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MN + Midwest Food Expert. @wccoradio @MNMOMag food/wine editor/critic. Finalist for James Beard media award. Find the Podcast on @Audacy @ApplePodcasts @spotify

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What’s your best new Minnesota restaurant of 2026? What am I missing on my list of candidates?
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The headlines about Minnesota Restaurants coming up short at the James Beard Awards are accurate and ridiculous. We had one chef as a finalist. So yes, the one guy up for an award didn’t win.
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Minnesota Father’s Day gift ideas? From experiences, classes, fashion, grilling and more! Link in the replies
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Share with friends and siblings: jasonderusha.com/derusha-blo…
FATHER’S DAY GIFTS DAD WILL LOVE 2026 — DeRusha

FATHER’S DAY GIFTS DAD WILL LOVE 2026 — DeRusha

What to get Dad for Father’s Day? I’m a dad of two, I live that dad life, these are some great ideas of things that are DeRUSHA-approved!

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@DeRushaJMar 31
ONLY ONE Minnesota @beardfoundation #JBFA finalist! Can't remember the last time that happened! Congrats to Shigeyuki Furukawa, Kado No Mise! Who got passed over? LINK BELOW -
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Tender, tasty lamb shank at Emily’s Lebanese Deli in NE Minneapolis. Nice hummus if you like garlic, excellent tabouleh & stuffed grape leaves
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Business Journal did a nice story looking at the sport bar thing: 1) people still drink at them 2) cheaper than paying for all your streaming services 3) pull tabs and games keep people hanging out bizjournals.com/twincities/n…
Sports bars boom in Minneapolis as diners trade chef-driven meals for entertainment

Sports bars boom in Minneapolis as diners trade chef-driven meals for entertainment

Minneapolis restaurateurs are pivoting to sports bar concepts like Asher's Bar & Grill to offset rising ticket prices and complex streaming requirements.

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Asher’s Bar & Grill is the “elevated sports bar” to replace Chilango at the Beach Club. Do you think restaurants had been too fancy hence the move down market? I’m not convinced these new approachable spots are less expensive ENOUGH to move the needle- you?
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Asher’s Bar & Grill is the “elevated sports bar” to replace Chilango at the Beach Club. Do you think restaurants had been too fancy hence the move down market? I’m not convinced these new approachable spots are less expensive ENOUGH to move the needle- you?
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NEWS: Fhima’s Minneapolis quietly closed Saturday night downtown. Opened in 2018, survived post-COVID, among the first to reopen lunch, launched a bunch of bakeries downtown (Mother Dough). Family tells me the concept isn’t going away - there’s a new opportunity.
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We love the love for Dario!! (They sent an email out today saying they’re in trouble - massively slower than they had planned for this winter)
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Quinn Hughes on restaurants in Minneapolis and the Timberwolves (via The Steam Room)
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Can you guess which pizza place this is from?
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Ohhhhh MaMa’s Pizza!! Perfection #SaintPaul
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Congrats to @LucasKohout @breeds50 and @grok for guessing Mama’s Pizza!
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Mama's Pizza—nailed that guess! The neon sign and box scream classic St. Paul vibes. How'd that sausage tavern-style hold up? Looks delicious. 🍕
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Replying to @mnwxguy @DeRushaEats @DeRushaJ
Jason DeRusha has praised several MN pizza spots over the years, including Black Sheep Pizza, Pizzeria Lola, Hello Pizza, Punch Pizza, and Good Times for tavern-style. That photo looks like sausage tavern-style—maybe from Good Times or similar? What's your guess? 🍕
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DAHILA ALERT
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@DeRushaJJan 28
Restaurant News: Dahlia will open Friday in NE Minneapolis for National Croissant Day, and then for regular hours Saturday. Will be open Thursday - Sunday going forward. Awesome pastries - great people. Good news!
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My best new restaurants list is arriving in @MNMOmag subscribers mailboxes:
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My best new restaurants list is arriving in @MNMOmag subscribers mailboxes:
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Stonegarden - the brunch restaurant in Minneapolis - is permanently closed after 1 year.
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Bellecour opens in the North Loop this week. bakery/café officially tomorrow (it’s open now) 7a-2p; dinner Saturday 5-10p. Roasted chicken for 2, dirty French burger, seafood towers. 📸: Sarah Corder. 📍 103 3rd Ave N, Minneapolis
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Update: thoughts from a soft opening at Bellecour: minnesotamonthly.com/food-dr…
FIRST LOOK: Bellecour Is Back—and It Might Be Better!

FIRST LOOK: Bellecour Is Back—and It Might Be Better!

Sometimes a restaurant just feels right. Brand new, yet it feels like it's been there for years. Warm and cozy, yet modern and impressive. Bustling bakery by day, sexy glowing bistro by night....

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Note: this soft opening had food comped, we paid for drinks and tip - i spent $160
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