Grand View Lodge Executive Chef Justin Grecco has built a remarkable career in the Twin Cities dining scene, forging lasting friendships with some of Minnesota's most talented chefs. This upcoming event will highlight these chef collaborations, featuring culinary masters who have a long history together to deliver exceptional, one-of-a-kind dining experiences.
Welcome back Executive Chef Tim Fischer to Grand View Lodge where he started his professional career as Sous Chef and Roundsman. A St. Paul, Minnesota native, he partners with local farmers and purveyors - in addition to owning and operating Northern Foragers, his family run business providing Minnesota wilds-all to infuse his cuisine with the finest freshest local ingredients.
Cru Restaurant - Lower Level of Gull Lake Center
6:00pm Bar Opens
7:00pm Dinner
Dinner: $75 per person
Choose one of the following:
Wine Pairing with WineHaven: +$50
Mocktail Pairing: +$25
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Reservations required. Book online or call 218-963-8756.
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Dinners:
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January 29th - Vincent Francoual
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February 12th - Richard Fisher
- de'vine - Chef O'Leary
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March 12th - Jim Kynberg
Guest Chef: Tim Fischer
During his career, Executive Chef Fischer has been honored with the prestigious James Beard Award, and whose 35 years of experience spans some of America's top-rated restaurants.
Fischer came home to Minnesota as Executive Corporate Chef from Loews Minneapolis Hotel from the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey, where he spent two years as Executive Chef and Culinary Director and was featured as the James Beard House Best Chef Dinner.
Previously, Fischer made history in North Dakota by earning the first-ever James Beard Best Chef Midwest AAA Four Diamond rating for Hotel Donaldson in Fargo, ND, where he was Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director. He went there after working as Executive Chef at Canoe Bay, a Mobil Four Star-rated Relais & Chateaux resort in Chetek, Wisconsin.
He also served as Executive Chef & Restaurant Director at two Minnesota resorts, Big Sandy Lodge in McGregor, and Lost Lake Lodge in Lake Shore - which earned its first-ever AAA Four Diamond rating during his tenure. Fischer was also Chef de Cuisine at the AAA Four Diamond-rated La Mansion Del Rio in San Antonio and Sous Chef at The Inn at Little Washington, a Mobil Five-Star/AAA Five Diamond/Relais & Chateaux, Michelin 3stars Washington, Virginia, where under his leadership, the James Beard Foundation recognized his team and Chef as "Best Chef", a ranking that placed the group as number four in the world. While Sous Chef at The Little Nell, another Mobil Five-Star/AAA Five Diamond address in Aspen, Colorado, Fischer's team was once again recognized by the James Beard Foundation for "Best Chef in the Southwest."