Lisa Emery loves to talk about her “boys.” With each word, the respiratory therapist’s face softens and shines with pride.

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DeGidio’s Restaurant & Bar in St. Paul serves the latter kind, specifically in the form of a bread pudding that has locals speaking in hushed, reverent tones usually reserved for discussing lottery ...