DeRusha Eats

Apr 10 2025 54 ep. 38 mins 22

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WCCO Radio’s Jason DeRusha is a known foodie in Minnesota. In DeRusha Eats, Jason takes you around the hottest food stories in town.

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S3 - Episode 6 - Gavin Kaysen

Apr 10 2025 48 mins

A conversation with Minnesota-based and nationally known chef Gavin Kaysen. The chef and owner of Spoon and Stable, Demi, Bellecour and Mara is sharing stories about mentoring in his new book “The Synergy Series.” 25 chefs who came to Minneapolis to cook talking about their stories, their philosophies and sharing recipes. Gavin talks about his own journey, as well as looks at t

S3 - Episode 5 - William H. Macy

Mar 26 2025 25 mins

You know William H. Macy as an actor. But he's also in the whiskey business. He's in Minnesota on behalf of the Woody Creek Distiller and joins Jason for DeRusha Eats!

S3 - Episode 4 - The Food Dolls

Feb 25 2025 45 mins

The Food Dolls are two Minnesota sisters who loved creating cooking videos. Alia and Radwa Elkaffas started on Facebook in 2005 and now have more than 4 million followers. Instagram, TikTok and YouTube versions of Food Dolls make up another 5 million followers. Now the Elkaffas sisters have their own cookbook: Pretty Delicious: Simple, Modern Mediterranean, Served With Style. The F

S3 Episode 3 - Joshua Hedquist

Feb 13 2025 47 mins

From young felon to successful owner of Minnesota pizza chain OG ZAZA - Joshua Hedquist's life story is astonishing and inspiring. How he went from in prison and a 9th grade dropout, to fine dining kitchens in Florida and Minnesota, to opening the most buzzed about pizza restaurant in the Twin Cities. He talks about addiction and what made him quit alcohol and get sober. And is his

S3 Episode 2 - Karyn Tomlinson

Nov 27 2024 41 mins

St. Paul chef Karyn Tomlinson has been named one of the Best New Chefs of 2024 by Food and Wine magazine. It's the latest national honor for the Minnesota-native who took a winding path towards owning her own restaurant nestled into a small neighborhood, Myriel. She joins Jason to talk about her intense way of connecting with farms and ranches, even being included in one farmer's w

S3 Episode 1 - Restaurant Alma

Nov 15 2024 48 mins

Alex Roberts and Margo Roberts, Restaurant Alma The most awarded restaurant currently operating in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Restaurant Alma celebrates 25 years in November 2024. Alex recalls the early days with 7 reservations on the books pre-social media; spotting his now-wife in a nearby coffee shop; Margo talks about growing into a co-owner and leadership role in this New America

S2 Episode 18

Nov 01 2024 11 mins

On this DeRusha Eats, Jason asks you what food you're afraid of.

S2 Episode 17 - Food and Wine Classic

Jun 20 2024 22 mins

DeRusha Eats is on the road in Aspen, Colorado at the 41st annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen. Hear from the three finalists in Bravo's Top Chef TV Culinary competition: Milwaukee’s Dan Jacobs, North Carolina's Savannah Miller and New York City's Danny Garcia. Plus, are restaurants taking themselves too seriously? Maybe we all are. Chef Kwame Onwuachi reminds us: "It's just

S2 Episode 16 - Sameh Wadi

Jun 06 2024 56 mins

Sameh Wadi was a culinary prodigy in his low 20’s.Competed on Food Network’s Iron Chef at age 24. Had his own fine dining Mediterranean restaurant, Saffron at age 23. But after a decade, he was burned out and closed it. In the interim, his fast-casual World Street Kitchen and ice cream shop Milkjam have taken his energy. But now, post-COVID, he’s returning to his roots and re

S2 Episode 15 - Minnesota Barbeque

May 17 2024 38 mins

What is Minnesota barbeque? Is it a thing? We have seen more and more success in the upper midwest as pitmasters try to create their own flavors and businesses. In the North Metro, both Smokey’s BBQ and Jellybean and Julia’s have found large audiences and more than a decade of success. Chris Leibel talks about Smokey’s Pub & Grill in the East Bethel area. Koli and Cory Sw