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Nancy Ngo

Assistant food editor
Home & Garden
Nancy Ngo is the Minnesota Star Tribune assistant food editor.

Latest from Nancy Ngo

The best places to find 10 essential Vietnamese dishes in the Twin Cities area

A culinary journey to Vietnam led food writer Nancy Ngo to reflect on the evolution of the country and its cuisine.
April 26, 2025

Northeast Minneapolis restaurant makes another world’s best list

Chef Yia Vang opened Vinai last summer to local and global accolades, including this one from Condé Nast Traveler.
April 26, 2025

20 places to eat in downtown Minneapolis before (and after) Timberwolves games this weekend

Head downtown early and maybe stay a bit later to celebrate a win at these local bars and restaurants.
April 25, 2025

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week in the Twin Cities and beyond

A new Uptown shop serving up custom doughnuts, a former car wash transforms into modern supper club, plus classics that don’t disappoint.
April 25, 2025
A light, glazed old fashioned doughnut is propped up on a napkin against a tall iced latte with a smiley cloud logo. The whipped cream on top is speckled with black sesam

3 Twin Cities restaurant meals for $10 or under

These are the hottest dining deals we’ve come across, and they’re easy on the wallet and taste buds.
April 21, 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.
April 18, 2025
A double stacked burger topped with melty cheese, burger sauce and thick cut house pickles on a white bread bun served on a white plate inside the restaurant.

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

A new downtown Minneapolis lunch spot, tacos and souffle pancakes in St. Paul, and breakfast, sandwich destinations in the suburbs.
April 11, 2025
Diced raw tuna with slaw on a hoagie roll

The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week

We had shots for lunch, a flavor-packed grain bowl, a salad that channels the tropics, wine and snacks and wings that deserve your attention.
April 4, 2025

Historic Roseville Dairy Queen has a new owner, but it won’t be a DQ

There will still be soft serve and malts, but restaurateur Tim Hughes said Dairy Queen was ‘uninterested’ in keeping the franchise going.
April 3, 2025

Minneapolis restaurant, wine bar named finalists for national James Beard Awards

The chefs from Myriel, Diane’s Place and Kado no Mise are all regional nominees.
April 2, 2025
Clockwwse from top left, Fruits de Mer, porkchop, tortellini, beet salad are seen on Dec. 8, 2023 in Minneapolis. Exclusive sneak peek at the new restaurant Bucheron, from chef Adam Ritter (who opened Demi with Gavin Kaysen) and his wife/partner Jeanie Janas. Bucheron means lumberjack in French, which tells you all you need to know about this "bistronomy" inspired spot that draws from Minnesota ingredients. It takes over the former Revival/Corner Table space, a beloved address in south Minneapolis. Opening Jan. 2024.

New Italian restaurants, a vegan-friendly lunch spot downtown and more Twin Cities restaurant news

Plus: Korean sandwiches and rice bowls have arrived in downtown Minneapolis and more restaurant news.
April 1, 2025

3 new foods to eat at CHS Field when at a Saints game this season

This weekend marks the Minnesota baseball team’s season home opener.
March 28, 2025
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