Countless businesses in the Twin Cities are struggling to make up money they lost during Operation Metro Surge, but there’s hope, as some restaurants are choosing to open instead of close down.
In Robbinsdale, Minnesota, two industry veterans are making it happen on their own.
Chef Brendan Denne opened Risata Cucina in the city’s West Broadway corridor with longtime friend and fellow industry veteran Bryan Gooding. The pair have worked for top restaurant groups in the Twin Cities; Denne most recently served as culinary director for Travail…