Joy Summers
Food and Drink Reporter
Food and Drink ReporterJoy Summers is a St. Paul-based food reporter who has been covering Twin Cities restaurants since 2010. She joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2021.
Latest from Joy Summers
3 places to get iconic Minnesota chicken wild rice soup
Our unofficial state soup brims with pride and rich comfort.
January 12, 2026
When the news is too much, find solace in these 10 local spaces
Music, art, nature, beauty all showcase why we live in the Twin Cities.
January 11, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate around the Twin Cities this week
Comforting soup, saucy fried chicken sandwiches, paint-your-own cookies, a twist on a sashimi wrap and small-town barbecue are among our favorite bites.
January 9, 2026
Tom Holland’s first Minnesota visit includes a Target stop to hype his NA beer brand
Dry January marks the Spider-Man actor’s sobriety anniversary and a chance to highlight the retailer’s expanding wellness offerings, which include his Bero beer.
January 8, 2026
When one taco stand closes, another opens at Graze Food Hall
Berto’s by Travail will replace Nixta’s taco outpost Tixtli. Plus new pizza at Bauhaus, new lineup for El Sazon’s gas station dinners and more restaurant news.
January 6, 2026
Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities
What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
January 5, 2026
New year, new restaurants: Here are 16 openings we’re excited about
Indigenous barbecue, Hawaiian and French eateries and more are in the works, offering a glimpse of what’s in store for Twin Cities dining.
January 2, 2026
8 new restaurants that should be on your radar right now
Casual bites ranging from burgers to burritos, plant-based eateries, steaks, seafood and more.
December 29, 2025
It’s hockey tourney time: Best bets for eating near Grand Casino and Mariucci arenas
Here are 24 options for grabbing a bite when Minnesota hosts the World Junior Championships in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
December 26, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate in 2025
Popovers from the North Woods, a last meal at Lurcat, vegan ribs, chile cheese fries and seasonal salads make up this year’s favorite dishes.
December 26, 2025
10 Minnesota supper clubs that set the standard for classic dining
Popovers, prime rib, relish trays, grasshoppers and nostalgia — you’ll want to gas up the car before reading.
December 25, 2025
Editor's Pick
The elusive, enduring power of Minnesota supper clubs
They’re known for prime rib dinners and popovers, but what exactly makes a restaurant a supper club? “It’s not just one thing.”
December 25, 2025
