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.
Latest from Sharyn Jackson
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
Zen Box Izakaya closing after 20 years in downtown Minneapolis
The Mill District Japanese restaurant, known for its craft ramen and izakaya fare, will serve its final meal Nov. 22.
October 31, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Cannoli gone wild, standard-setting mozzarella sticks and a hidden gem left strong impressions in a good way.
October 31, 2025
Marjorie Johnson, Minnesota’s ‘Blue Ribbon Baker,’ dies at 106
The famous home baker and media darling earned thousands of State Fair ribbons and inspired legions of bakers.
October 30, 2025
Popular bakery pop-up moving in with Minneapolis ice cream shop
In a unique space-sharing arrangement, Dahlia will serve breakfast and lunch, while MN Nice Cream will have evening hours.
October 28, 2025
Wrecktangle Pizza returns to North Loop with a new address
Caphin and Cardigan Donuts expand, contemporary American restaurant replaces 801 Fish and more food news.
October 28, 2025
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The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Great bites in the form of pastries, Asian-fusion, wood-fire pizzas and more.
October 24, 2025
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.
October 20, 2025
The 8 fall restaurant openings we’re most excited about
From the revival of Bellecour and Ono Hawaiian Plates’ new digs in the North Loop to more pizza, sushi and delis, we can’t wait to dig into these places.
October 17, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
There’s pizza and sliders you should know about, salmon at a hotel restaurant worth a mention, high-end chocolate and classic pasta from a classic restaurant.
October 17, 2025
