Download: How will you dive in this weekend?
Plus Rustica's New Owner, Inside Minari, and 6 Openings From Stillwater to Wayzata
DOWNLOAD DIALOGUE: CALL TO ACTION
We can be conned into believing that we’re all so different. Sure, we have different views on things, and different ideas as to the best way forward. But this group, these readers: we have so much in common. We love our communities, we like to be in the know and most importantly - we do things. Maybe it’s trying a new restaurant or going to a holiday market, or maybe it’s just thinking about whatever it is that I bring up in the dialogue or in one of my podast links. Being a doer makes us stronger, it makes our community stronger, it uplifts those who are doing great things. So what will you DO this weekend? I’ve got my weekend plans and ideas for you at the end of this newsletter! If you have something I should know about — send me a note! Jason@JasonDeRusha.com!
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COME FOR THE MARKET - STAY TO EAT AT MARA!
Every Saturday + Sunday the Nordic Village at Four Seasons Minneapolis is open for a Winter Market from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Get a drink at The Lodge or go down to Mara Restaurant and Bar for an ever-changing prix fixe menu on Saturdays and brunch on Sundays until 2:00 pm. PLUS, now’s a good time to book your brunch with Santa on December 1 and 8: https://fluence-media.co/4hOgI1g
Florian Riedel (GM) joined me on WCCO: https://fluence-media.co/48O7TAM
I love having Mara / Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis as a Download Partner!
TOO BUSY TO DOWNLOAD?
Jester Concepts Buys Rustica
Sneak Peek at Minari
Rosalia Coming to Northeast by Surdyk’s
A New Opening On Grand Avenue
SNEAK PEEK - MINARI: Is Northeast Minneapolis ground zero for the restaurant renaissance? Maybe! Erte is but a distant memory. I have a MINARI preview in MNMO: https://fluence-media.co/3UP4yvA
JESTER BUYS RUSTICA: A networking happy hour led to Brent Frederick and Greg Hoyt talking about a sale. More Rusticas coming; a bread upgrade at PS Steak + Butcher and the Boar. From me in MNMO: https://fluence-media.co/3YHRXvb
ROSALIA TO OPEN SECOND LOCATION IN NE: Surdyk’s gets a new neighbor in this bustling part of town - Daniel del Prado’s Rosalia next spring in the Rafter Apartment building. TDT IG: https://fluence-media.co/4hBQ7oa
WHAT EXPERIENCES DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Local tours? Inside dinners?? Special access? Email Jason@JasonDeRusha.com!
ORDER TURKEY DAY TAKE-OUT: MNMO: https://fluence-media.co/40vDyVq
OPEN OR COMING SOON:
STONEGARDEN: Opened Monday. Breakfast, Brunch, Broth. Between Diamond Lake and Lake Nokomis Mpls: https://fluence-media.co/40G4aD9
LE BURGER 4304: Opened Thursday in part of the former Zumbro Cafe in Linden Hills. IG: https://fluence-media.co/40NrLlt
RUSSELL’S: Opens today (Friday) on Grand Avenue, St. Paul. Preview at MNMO.com/Jason
TOASTIQUE: Opens Saturday in Wayzata https://fluence-media.co/4fO7e4i
SOUL BOWL 2.0: Opens Tuesday Nov. 19 at V3 Center, 701 Plymouth Ave N in North Minneapolis. IG: https://fluence-media.co/4eqxxMZ
XELAS BY EL SAZON: Just announced - opening late November in Stillwater
DeRusha’s Bites is presented by Room & Board - see how they transformed my living room on my Instagram or read more about the process at JasonDeRusha.com
VINAI: 3 Things to try at Vinai. My IG: https://fluence-media.co/40mGPX2
GOOD STUFF FROM FRIENDS
LEARN: Steph March on Herbst losing their opening chef and then their sous chef https://fluence-media.co/3CrFynB
DIVE-IN: Steve Marsh on dive bars: https://fluence-media.co/4fFwKZu
FAMILY FUN: MNMO on the GLOW Holiday Festival- it’s back at CHS Field starting Thursday https://fluence-media.co/48Pp595
Have a Good Question? Reply to this or email Jason@JasonDeRusha.com
DRIVETIME PODCASTS ON DEMAND
THE PODCAST ELECTION: Giselle Ugarte : https://fluence-media.co/40BWx0C
NEW TWINS PRESIDENT + ZOE BAKES: Heck of an hour with DEREK FALVEY and ZOE FRANCOIS - https://fluence-media.co/4hMeuiX
INSIDE CLINICAL TRIALS: My brilliant friend Sarah Moeller with a must-listen explanation https://fluence-media.co/4fNqRK7
PETE HEGSETH’S DAD: What’s it like when your son gets named as the Defense Secretary? https://fluence-media.co/4hLqDow
ALICIA HINZE (THE BUTTERED TIN): Talking pies https://fluence-media.co/3Z6QBve
ST. PAUL WANTS TO CONVERT OFFICES TO APTS: Joe Spencer from STP Downtown Alliance https://fluence-media.co/3UTP1KP
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MY WEEKEND PLANNER
Tonight I’m modeling for HammerMade at UMN Fashion Fest, to benefit M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital!
Saturday: SK Coffee’s Great Northern Roaster Showcase, 550 Vandalia St. St. Paul from 10a-2p. 20 great regional roasters with samples!
Plus I’m moderating a chat as part of the Majority in the Middle Post-Election party at Pinstripes in Edina (tickets here: https://fluence-media.co/40E6pqJ)
Sunday dinner at Diane’s Place (RESERVE: https://fluence-media.co/43LdkxI)
GET OUT THERE!
LAB Collective Fall Market: Friday 4-8p, Saturday 10a-3p, Design-forward makers behind Gai Noi / Loring Park. https://fluence-media.co/3CAlAHe
The Dayton’s Market on Nicollet: 100 entrepreneurs Open daily 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm IG: https://fluence-media.co/48Oju2B
Holiday at IDS from Mpls Craft Market: Open everyday but Monday 11a-5p https://fluence-media.co/4fKiBuk
Four Seasons Nordic Village Holiday Market: Sat/Sun 10am-3pm. https://fluence-media.co/4fcvDR4
MN Christmas Market at Union Depot in St. Paul: Saturday 10am-4pm Each vendor donates 7% of the dollars you spend with them to Santa's College Fund. $1 entry. https://fluence-media.co/3ADXniI