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


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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

Jami Olson
Centro, Vevir

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

Alex Roberts
Alma, Brasa

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

Ann Ahmed
Gai Noi, Khâluna

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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