About

“Peter and I met while sitting on the board of directors of Rock Star Supply Co., a Twin Cities-based tutoring program serving at-risk high school students.

As we became friends, we quickly realized we shared the same vision for a restaurant. Creating a sense of community and providing a venue for real “offline” interactions is incredibly important to us. And that carries through from our work with various non-profits here and in Chicago and in my work in the Twin Cities literary community. I especially admire the work Peter did in Chicago with Inspiration Kitchens – a program that works with people affected by homelessness and poverty to improve their lives and increase self-sufficiency through the provision of social services, employment training and housing.

Both Peter and I grew up working on farms. He spent summers working on Killdeer Farm in Norwich, Vermont. 1500 miles away, I was running a pretty successful sweet corn operation along with my brother and two of our cousins. So, we’re especially excited to build new and lasting relationships with farmers in this region.

With The Lynn on Bryant, our hope is to become a community hub for the residents of Lynnhurst, to serve as a conduit between farmers and diners and, above all, to provide an entertaining dining experience.

Each of the three meal periods will provide us with a different opportunity to serve our friends and neighbors. Each plate provides us an opportunity to tell another story.

Thanks for visiting our site. We look forward to seeing you soon.”

Jay D. Peterson, Owner/Manager

Bios:

Originally from Vermont, Peter Ireland moved to Minneapolis with his wife Rebecca because of its blend of urban amenities and access to the outdoors. Having worked in kitchens with several of the nation’s top restaurateurs, Peter brings a unique blend of experiences to the Twin Cities food scene. In 2003 Peter took over as executive chef and owner of Carpenter and Main in Norwich, VT, and transformed a struggling business into a vibrant and successful one. Peter’s work at Carpenter and Main received praise from the James Beard Foundation in 2005 and 2007.

Jay D. Peterson was the store manager of Magers and Quinn Booksellers in Uptown Minneapolis for over ten years. In that time, he helped the store become one of the preeminent destinations for book lovers in the Midwest. As the founding board chairman of the Rock Star Supply Co., he helps recruit, train, and support classroom volunteers in three area high schools, and spends Friday mornings in a 9th grade classroom at Como Park Senior High. He is a frequent contributor to Metro Magazine and has served as the programming coordinator for the Twin Cities Book Festival for four years.

     (Jay, left – Peter, right)