
Welcome to
Niver Niver Land:
a podcast that addresses the massive changes happening in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Your host, Tim Niver, is a local legend in the Twin Cities restaurant industry known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish, and Saint Dinette.
Tim sees a major problem with industry dialogue: nobody is having realistic conversations about the ongoing, unprecedented change. Many of those who work in the industry are trying to wrap their heads around what has happened over years. Tim is 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.
6 Seasons
38 Guests
2 Events
Straight Talk & Hijinks
Listen & Watch
Niver Niver Land is produced and wrangled by the always excellent Gleam Tower Media.
Andrew Zimmern
Chef & Restaurateur
Don’t Open a Restaurant in 2024, U.S. School Lunch is in Jeopardy
November 9, 2024 • 2:07:14
Adam Platt
Exec. Editor, MN Business
Why Do People Open Restaurants? No, Seriously.
August 30, 2024 • 1:22:44
Dean Phillips
MN Congressman
Can the Government Do More to Help Restaurants?
March 9, 2022 • 34:37
Our Guests … so far.
Stephanie March
MSP Magazine
Jason DeRusha
JasonDeRusha.com, WCCO, Minnesota Monthly
Rick Nelson
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dean Phillips
MN Congressman
Jon Cheng
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Adam Eaton-Lerner
Saint Dinette, Strip Club
Kenzie Edinger
Mucci’s, Saint Dinette
Patti Soskin
Yum! Kitchen and Bakery
Kerry Alexander
Bad Bad Hats
Jamie Malone
Paris Dining Club, Grand Cafe
Sameh Wadi
World Street Kitchen, Milkjam Creamery
Alison Arth
Salt and Roe
Gustavo Romero
Nixta Tortilleria
Pedro Wolcott
Guacaya Bistreaux
Daniel del Prado
Martina, Colita, et al.
Melissa Buccholz
Odd Duck
Paul Bartolotta
Bartolotta Restaurants
Justin Carlisle
Ardent
Jacob Schumack
Roy Son
Robb Jones
Meteor Bar
Jessi Pollak
Spoon & Stable
Jorge Guzman
Chilango
Christina Nguyen
Hai Hai, Hola Arepa
Nick Kosevich
Earl Giles, Mr Paul’s
Gabriella Grant-Spanger
Bebe Zito, Ouro Pizzaria
Ben Spangler
Bebe Zito, Ouro Pizzaria
Tim McKee
La Belle Vie, Octo Fish Bar, et al
Adam Platt
Twin Cities Business Magazine
Karyn Tomlinson
Myriel
Zoe Francois
Zoe Bakes
Andrew Zimmern
Chef, Restauranteur
@ChefReactions
Gavin Kaysan
Spoon and Stable, Demi, et al.
Michelle Rabin
Food Stylist/Producer, Just a Dash
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