Tim Niver is an award-winning restaurateur who owns and operates Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul and Trattoria Mucci in Minneapolis. He shares his story in the restaurant industry with Yia and David, and they discuss at length the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on independent restaurants. They ask what the restaurant industry will look like on the other side of the pandemic, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead.

The White on Rice podcast is hosted and produced by Yia Vang and David Crabb. For more information, please visit us at whiteonricepodcast.com.