Minnesota's Favorite
Broadcaster & Food Critic
Locally-sourced ingredients are so common now, they almost don't seem worth pointing out. You see farmers listed on restaurants of all kinds: from fine-dining to casual counter service. How awesome is that? I got this email from Doug, a bellman at a hotel in...
My goodness, people are passionate about burgers. And why not? They're delicious. When you ask someone: "What's the best burger in the Twin Cities?" you get a crazy range of answers. What is your favorite Twin Cities burger? Checking my work on a list. — Jason DeRusha...
I love answering questions on Twitter, either @DeRushaJ or @DeRushaEats - Patrick asked about my favorite sushi places in Minneapolis: @DeRushaJ your top 3 sushi places in #mpls ? Wife just gave birth and is craving some! — Patrick Vesperman (@PJVesperman) May 26,...
A lot of times I want a chill place to eat, where I can have a delicious pint of beer. But not just bar food: delicious food. Luckily, Minneapolis and St. Paul are overflowing with well-developed, interesting beer lists AND creative, quality food. Here are some of the...
I'm not sure there's anything hotter than Sunday brunch, but sometimes you want to go brunchin' on a Saturday. You're in luck: there are some top-notch spots doing brunch on the sixth day of the week. Hola Arepa: I just wrote about them in MSP Mag. Much more than just...
Hi! Welcome to the new JasonDeRusha.net! Didn't Derrick and Nexus Media do an amazing job on the site design and navigation? I love it! You'll find unique content only on this site (my lists of dining recommendations will live here), links to some of my best work from...
Growing up in Chicago, I have a soft spot in my heart for the places doing Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian Beef sandwiches. I love Chris and Rob's, and I love Uncle Franky's. So when the owner emailed me and told me that he was transforming the place on Thursday,...
It's Twins season, and while the food inside the ballpark is great, maybe you want to eat somewhere nearby. Here are 5 casual spots, all DeRusha Eats-approved, where you'll be comfortable with some friends, with buddies, or with clients. The Depot Tavern:...
For the first time in the history of WCCO-TV, one of its reporters was nominated for the most prestigious award in food journalism. The Beard Foundation wrote: The food scene of the Midwest is expanding and evolving at an exciting pace, and fortunately for viewers,...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It is one of the fastest growing restaurant groups in the country. Last year, Forbes named it one of the most promising companies in America, and its founder lives in Minneapolis part of the year. So, this week Jason...