Covid-19 shutdowns were only a few months away when Jeff Rogers and his brother Alex opened Wrecktangle Pizza in the North Loop Galley food hall in December 2019. Yet the Detroit-style pizza concept thrived, growing to a second food hall location, two independent restaurants, and a stall at Xcel Energy Center. In early 2023, Good Morning America dubbed Wrecktangle the best pizza in the nation. On deck for 2024? Perhaps some new concepts, but certainly more collabs with other local restaurateurs. “That’s really the heart that makes this industry so special in this city,” says Rogers.

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