Nancy Ngo
Assistant food editor
Home & GardenNancy Ngo is the Minnesota Star Tribune assistant food editor.
Latest from Nancy Ngo
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
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
The 5 best pizzas our food writers ate this week
Fanning out and exploring pizzas new to us, because discovering a great slice never gets old.
March 28, 2025
Robots are serving Twin Cities area diners — but are they taking human jobs?
Restaurateurs see benefits from the AI-driven technology.
March 27, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
The irresistible lure of cotton candy clouds; the pursuit of great sandwiches, Mexican fare and one last call.
March 21, 2025
12 great new burgers to try in the Twin Cities area
Chefs are bringing their beefy best to the table, and burger lovers are better for it.
March 20, 2025
The 5 best pizzas our food writers ate this week
Fanning out and exploring pizzas new to us, because discovering a great slice never gets old.
March 28, 2025
Robots are serving Twin Cities area diners — but are they taking human jobs?
Restaurateurs see benefits from the AI-driven technology.
March 27, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
The irresistible lure of cotton candy clouds; the pursuit of great sandwiches, Mexican fare and one last call.
March 21, 2025
12 great new burgers to try in the Twin Cities area
Chefs are bringing their beefy best to the table, and burger lovers are better for it.
March 20, 2025