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I’ve left WCCO-TV and am now hosting afternoons on WCCO Radio! I’m live from 3pm- 6pm, but I’m also available on demand in podcast form on many different platforms. The show is called DriveTime with DeRusha!
Drivetime with Jason DeRusha on Audacy
Drivetime with Jason DeRusha on Apple Podcasts
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Drivetime with Jason DeRusha on Google Podcasts
You can always stream the show live on wccoradio.com
I also have a food podcast: DeRusha Eats.
DeRusha Eats on Audacy
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I’ve sampled 16 beers so far, ask me anything #mnstatefair pic.twitter.com/q6WUpq52kq
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) August 22, 2019
As a WCCO-TV Morning Anchor and Minnesota Monthly Food Critic, I use social media across many channels to connect with viewers, to share work I’ve broadcast or published, and to solicit feedback and story ideas. We have a lot of fun on social media, but I’m always mindful of the fact that I’m a journalist: I’m transparent about what we do as a station, and I own mistakes and immediately correct when possible.
Twitter’s @DeRushaJ has nearly 59,000 followers; @DeRushaEats has 26,000; on Instagram I have nearly 19,000 followers; and another 30,000 follow on Facebook.
Hi from Target Field where I’ll be working the right field foul area as a @Twins ball shagger! Wish me luck! @WCCO pic.twitter.com/ZSO4JzlFMF
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) July 17, 2019
So happy to be here as @KFANRosen is inducted into the Gold Circle for 50 years of service to broadcasting @MidwestEmmys pic.twitter.com/VR6ugGXb82
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) October 6, 2019
Thanks to all the plow drivers and dispatchers who’ve been working since before Thanksgiving! We appreciate you! pic.twitter.com/PP8by8Fk5u
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) December 1, 2019
I have deleted a tweet from this weekend which I thought was benign and amusing but some felt was judgmental and mean-spirited and virtue-signaling and that’s not what I intended, so it’s gone. Appreciate the feedback!
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) November 12, 2019
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As the food critic for Minnesota Monthly and food reporter for WCCO-TV, I do a lot of research. But reviews come out of new restaurants in the order they open. It’s not always the most useful format. So here I’ve put things in categories: Top Recommendations (which would be sort of like a 4 star restaurant), Highly Recommended (3 star), Recommend (2 star), and Worthy (1 star). 1 star is good! If I didn’t like the place it wouldn’t be on this list at all. This list is not inclusive of all Twin Cities restaurants, so let me know if there’s a place I should visit. And let me know what you think! Click the link to read my reviews too!
LIST FEATURES
Best New Restaurants of 2019
Best Burgers in Minnesota (2019)
BEST BRUNCH IN Minnesota (2019)
Top Recommendations Minneapolis:
Demi
Colita
Popol Vuh
Hai Hai [WCCO Story]
Martina
Grand Cafe [WCCO Story]
Young Joni
Cafe Alma
Top Recommendations St. Paul:
Meritage
In Bloom
Joan’s In The Park
Top Recommendations Suburbs:
