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Niver Niver Land
PRESENTED BY LAND O LAKES FOODSERVICE
Welcome to Niver Niver Land: a podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry. The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesota's Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, Saint Dinette, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. Today, he runs Mucci's Italian in St. Paul. 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 still trying to wrap their heads around what has happened over the last two years. Today, 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.
Niver Niver Land
Diane Moua and Heather Mady: What It's Like To Operate The Hottest Restaurant In Town (Diane's Place)
Presented by Land O'Lakes Foodservice
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Chef Diane Moua built her reputation as one of the Twin Cities’ most respected pastry chefs. Now, with her own restaurant — Diane’s Place in Northeast Minneapolis — she’s blending Hmong tradition, fine-dining experience, and personal history into something entirely new.
In this episode, Tim sits down with Diane and General Manager Heather Ann Mady to talk about the heart behind the food, the story behind the space, and the messy beauty of opening a restaurant that actually means something. They cover everything from mentorship and identity to managing chaos, caring for staff, and what it takes to make people feel seen the moment they walk through the door.
If you’ve ever worked in hospitality — or just love places where food and soul meet — this one’s for you.
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NiverNiverLand is sponsored by Land O’Lakes.
You might be familiar with Land O'Lakes Butter and cheese in the grocery aisle, but did you know they also sell dairy products developed to perform in foodservice kitchens? If you're a chef or operator in the industry, check out their offerings like Extra Melt® cheese sauces, shreds, and loaves - providing creamy, melty, crave-able appeal for your menu from smashburgers to baked mac and cheese to signature queso…and so much more.
Farmer-owned since 1921, choosing Land O'Lakes® products for your kitchen helps support more than 1,000 Land O’Lakes farmer-owners.
https://www.landolakesfoodservice.com/