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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 08/04/2026

BREAKING: Michelin stars coming to Minneapolis and Milwaukee: news conference at 9am CT in Milwaukee - i teased this in my Friday substack. Meet Minneapolis is in Milwaukee for the news, typically tourism boards pay millions over 3 years for this. It’s a big deal for restaurants.

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 16/02/2026

Same newsletter but this isn’t as interesting I guess

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 20/11/2025

Ha! Thank you! I’m honored to be a professional seat-filler!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 05/11/2025

A fair number of people who voted for Jazz Hampton and DeWayne Davis had Jacob Frey as a second choice. He got 12k second choice votes, Omar Fateh got 19k. As always - grateful for all of the people who stepped up to run to try to make our state’s largest city better!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 04/10/2025

If you love Lupulin Brewing and you love fighting hunger and you love seeing my AI-generated face above a urinal - pop on up to Big Lake today, buy a pint or a bottle and we give the money to Second Harvest Heartland

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 01/08/2025

Tonight’s air quality is caused by the fire burning at Twins HQ

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 23/07/2025

Aquatennial torchlight parade: extinguished (for tonight). Strong storms in the forecast

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 29/05/2025

Tturning over DriveTime to raise money for NMDP Call to bid 763-406-5600. 3p North Loop progressive dinner 3:30 $4k landscape project 4p TasteofMN VIP seats 4:30p Surdyk’s in-home wine tasting 5p FourSeasons Mpls Suite Experience 5:30p Twins Dugout Buddies for the kids

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 26/05/2025

She posted on IG marking 5 years since she recorded the murder if George Floyd

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 26/05/2025

Darnella Frazier not only recorded the truth of what happened to George Floyd - she responded to people like me at 3 in the morning 5 years ago giving permission for her video to be shared with the world.

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 12/05/2025

If you haven’t been to Mosaic Coffee in Uptown yet - get on it! High quality cappuccino; Alyssa had a killer matcha latte and I usually am neutral on matcha. Really nice people too.

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 02/05/2025

The Twin Cities hottest club is any Costco’s gas station on Friday

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 22/04/2025

Two great guests lined up for today: Kate Swenson, Woodbury mom who's become a national inspiration and resource sharing her life "Finding Cooper's Voice" #autism And the incoming @startribune.com editor - Kathleen Hennessey at 4:35p. You can listen on smart speaker or stream on YouTube!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 22/04/2025

Star Tribune names new editor: Kathleen Hennessey lives in Minneapolis and is from St. Paul. Currently a politics editor for the NYT. (Scooped in Morning Take - announced via STRIB Insider email by @stevegrove.bsky.social)

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 21/04/2025

Pinoli closes in uptown, cannabis-entrepreneur and plant-based restaurant owner Michelle Cartwright to open MATRIARCH restaurant and a flagship store for JANE.

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 14/04/2025

Emily Koski ends her campaign for Minneapolis mayor - points to “toxicity in our city’s politics” that she says “punishes integrity, vilifies collaboration and prioritizes power over people.”

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 13/04/2025

Great day at Target Field!! Beautiful day Minneapolis.

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 12/04/2025

I see - it was such a throwaway mention i missed it !

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 07/04/2025

RIP David Burley - co-founder of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. started Highland Grill with barely any money, he & Steph Shimp grew to add Longfellow, Groveland, Freehouse, The Lowry, Edina and Three Squares. He loved motorcycles and died in a crash in WI today. All Blue Plate restaurants are closed Mon

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 31/03/2025

A lot of you were online 10 years ago March 31 when Kylie Bearse and I launched MidMorning. A decade! I’ll be a guest on the show Monday to celebrate! I’m adding this pic of my kids in 2015 for perspective!!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 14/03/2025

Does a fish fry have to have French fries and Cole slaw or can it have a gem salad?

Fried walleye with Gen salad at Mara bar at four seasons Minneapolis

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 09/03/2025

The tickets are in good hands!! Go to @artsmia.bsky.social and enjoy!! It’s an amazing exhibition

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 05/01/2025

Welcome to the latest episode of: Environmentalist or NIMBY specialist!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 29/12/2024

The face of stock market optimism in today’s business section

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 23/12/2024

The @deardara.bsky.social review of Diane’s Place in MSPMag is perfect… nails the culinary, details how special service is, shares insight, makes me feel! Perfection!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 13/12/2024

The new bar from Travail and Robb Jones is going to win all sorts of awards and bring national attention to Minneapolis. Stargazer has 55 drinks on its innovative online menu and every one sounds fabulous. Plus great snacky food!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 27/11/2024

Saturday Dumpling Co. will open (naturally) on Saturday. Fast-casual, order at a kiosk, cool-looking space in NE Minneapolis Want more restaurant news and updates? Consider signing up for my newsletter: bit.ly/DeRushaDownload

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 26/11/2024

Parlour in Excelsior is already firing just like a Parlour should - burger is great, new cocktails are spot on too. It’s a small space - 75 seats - make a reservation!!

Popcorn, deviled eggs, cocktails and a menu

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 22/11/2024

As the winter weather arrives, there’s something very comforting about the lounge at P.S. Steak. La Belle Vie memories? Not sure but i love it.

Martini glass with Ps Steak bar in the background

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 19/11/2024

From my Oct 18 substack email: kudos to Axios TC for digging up the liquor license hearing notice to get it close to official!

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 16/11/2024

I see this language on almost every menu

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 16/11/2024

Throwing it back to 2013 when I felt cool enough to go to Parlour - cocktails are still great and service was nice too. It’s nice to get greens at 11p (we got the burger too natch)

Parlour burger, beet/mezcal cocktail at table

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Jason DeRusha @jasonderusha.com · 26/05/2023

I’ll never forget the morning of May 26, 2020. Without Darnella Frazier recording what happened to George Floyd AND allowing the media to share it, I’m not certain we’d ever know the whole truth of that day.

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