Tim Niver has worked with Adam Eaton-Lerner and Kenzie Edinger since the early 2010s. Both of them have acted in different capacities within his restaurants and were integral to Tim's success as a restaurateur.

However, both Adam and Kenzie are moving on to new positions.

This is their exit interview.

Thank you for sharing this moment with us.
 
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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having real conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

Who is Jon Cheng? And is he ready to tell the story of Minnesota's food culture?

Let's find out.
 
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Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?

You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:

Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having real conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

Featuring Denise of Great Tree Healing and Annie, owner of The Lynhall.

Keep an open mind.

Thanks for listening.

Talk soon.

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Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?

You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:

Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

Congressman Dean Phillips is the Third District Representative for the State of Minnesota. A longtime advocate for restaurants, Rep. Phillips reached out to us on Twitter with a clear desire to hold a public discussion about what is actually happening in Washington to help struggling restaurants in the wake of the pandemic.

One of Tims' restaurants, Trattoria Mucci, closed down recently and we can't help but ask the question: Would things have been different if he received government aid in time?

We want to state two things:

1.) This is not to imply that restaurants are dependent on the government, rather, we want to explore how the government can better assist with aid in times of crisis.

2.) We want to clarify that we are not breaking any new ground here by finding a solution to a complex problem. Instead, this episode is meant to act as a bridge between the restaurant world and the political world so that we may find common ground and a better path forward.

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Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?

You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:

Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

Rick Nelson is a renowned journalist in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. He made a name for himself across a 20+ year stint as food critic for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

He has since moved on from that position to pursue and write about other things, but he still has a deep love for food and restaurants.

In our longest episode yet, Tim sits down with Rick to talk about a host of different topics: childhood food memories, the history of Twin Cities dining, notable restaurants, badass vegans, avoiding comment sections, and much more!

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Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?

You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:

Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

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.

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Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?

You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:

Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

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?

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Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?

You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:

Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

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 about the art of reviewing restaurants and why this matters to a food community.

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Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?

You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:

Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

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.

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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: A podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry (sometimes).

The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. These days, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Anyways, back to the whole "massive change in the hospitality industry" thing.

We see a major problem here: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what’s happening – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

Hey there! Welcome to Niver Niver Land. This clip provides a little sneak peek into Tim Niver's conversation with Stephanie March: food and drink editor for Mpls-St. Paul Magazine.

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The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesotas' Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. Today, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Tim sees a major issue with the public discourse surrounding restaurants: no one is having realistic conversations about what's going on. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what's happened over the last 1.5 years – and so is Tim.

Today, he’s ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.