Minneapolis, MN
Italian restaurants in the works for Minneapolis and Eden Prairie
“The main reason behind the change is to draw from a larger base. My sales reps at U.S. Foods have compiled demographics on how many American restaurants are in the market in [a 1- to 3-mile] radius and found that there were a ton of American restaurants and not much else,” he said. “With Campiello gone, it opened the door for Italian in Eden Prairie.”
Look for a menu that includes pastas, meatballs, sauces and dressing made in house. Eventually, he’ll add handmade mozzarella to the mix.
Champlin will place an emphasis on locally and regionally sourced ingredients when possible, such as honey from Ames Farm in Delano, Amish chicken and prosciutto from La Quercia in Iowa, Wisconsin cheeses as well as desserts from Cheesecake Funk in Minnetonka. The drink program will include local producers such as beer from Surly, Bent Paddle, Lupulin and Castle Danger, and spirits from Vikre Distillery and Crooked Water Spirits. Champlin plans to source seafood from sustainable fish programs, too.
Danny LaRose (left), sous chef Nate Stefanski and chef/owner Samo Newman of On the Fly lunch spot in downtown Minneapolis. (Nancy Newman/Provided)
Two restaurant veterans have joined forces to bring casual Korean-influenced fare to the downtown Minneapolis lunch crowd. Food on the Fly is now up and running in the former Valentino Cafe on the ground floor of the Forum 900 building.
Chef/owner Samo Newman, along with sous chef Nate Stefanski, have designed a menu of sandwiches and rice bowls incorporating Korean flavors in which several dishes, such as smoked mesquite chicken or bulgogi sausage, also come with a vegan version.
Newman and Stefanski first crossed paths more than a decade ago when working at the former Haute Dish. Newman’s résumé includes cooking in local kitchens such as Bulldog NE, Bar La Grassa, Haute Dish, Seward Co-op, Kim’s and Union Hmong Kitchen; Stefanski at Travail, Kim’s and Vinai.
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Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis, MN
Search for permanent Minneapolis police chief has not started yet, commissioner says
Minneapolis leaders say police reform work is continuing as the city prepares to start its search for a new permanent police chief.
The city has said little publicly about the search for a new permanent Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) chief since Chief Brian O’Hara resigned more than two weeks ago.
Brian O’Hara resigns as Minneapolis police chief after report shows he interfered with investigation into his conduct
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS asked for an update alongside a new progress report on state-mandated reform efforts released on Thursday from city public safety leaders, including Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette and MPD Bureau Chief Ganesha Martin, who said they are confident reform work will not slow down after O’Hara’s resignation.
“Not at all,” said Martin. “So, Chief Peterson has been highly engaged, very open, curious, wanting to make sure to get up to speed on all the things that we’re doing.”
“The majority of the process is already in place, so I don’t think that it impacts the work that’s being done,” said Barnette.
What happens next?
Barnette also addressed whether ongoing mandated reforms could affect the city’s ability to hire a new chief. He said the work ahead is significant, but said he believes it will still draw interest.
“It’s a heavy lift, but having transformational reform that we’re institutionalizing here in the city is exciting work to do,” said Barnette. “So, I think we’re going to attract a lot of candidates. I don’t think that’s going to persuade anybody from not coming.”
Barnette said the hiring process is still in its early stages, adding that city leaders are still deciding what the search will look like.
“We’re still, we’re not even two weeks in with Chief Peterson yet,” said Barnette.
“We’re just going through, looking at what we did in the former search, what things that the mayor wants to see in this search, and then what input we’re going to get along the way,” said Barnette.
Has the search started?
When asked whether the official search had started, Barnette said no. He also said the city has not started talking to people yet.
The fourth quarterly progress report from independent monitor Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA) also called the hiring of a new chief “an opportunity.” The report found “significant weaknesses” in the former chief’s review process for misconduct investigations.
Barnette said the city will begin the official search for a permanent chief “pretty soon.”
Below is a statement from Interim Chief Bill Peterson on the release of the fourth ELEFA report:
You can view the full ELEFA report below:
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