Minnesota Star Tribune

PEEK INSIDE THE NEW MINNEAPOLIS RESTAURANT TAKING OVER BETTY DANGER’s

Nicole Hvidsten
April 1, 2025

If everything is bigger in Texas, that explains Joe Radaich’s supersized idea of opening Big Star Tipsy Taco Bar in the former Betty Danger’s, the can’t-miss northeast Minneapolis restaurant with a Ferris wheel.

After spending a couple of winters in Austin, Texas, the restaurateur became enamored of the city’s scene, from the colorful decor to the taco-meets-barbecue cuisine. And he’s bringing both to his latest project, which is expected to open in May.

Radaich has given the space an overhaul, opening up the dining room, adding floral touches and Southern-style art. Pops of candy apple red, cotton candy pink and white are splashed throughout…