Bellecour
Highly Recommend Sit-down spots Minneapolis:
Spoon & Stable
Butcher & The Boar
Burch Steak
Eastside
P.S. Steak
Fhima’s
112 Eatery
Zen Box
Bardo
Kado no Mise
The Lexington
St. Genevieve [WCCO Story]
Sit-down spots St. Paul:
OCTO Fishbar [WCCO story]
Mancini’s
Ngon Bistro
Highly Recommend Sit-down spots Suburbs/Exurbs:
Vann (Mound)
Gianni’s Steakhouse (Wayzata)
Willards (Cambridge)
Lat 14
Highly Recommend Casual spots:
Zettas Flatbreads [WCCO Story]
Magic Noodle
El Burrito Mercado
Rainbow Chinese
Pajarito [WCCO Story]
Red Rabbit
Mucci’s Italian [WCCO Story]
Q Fanatic [WCCO Story]
Recommend:
Sit-down:
Bungalow Club
Grand Catch
J.D. Hoyt’s
Esker Grove
Giulia
Jax Cafe
Domacin (Stillwater)
Recommend Casual:
Birch’s Lowertown
Due Focacceria
Hmongtown Marketplace
Lucky Cricket [Update]
All Square
Parlour St. Paul
Prieto Taqueria Bar
Manny’s Tortas
Red Sauce Rebellion
DeGidio’s
Broders’ Cucina Italiana
Victor’s 1959 Cafe
Sea Salt Eatery
Maverick’s Roast Beef
Lions Tap
Olive & Lamb
Lemongrass Thai
Worthy
Minneapolis
Beast Barbecue
Book Club
The Lynhall
Jefe
Hi-Lo Diner
Pimento Jamaican
Italian Eatery
Ramen Kazama
Costa Blanca Bistro
St. Paul
Bap & Chicken
Mickey’s Dining Car
Suburbs:
Pizza Karma
The Copper Cow
Apoy Filipino
Convention Grill
Brick & Bourbon
Fitgers
Baja Haus
Cru Restaurant & Wine Bar
Cedar + Stone
I will continuously update this list of reviews from Minnesota Monthly Magazine and stories from WCCO-TV. These reviews date to 2016 and are not all-inclusive of all Twin Cities restaurants. [Updated November 13, 2019]
FEATURES
Best New Restaurants of 2019
Best Burgers in Minnesota (2019)
BEST BRUNCH IN Minnesota (2019) Best New Restaurants of 2018
Best BBQ Barbecue in Minnesota (2018)
Best New & Old Restaurants of 2017
Top Recommendations:
Demi
Colita
In Bloom
Joan’s In The Park
Popol Vuh
Hai Hai [WCCO Story]
Martina
Grand Cafe [WCCO Story]
Bellecour
Young Joni
Cafe Alma
Highly Recommend:
Eastside
Spoon & Stable
Butcher & The Boar
Vann
P.S. Steak
Willards
Fhima’s
112 Eatery
Zettas Flatbreads [WCCO Story]
Magic Noodle
El Burrito Mercado
Rainbow Chinese
OCTO Fishbar [WCCO story]
Bardo
Kado no Mise
The Lexington
Pajarito [WCCO Story]
Mancini’s
Red Rabbit
Ngon Bistro
Mucci’s Italian [WCCO Story]
Q Fanatic [WCCO Story]
St. Genevieve [WCCO Story]
Recommend:
Bungalow Club
Grand Catch
Birch’s Lowertown
Due Focacceria
Hmongtown Marketplace
Lucky Cricket [Update]
All Square
The Dough Room [closed]
Parlour St. Paul
J.D. Hoyt’s
Prieto Taqueria Bar
Manny’s Tortas
Red Sauce Rebellion
DeGidio’s
Broders’ Cucina Italiana
Victor’s 1959 Cafe
Domacin (Stillwater)
Sea Salt Eatery
Maverick’s Roast Beef
Esker Grove
Giulia
Jax Cafe
Lions Tap
Olive & Lamb
Worthy
Bap & Chicken
Beast Barbecue
Pizza Karma
The Copper Cow
Apoy Filipino
Convention Grill
Brick & Bourbon
Book Club
Fitgers
The Lynhall
Baja Haus
Cru Restaurant & Wine Bar
Jun Chinese
Blackbird
Jefe
Hi-Lo Diner
Handsome Hog
Cedar + Stone
Pimento Jamaican
Mickey’s Dining Car
Costa Blanca Bistro
Italian Eatery
Ramen Kazama
WCCO-TV DeRusha Eats Stories:
Sweet Jules, Minnnetonka
St. Paul Meat Shop
Main Street Farmer Eatery, St. Michael
Brianno’s Deli Italia, Eagan
Market Bar-B-Que, Minneapolis
Jax Cafe, Minneapolis
Lat 14, Golden Valley
Tria, North Oaks
Rustica, Minneapolis
Pizzeria Pezzo, White Bear Lake