Nancy Ngo
Assistant food editor
Home & GardenNancy 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
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
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
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
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
