Join Women Who Really Cook for a special morning with Jeanie Janas Ritter, Hospitality Director & Co-Owner of Bûcheron, a 2025 James Beard Award nominee for Best New Restaurant!
For this exclusive gathering, we’ll have the rare opportunity to step inside Bûcheron during the day - a time when the restaurant is normally closed - to hear Jeanie’s inspiring journey from small farm to James Beard nominee.
Jeanie Janas Ritter, Hospitality Director & Co-Owner of Bûcheron
Raised on a farm in LaPorte, Indiana, Jeanie’s passion for food and respect for ingredients has been present for as long as she can remember. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Jeanie spent time in the kitchen of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, CA before transitioning into front-of-house operations.
Upon graduating, she led teams at 2-Michelin star Cyrus in Sonoma County, CA, followed by Iggy’s in Singapore, then #26 on the San Pellegrino 50 Best Restaurants list. While in Singapore, Jeanie also led the openings of Kaiseki Yoshiuiki, Horse’s Mouth Bar, and Bacchanalia Restaurant, which was named World Gourmet Series Restaurant of the Year.
After moving back to the U.S., Jeanie joined the leadership team at Hogsalt Hospitality in Chicago, overseeing Gilt Bar and Bavette’s Bar and Boeuf. Finally settling down in Minnesota, she opened and led the team at Bellecour Restaurant and Bakery in Wayzata, MN until its closure in 2020. Most recently, she brough her talents toa dynamic role as the Operations Director at Cooks | Bellecour.
James Beard Nominee, Bûcheron
Bûcheron, which translates to “lumberjack” in French, is an elevated neighborhood restaurant that blends French-American cuisine with the skill and craftsmanship of generations of Minnesota’s lumberjacks. Owned by husband-and-wife duo Adam Ritter and Jeanie Janas Ritter, Bûcheron offers a simple yet dynamic menu in a charming, convivial atmosphere.
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What to Expect:
Coffee & a breakfast snack - because anything that comes out of this kitchen is to-dine-for!
Exclusive access to Bûcheron before opening hours
Jeanie’s story - from farm life to fine dining and launching an award-nominated restaurant
Networking & community with fellow women in food
Space is limited, so RSVP Today!
Location: Bûcheron, 4257 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Parking: Guests are welcome to use the small lot behind the building, and there is ample street parking nearby.
We can’t wait to see you there!
