Recent content from Sharyn Jackson
Longtime Twin Cities chef Hector Ruiz is changing his restaurants with the times
He was named the Star Tribune's Titan of the Year in 2019. Then the pandemic hit.
3 local whiskeys that show off the creativity of Twin Cities microdistilleries
Minnesota is seeing a boom a decade after legislation made way for microdistilleries to flourish.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Our food writers highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Subscriptions and memberships keep customers fed and Twin Cities restaurants in business
By rewarding their most faithful customers, subscriptions and memberships are the latest restaurant pandemic pivot that might be here to stay.
Vegan burger and shake restaurant by Crisp & Green coming to Wayzata
Stalk & Spade, a new vegan burger restaurant, is debuting on Earth Day. The owner wants to take it national.
A Medtronic retiree with a talent for cooking turns her second act into fighting hunger
The founder of Dine4Dinners caters private meals and donates a portion of the proceeds to hunger relief organizations.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Our food writers highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
36-plus Twin Cities restaurant patios for soaking up spring weather
Grab a mask and take advantage of the pre-spring weather.
Mpls. restaurant Butcher & the Boar will reopen in new spot under new ownership
Jester Concepts plans to bring back greatest hits from meat-and-whiskey haven.
Twin Cities chef Justin Sutherland has plenty cooking
As a restaurateur, activist and television personality, the Handsome Hog chef is wasting no time.
Guy Fieri the latest celebrity to bring a virtual restaurant to Minnesota
Flavortown Kitchen is operating out of two Buca di Beppo restaurants.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Our food writers highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
A Minnesotan traveled around the U.S. to 700 pizzerias. Here are his favorites.
Can there be such a thing as too much pizza?Scott Poepard has sampled the goods from some 700 pizzerias across the U.S., and he's not…
Our food writers pick their favorite pizza places in the Twin Cities
Can't decide where to get your pizza? Here's a little help from food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson, who picked their favorites.
TPT's 'Relish' becomes a cooking show for the COVID era
The third season of TPT's "Relish" will have a slightly different look.
From tortas to bánh mi, a mini-wave of restaurants opening in Roseville
Three locally owned restaurants serving up bánh mì, tortas and classic American fare.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Our food writers highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Cook to support the local food scene: New make-at-home meal kits from top Twin Cities chefs
Meal kits just got an upgrade.Top Twin Cities chefs are designing make-at-home dishes that celebrate the goods coming out of northeast Minneapolis' Food Building, and…
Old and new, Twin Cities chocolate shops speak the language of love
With a front-row seat to romance, chocolate purveyors old and new help melt hearts.
A Minnesota sharpshooter rescued eagle caught in tree. Now the raptor has a forever home.
Freedom made headlines in 2016 after he was daringly rescued on July 4th by a U.S. Army veteran.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Our food writers highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Super Bowl ad featuring Twin Cities chefs is a call to save independent restaurants
An ad for Cointreau that will run during the big game in support of the Independent Restaurant Coalition was filmed in Minneapolis.
9 food-and-drink treats for celebrating Valentine's Day in the Twin Cities
Here are some ideas to add a sweet touch to Valentine's Day.
Twin Cities chef Justin Sutherland is back on reality TV with "Fast Foodies"
Former "Top Chef" Justin Sutherland is now taking on fast food.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Our food writers highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Sharyn Jackson and Rick Nelson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Former Bellecour in Wayzata will reopen as Italian restaurant and pizza takeout
Martina and Colita chef Daniel del Prado eyes spring opening for Josefina and Pizza Fina.
Twin Cities hotels get creative with cozy in-room dining experiences
In-room experiences remain a popular dining option even as restaurants reopen.
Stock your fridge and pantry with these 12 products made by Twin Cities restaurants
Many food and drink makers turned to retail to boost pandemic sales.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
11 places to get your bagel fix in the Twin Cities for National Bagel Day
Go ahead, start your bagel bucket list.
4 warm drinks for cold days, with or without a buzz
These hot cocktails will take care of winter's chill — with or without alcohol.
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12 things we hope to see from the food and drink scene in 2021
From promising debuts and comebacks to the downtown Minneapolis Dayton's Project, our fingers are firmly crossed.
94 Twin Cities restaurants that closed in 2020
Pandemic, riots devastated the food-and-drink scene in the Twin Cities this year.
Time travel for Christmas dinner with this 1904 Gold Medal Flour cookbook
An antique cookbook shows us what holiday meals were like at the turn of the 20th century.
The old St. Paul Izzy's will see new life as Nellie's, an ice cream sandwich shop
Look for a spring opening of Nellie's Ice Cream.
