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Maison Margaux
Find all of the local press, buzz, and news about Minneapolis’s newest French Restaurant in the North Loop area.
A Little Piece of Paris in Minneapolis
City Lifestyle Publications, September 2026 – Stepping inside Maison Margaux is meant to feel a little like leaving Minneapolis behind.
Maison Margaux adds oyster bar, Mother Dough bakery additions
MSP Business Journal, August 31st 2026 – Take a first look at Maison Margaux’s incoming oyster bar and Mother Dough bakery, which aim to draw more everyday diners to the fine-dining North Loop restaurant.
Maison Margaux Adding New Bakery Plus An Oyster Bar
Northloop.org, March 25, 2026 – The owners of Maison Margaux are about to transform a little-used section of their restaurant into a Parisian-style bakery that will bring new breakfast and lunch options to the North Loop.
Maison Margaux adds Mother Dough outpost and oyster bar to draw everyday diners
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal – J.D. Duggan, Mar 26, 2026. Chef David Fhima wants customers to be able to visit Maison Margaux each night of the week, and he’s got a plan to help make it happen.
The Architect of Flavor: How David Fhima is Reimagining the American Culinary Landscape
Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. February 9, 2026 – In the heart of the Twin Cities, where the grit of the Midwest meets a growing global sophistication, David Fhima stands as a culinary bridge. Q&A with David Fhima
A Pearl of Minneapolis Dining at Maison Margaux
Wine Spectator February 5th, 2025 – Chef David Fhima brings French brasserie fare to the bustling North Loop
Top Projects of 2023: Maison Margaux
Finance-commerce.com, July 19th, 2024 – Anyone other than David Fhima would have looked at the extensive renovation work required to turn the historic but dilapidated Ribnick Furs building on First Street in the North Loop into a three-story French brasserie and run away.
Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards includes 31 restaurants from Minnesota
Bring Me The News – June 24th, 2024. Wine Spectator has released its 2024 Restaurant Awards, which honor “the world’s best restaurants for wine.
Where to eat or drink in downtown Minneapolis before (and after) tonight’s Timberwolves game
Star Tribune – MAY 22, 2024. Bring your you-know-what downtown early, and maybe stay a bit late to celebrate a win.
What is it like to feed the Timberwolves?
Yahoo News, May 22, 2024. Ahead of the big game, FOX 9’s Kelly O’Connell caught up with the Timberwolves executive chef David Fhima to learn what it takes to feed the team.
Appetites: As team elevates play, Wolves head chef elevates arena menu
MPR News – May 2, 2024. For Wolves fans watching the playoffs at home, Fhima offers tips for elevating the experience.
Reddit user says you should eat Target Center’s hot dogs without condiments, Timberwolves Executive Chef David Fhima agrees
NBA.com – May 10th, 2024. “I will continue eating those hot dogs as long as I’m in PACKcussion or going to Wolves games,” Kronenwetter says. “They’re good dogs.”
Food, Wine and Life Lessons with the Hospitality Tennis League
Artful Living Magazine – 03/20/24. Chef Thomas Boemer, co-owner of Revival Smoked Meats, joined us with his howitzer serve. David Fhima, executive chef of Maison Margaux, brought his elegant slice backhand. And Joe Kotnik, founder of Rootstock Wine Co., came with his nimble footwork.
Inside the life of David Fhima, the Energizer Bunny of Twin Cities Chefs
Axios Twin Cities – 03/17/24. David Fhima was prepping his Maison Margaux kitchen in the North Loop on a February morning, less than 12 hours after working the previous night’s Wolves game.
Ooey, gooey, delicious: Six of the best hot cheese dishes on Twin Cities restaurant menus
Pioneer Press – 03/21/24. Typically when its chilly and dreary outside, there’s nothing hot, melty cheese to warm up your body and spirit.
PCSFN Kitchen Crossover – Minneapolis, MN
The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition – 11.27.2023 Our mission is to engage, educate and empower all Americans across the lifespan to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.
50 people who are changing the way Minnesotans eat
Star Tribune, November 23, 2023 – These are our trailblazers, those who have caused a seismic shift for the better in the way we dine.
Maison Margaux Is Paris on the Mississippi
Mpls St. Paul Magazine, November 5th, 2023. New Maison Margaux in the North Loop is the last thing this critic expected from David Fhima—an instant classic.
Chef David Fhima Joins Jason Show
September 21st, 2023 – The Jason Show. He’s an award-winning Chef who runs multiple restaurants. We loved learning about French cooking with Chef David Fhima. Visit him at Maison Margaux, Fhima’s Minneapolis or Mother Dough Bakery.
Meet David Fhima
September 22, 2023 – Bold Journey. We caught up with the brilliant and insightful David Fhima a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.