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Niver Niver Land

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PRESENTED BY LAND O LAKES FOODSERVICE Welcome to Niver Niver Land: a podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry. The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesota's Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, Saint Dinette, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. Today, he runs Mucci's Italian in St. Paul. Tim sees a major problem with industry dialogue: nobody is having realistic conversations about the ongoing, unprecedented change. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap th...

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hey. let’s talk. 10.01.2022 30:04

It’s been rough out there – for restaurants, for everyone. So let's talk about it. In this episode, Tim sits down with you to discuss the current situation with restaurants vs. covid and what you can do to help. Thanks for listening. We look forward to bringing you season 2. // Follow Tim on Twitter and Instagram . - Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette . How about making a reser...

Season 1 Finale | Justin Sutherland: They Hate to See You Win 29.11.2021 52:09

Justin Sutherland is a breakout star in the Twin Cities food scene. His early appearances on Iron Chef and Top Chef catapulted him to "celebrity chef" status. Ok, awesome. Now what? How is Justin navigating the "celebrity" thing and how is he using his status for good? What's it like to be a chef who lives publicly? And what is he ultimately moving towards? - Follow Tim on...

Jason DeRusha: Who Can We Trust? 22.11.2021 54:08

Jason DeRusha is a long-time news anchor and food aficionado based in the Twin Cities. He has made a name for himself with iconic posts at WCCO and Minnesota Monthly. In this episode, he sits down with Tim to discuss what it's like to work for the news in 2021. Can we trust the news? Is Jason truly in the middle as we would expect him to be? Shortly after, the two pals enter into a discussion...

Stephanie March: What We Talk About When We Talk About Restaurants 15.11.2021 1:02:53

Stephanie March is the Senior Food Editor for MSP Magazine, which is the biggest culture magazine in the state of Minnesota. As you would probably imagine, she knows her stuff. Tim and Steph go way back and, during today's conversation, they use their storied careers as a backdrop to talk about criticism, feedback, and common narratives in the restaurant industry. - Welcome to Niver Niver Lan...