Isaac Becker

Pear Galette with Foie Gras Ice Cream at Burch Pizza / Steak in Lowry Hill

The Bite by Maja Ingeman03/21/201403/20/2014

Bar La Grassa’s Grilled Escarole with Salsa di Pepe and Sheep’s Milk Cheese

The Bite by Joshua Page07/11/201307/10/2013

Burch Steak in Lowry Hill, Minneapolis

In Depth by James Norton03/14/201303/13/2013

Experienced Chef Leads Revamped Thrivent Cafe

The Tap by Jason Walker02/26/201302/26/2013

The Churn by James Norton05/02/201205/03/2012

Isaac Becker’s Next Restaurant Will Open In Lowry Hill

Via an email from Beard Award-winning Chef Isaac Becker (112 Eatery, Bar La Grassa): “Isaac Becker, Nancy St. Pierre, and Ryan Burnet are excited to officially announce they are opening a new restaurant in the old Burch Pharmacy location on the corner of Franklin Street and Hennepin Avenue in South Minneapolis. Opening date should be […]

The Churn by Maja Ingeman05/10/201105/11/2011

MN Represent! at JBFA and May 10 Tweet Rodeo

@GoldenFig and @LocalDLish update on their morel inventory (summary — if you want morels, get them soon!), @Northern_Brewer offers a brewing demo and Q & A for Minnesota Craft Beer Week, @AcadiaCafe hosts another Beer & Beast, @TurkeyToGo adds an Uptown weeknight / weekend location, and @AndrewZimmern gets a shot of [some of] the Minnesotans […]

The Churn by James Norton05/10/201105/09/2011

Becker Wins a Beard Award and Morning Roundup

Isaac Becker of 112 Eatery and Bar La Grassa wins the Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest, the New York Times writes up the Minneapolis bakery boom (they got Bars, Sweets, Salty Tart, and Patisserie 46; missed Sun Street), Rick shouts out three good neighborhood Italian restaurants, there’s a new local gourmet ice pops business […]

The Churn by James Norton03/22/201103/21/2011

Local Beard Award Details

Details on this year’s Beard award nominations are in, and two local chefs are among the nominees for Best Chef, Midwest: Isaac Becker of 112 Eatery and Bar La Grassa, and Lenny Russo of Heartland Restaurant and Farm Direct Market. Two Wisconsin chefs also made the cut: Tory Miller, chef/co-owner of L’Etoile in Madison (we […]

The Churn by James Norton02/17/201102/17/2011

Beard Award Nominees Include Local Chefs

Rick rounds up the local James Beard award semi-finalists, who include Isaac Becker (112 Eatery and Bar La Grassa), Lenny Russo (Heartland), Doug Flicker (Piccolo), Russell Klein (Meritage), and Erik Anderson (Sea Change). La Belle Vie was nominated for outstanding restaurant and outstanding service, Piccolo for best new restaurant, Michelle Gayer for pastry chef, Sameh […]

The Churn by James Norton06/14/201006/13/2010

Thoma and Becker Redux

Dara breaks it down vis-a-vis Josh Thoma and Isaac Becker, checking in on the fiscal health of the restaurants involved (looks like La Belle Vie and Solera will be fine; Smalley’s, well, maybe not), mulling the role of media in scandal situations such as this one, and getting some good quotes from Becker on the […]

The Churn by James Norton04/26/201004/26/2010

April 26 Morning Roundup

Anchor Fish & Chips, Northeast Social, and Modern Cafe get a mention in a NY Times story about Northeast by Michael Tortorello, insight into Sea Change’s new grill-focused restaurant by Dara, a bunch of parties and tastings for the newly arriving Odell brewery, a Belgian Golden is the next Unchained Summit beer, a blogger is […]

The Churn by James Norton02/18/201002/18/2010

2010 Beard Semifinalists

The 2010 James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists are out — gaze upon the glory. For Best Chef: Midwest, some very solid names: Alex Roberts. Isaac Becker. Vincent Francoual. Stewart Woodman. Lenny Russo. Mike Phillips. And (new to me) Hakan Lundberg of Cosmos. D’Amico gets a shot at Outstanding Restaurateur, Bar La Grassa for Best New […]