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Follow Vagabondo’s opening news late July 2025 and other press-related information.
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
Fhima’s Sicilian Turn Is a Triumph
Minnesota Monthly By Jason DeRusha -December 26, 2025 – Chef David Fhima has cooked through continents and cultures, but at Vagabondo, he turns inward. His newest restaurant is a deeply personal tribute to his grandmother’s Sicilian kitchen—one built on memory, family, and dishes that carry decades of meaning in every bite.
What to expect when eating at Vagabondo, the new David Fhima restaurant
Star Tribune, September 17th 2025 – Serving up fresh pasta, pizza and more, the chef’s Sicilian restaurant recently joined Excelsior’s bustling dining scene.
How downtown Excelsior became a suburban restaurant row
Star Tribune, September 18th 2025 – With a boom of new openings from big-name chefs, Water Street is becoming a Twin Cities dining destination.
Where to eat and drink in Excelsior, morning through night
Star Tribune, September 18th 2025 – Lunch & Dinner. Vagabondo · Coalition · Haskell’s Port of Excelsior · Lago Tacos · Maynards · Miyabi · Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse* · Shiki*.
Vagabondo opens in drug store that inspired Rolling Stones classic
WCCO, August 8th 2025 – Chef David Fhima has opened the new, Sicilian-inspired restaurant Vagabondo near Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka. It’s located on the site of the old Bacon Drug store, where a chance encounter in the 1960s inspired The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger to write “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”
6 Recent Twin Cities Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in August
Eater Twin Cities, August 8th 2025 – A swanky steakhouse and two Excelsior projects headline the latest newcomers
Sneak Peek: Vagabondo in Excelsior
MSP Magazine, August 1 2025 – Chef David Fhima’s newest restaurant draws on his Sicilian heritage.
David Fhima’s new Sicilian restaurant opens next week in Excelsior
Bring Me The News, July 28 2025 – The new restaurant serving fresh seafood, pizza and handmade pastas sits just one block from Excelsior Bay.
The Twin Cities’ dining scene is heating up with 5 restaurants about to open
Minnesota Star Tribune, July 24 2025 – Thick-cut steaks, a baller sports bar, stunning vineyard vistas and more are bursting onto the scene this summer.
Vagabondo is a continuation of the Fhima family’s commitment to creating hospitality experiences unlike anything found anywhere else in the world.
Chef, David Fhima
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