said. "I'm addicted to food."

Tapping the chef's expertise, All Things Considered host Tom Crann grilled Wadi on his current favorite food spots in a few categories. 

, Midway St. Paul — "Best Thai food there is," Wadi says.

, Uptown Minneapolis — Wadi described Heyday chef Jim Christiansen's new American cuisine as "simple, done really well."

, West St. Paul — Wadi's first answer to this question was "fried chicken, but I can't tell you where." He wanted to keep the spot his little secret, but shared it anyway. Pollo Campero, a chain started in Guatemala, isn't getting enough attention, Wadi says.

, South Minneapolis — The Eat Street hot spot also has a lunch buffet.

Ethnic food — "[It's] not getting the fair play it deserves." 

Pollo Campero, again — West St. Paul is somewhat of a drive from parts of the metro. And if Wadi recommends it twice, it must be pretty good.

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