25 Twin Cities restaurants offering takeout meals for New Year's Eve
Add some champagne to your order and count down to 2021 — finally — in style.
In relief for restaurants, Minneapolis caps delivery app fees at 15%
The 15% cap on fees, which takes effect Wednesday, will help restaurants that have turned to takeout and delivery to survive under coronavirus restrictions.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Sharyn Jackson and Rick Nelson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Grand Ole Creamery launches online fundraiser to keep its ice cream business afloat
The ice-cream institution is not alone in hoping customers will rally in support.
From profound to seemingly normal, 2020's meals will never be forgotten
The year began with pastries in Paris, but on the way home it was clear that change was coming.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Sharyn Jackson and Rick Nelson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Sweet, sweet fantasy: Mariah Carey's cookies are now being delivered in the Twin Cities
Get Mimi's Mix Box and other cookie packs delivered to your door.
18 recent restaurant and takeout-kitchen openings in the Twin Cities
Optimism reigns as openings remain strong.
Restaurant roll call: Even amid closings, new restaurants are springing to life
What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Twin Cities bakers put their own twist on challah
The pandemic has fueled an increase in demand for challah, and Twin Cities bakers have stepped up.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Sharyn Jackson and Rick Nelson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
11 tasty holiday gift baskets for the food lover in your life
These food and drink gift baskets highlight Minnesota makers.
With restaurants on pause, Hewing will deliver 7-course dinner via room service
Rooms can accommodate two to four diners.
Jean-Claude Tindillier, French chef, dies at 87
Even at 12 years old, Jean-Claude Tindillier had a discerning palate.One weekend, he ran away from his boarding school outside Paris, trekking 10 miles back…
7 more restaurants close in the Twin Cities, some temporary and some permanent
The pandemic has made things "unattainable."
Widely acclaimed Grand Cafe in south Minneapolis has closed
The lauded restaurant served its last dinner on site on Nov. 14 but still offers meal kits.
'Top Chef' contestant's St. Paul restaurant Handsome Hog closing temporarily
Chef Justin Sutherland announced the restaurant would 'take a break' until indoor dining can resume.
Be a food tourist without leaving your dining room table
A growing number of restaurants and bakeries are bringing a taste of home right to your front door.
The Get Down, a new Black-owned coffee shop to open in north Minneapolis
Houston White has big plans for his brand, thanks to a little help from a friend.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
7 Minnesota pastry chefs teach you how to make the perfect pie
No need to fear: Experts are here to help make sure your Thanksgiving pie is a hit, not a miss.
Toast the holidays with these 5 festive cocktails you can make at home
These easily scalable cocktails will set a festive mood.
How does an arcade survive a pandemic? Twin Cities bars are adapting
How do you play pinball in the age of COVID?
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
From ice cream sandwiches to chicken potpies, here's a rundown of our food writers' favorites from the last week.
'We're terrified': Minnesota bar and restaurant owners react to Walz's changes
Some bar and restaurant owners expected the news to be worse. Others were caught off guard by the latest adjustments they must make to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in a year that has already seen a shutdown of indoor dining followed by capacity limits.
Twin Cities favorites Quebracho and Nordic Waffles expanding frozen offerings
Both made pandemic pivots as they saw demand change.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Fried chicken sandwiches are booming in the Twin Cities. Here are 14 great ones
Twin Cities chefs get creative to outdo Popeyes.
New Pizzeria Lola frozen pizza line launches, plus more Twin Cities restaurant innovations
Staying nimble during the pandemic has been crucial for local kitchens. Here are three Twin Cities restaurants expanding their offerings.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Citing crime and COVID, iconic Grand Ave restaurant is closing for winter
No reopening date has been set.
6 latest Twin Cities restaurant closings, plus a few 'hibernations'
There are more changes on the horizon for the local dining scene as restaurants ponder their next move.
21 new and soon-to-open restaurants in the Twin Cities
New restaurants, breweries, drive-throughs, residencies, ghost kitchens, pop-ups, and even a barbershop-turned-coffeeshop take a gamble on pandemic-era dining in the Twin Cities.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
Somali chef Hawa Hassan tells stories of East African cuisine through the experts: grandmothers
Local "bibi" among those featured in the new cookbook.
Ex-Bon Appétit star talks Minnesota influences, her love of dessert and what's next
Made famous by her Bon Appétit video series, Claire Saffitz is ready to strike out on her own.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week
Food writers Rick Nelson and Sharyn Jackson highlight the favorites of their weekly dining experiences.
