Southdale’s Maggiano’s is closing, a critical look at critics’ lists of top ten dishes, a caffeinated give away at Fork, Knife and Spoon, after the eclairs, it’s nice to see someone else cooking something ugly but delicious, dreams of European sights and tastes, winter beer picks by Matt Fisher of France 44 and Jason Alvey of Four Firkins, and raves for the food and value at D’Amico Kitchen.