Nancy Ngo
Assistant food editor
Home & GardenNancy Ngo is the Minnesota Star Tribune assistant food editor.
Latest from Nancy Ngo
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
Now that’s a looker: The Twin Cities’ 10 most beautiful new restaurants of 2025
From Art Deco to modern, light-filled spaces, these newcomers gave us picturesque backdrops to enjoy steaks, pastas, burgers, global flavors and more.
December 24, 2025
14 of our favorite new burgers in the Twin Cities to close out 2025
Craggy edges, special sauce and kimchi-spiced — there’s a lot of love to find between two toasted buns.
December 19, 2025
For better or worse, 15 restaurant trends we’ve noticed this year
It’s been quite a year for Twin Cities restaurants. From basking in the national spotlight to the rise of international flavors, here’s what 2025 had to offer.
December 18, 2025
The Minnesota Star Tribune names its 10 best new restaurants of 2025
From fine dining to fast casual and barbecue to pasta galore, these are our favorite new eateries. But one stands out above them all.
December 14, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Those congee hash browns really do live up to the hype. Plus, unforgettable tortillas, obsession-worthy caramel rolls and dunking sauces.
December 12, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
New Mexican, Japanese and health-minded eateries, plus tried-and-true road trip and dim sum staples.
December 5, 2025
Team behind Patisserie 46 to bring a taste of France to Lilydale
John Kraus and Elizabeth Rose are planning a restaurant, retail and production facility for their next project.
December 4, 2025
Editor's Pick
Meet the bakers behind the 2025 Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest winning cookies
This year’s winners range from a fifth-grader to Minnesota State Fair baking champions, and here’s how they created their one-of-a-kind treats.
December 4, 2025
15 picks for eating (and drinking) your way through Northfield’s restaurant scene
Spend a day in this picturesque college town, and fuel up at these places whether you’re there morning, noon or night — or all three.
November 28, 2025
Northfield’s latest shops embrace ‘do good, feel good’ philosophy
Conscious consumerism is at the heart of these three latest additions to the downtown shopping scene.
November 28, 2025
