Black Duck Spirits & Hearth
Day 1: 5-Course Wood-Fired Flavors Tasting Series
Opened July of 2024 in NE Minneapolis, Black Duck Spirits & Hearth has quickly become one of Twin Cities’ most talked-about new restaurants, claiming spots on Eater’s 2025 “Best New in Twin Cities” List and Mpls.St.Paul’s 2025 “Best Restaurants” List, as well as a Minnesota Monthly “Best of 2024” Award Win for “Best Open Fire Restaurant”. Chef/Owner Jason Sawicki (whose top-notch résumé includes Restaurant Alma, Lyn 65, and James Beard Nominated Popol Vuh) here marries his Polish background with his training in celebrated Mexican restaurants for an eclectic and dazzling wood-fired experience. Highlights include panko crusted eggplant with avocado herb mayo and a sundried tomato tapenade, duck (what else?) served two ways (breast and confit) with wild rice cabbage roll and plum chutney, and smoked half-chicken with chimichurri, beet horseradish cream, and cabbage. Save room too for desserts like masa corn cake (with corn ice cream and fresh blueberries) and the tantalizing Choco Flan (with candied hazelnut, coconut, and fresh berries). With its laid-back bistro feel and open-hearth soul, Black Duck is Chef Sawicki’s heartfelt ode to perseverance, flavor, and Twin Cities’ dining spirit. We hope you can join us!
About the Host:
Jason Sawicki
Chef/Owner
Chef Jason Sawicki has spent his entire career as a chef in Minneapolis, starting with James Beard Award-Winning Restaurant Alma. After honing his craft at Lyn 65, James Beard Semi-Finalist Popol Vuh, and Centro, he started the culinary project Fare Game. In October 2023, he was finally approved for financing and began construction on Black Duck Spirits & Hearth.
The Lineup
Courses #1, #3, #4 & #5 will be individually plated; course #2 will be served family-style. This menu will be Shellfish, Mushroom, Peanut & Tree Nut Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Duck Prosciutto
duck fat powder, smoked thyme aioli, chicory
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Smoked White Fish Rillette
tartar sauce, dill, pickled lemon
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Duck Confit Cabbage Roll
wild rice, red cabbage cream
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Pheasant Roulade
sweet potato pavé, sauce au poivre
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Masa Corn Cake
blueberry, salted caramel ice cream
Black Duck Spirits & Hearth
2900 Johnson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Fish. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Alliums. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
