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Mike Holman Named Executive Chef at Mulberry Street Tavern
Last week, I reviewed the Mulberry Street Tavern and found much to enjoy. I predict things will only get better, as this week, they’ve brought on Mike Holman as the Executive Chef.
A graduate of the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC, Holman worked for a long stretch at The Café in Ames, as well as for Americana and Tartine. More recently, he’s been at the helm of the Trailside Tap in Ankeny. However, this chef first won my admiration a few years back when he was the chef at Dos Rios—the erstwhile Court-Avenue spot where you could find refined takes on Mexican cuisine such as scallops with spiked tomato emulsion and a …