Joy Summers
Food and Drink Reporter
Food and Drink ReporterJoy Summers is a St. Paul-based food reporter who has been covering Twin Cities restaurants since 2010. She joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2021.
Latest from Joy Summers
12 great things our food writers ate on Nicollet Avenue this week
From Jamaican curries and Szechuan wontons to generous-sized margaritas and destination-worthy doughnuts, it’s called Eat Street for a reason.
January 30, 2026
Glam Doll Donuts reopens to long lines days after employees filmed Alex Pretti’s killing
Co-owner Teresa Fox talks about her mad dash to reach employees as they watched history unfold outside. “The experience we had will haunt us all for life.”
January 29, 2026
L.A.-inspired, organic cafe Parcelle adding a Wayzata location
Plus: A new red-sauce restaurant in Robbinsdale, and knafeh and all things sweet coming to the Mall of America.
January 27, 2026
15 under-the-radar restaurant gems in the Twin Cities that deserve your attention
Every great community has restaurants at the heart of it. Here are a few of our favorites, but we want to know yours, too.
January 25, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Our best bites included matcha tea cakes, birria stew, Jerusalem bagels, “potachos” and shaved ice treats we never knew we needed until now.
January 23, 2026
10 Minnesota chefs and restaurants named semifinalists for 2026 James Beard Awards
With recognition in major categories, the prestigious awards shine a light on local talent during a rough time for restaurants.
January 21, 2026
Get groceries and dinner in one stop at these 12 global markets
Our go-tos for getting fresh pastries, brimming containers of sticky rice, crispy pork tacos, tropical fruit plus the pantry staples we need for the week.
January 21, 2026
Edina’s newest cocktail den comes with a vinyl soundtrack
Plus: Bar Harmony and Maverick’s Pizza are closing, Mandalay Kitchen damaged after car accident and more restaurant news.
January 20, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate around the Twin Cities this week
Pupusas Benedict, pho-style French dip and more at neighborhood eateries. Plus, a new place for dumplings.
January 16, 2026
Minneapolis restaurants step up to help amid ICE presence
Faced with staffing shortages and safety concerns, restaurants hold food drives, fundraisers and serve up hot cocoa to create community.
January 13, 2026
Petite Leon is now Company Bar, and it opens this week
Plus: Farina Rossa returns as a full-time restaurant, new Burger Dive opens at Rosedale, Love Pizza shifts to freezer cases and more food news.
January 13, 2026
3 places to get iconic Minnesota chicken wild rice soup
Our unofficial state soup brims with pride and rich comfort.
January 12, 2026
