Sharyn Jackson
Reporter
Food and drinkA New Jersey native, Jackson moved to Minneapolis in 2014, when she joined the Star Tribune as a general assignment features writer. She was previously a news reporter for USA Today and the Des Moines Register, and an arts writer and editor at the Village Voice in New York City. She earned a Master of Science from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Jackson is a leader of the Minnesota chapter of NLGJA - the Association of LGBTQ Journalists. She has won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, and is a Livingston Award finalist.
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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
12 holiday gift ideas for the Minnesota foodies in your life
From art, liqueurs and spices to brown butter glaze, Bundt mixes and bakery-scented candles, the Taste team shares their favorite local food finds.
November 26, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Noteworthy onion rings, creative pizzas, well-played seasonal ingredients and more.
November 21, 2025
Rustica’s Wayzata location opens this week. Here’s what to expect
The cafe and bakery from Jester Concepts will have your favorite baked goods, but is leaning more into its savory side, too.
November 19, 2025
Where to get New York-style slices in the Twin Cities
Three places to get the East Coast classic now that all the Mesa Pizzas have shuttered.
November 17, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Checking out new bakeries, Mexican markets and banh mi places, while old school dive bar staples and holiday pop ups kept things nostalgic.
November 14, 2025
Try these recipes from Sean Sherman’s ‘Turtle Island’
Cook like the Sioux Chef with recipes that range from ceremonial to everyday staples. All use ingredients Indigenous to North America.
November 14, 2025
Why Sean Sherman’s latest cookbook ‘Turtle Island’ is essential reading
The author and award-winning chef takes a sweeping look at the Indigenous food and people of North America, from the Canadian tundra to the tip of Mexico.
November 13, 2025
7 questions with Alison Roman as she launches a new cookbook
The cookbook author chats about embracing anchovies, playing the hits and cooking in chaos while promoting her book “Something from Nothing.”
November 11, 2025
Reader asks: Where can I get a great tiramisu?
Order up the Italian dessert at these three restaurants that have earned a reputation in their own right.
November 10, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Global flavors and fried chicken with a cult following fueled a great week of new food finds.
November 7, 2025
