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
Minnesota and Diane’s Place takes a star turn on ‘Good Morning America’
Minneapolis declares Feb. 19 as Diane Moua Day during the show, which also featured a mini history lesson about the state.
February 19, 2026
Traditional Vietnamese coffee arrives in the Warehouse District
Plus: St. Paul’s Groundswell won’t reopen after 2025 fire, new skyway coffee, Mexican eats in Prior Lake and more food news.
February 17, 2026
ICE is leaving but the restaurant industry’s problems run deep
Post-Operation Metro Surge, restaurant workers are looking for guarantees of security and financial help.
February 13, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Delectable Greek, Tibetan and Mexican bites, plus off-script pizza and snack finds.
February 13, 2026
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Diane’s Place, Minneapolis’ hottest restaurant, is cooking up an expansion
Diane Moua has plans for enhancing her celebrated restaurant.
February 12, 2026
Celebrity chefs Michael Symon, Nina Compton, Stephanie Izard and Evan Funke are coming to Minneapolis
Gavin Kaysen announces the 2026 Synergy Series roster for his exclusive dining series and chats.
February 11, 2026
Great date-night restaurants in the Twin Cities area
These 22 cozy, well-appointed restaurants set the stage for a romantic night out with your sweetheart, and not just on Valentine’s Day.
February 11, 2026
New Roman-style and coal-fired pizza restaurants on the way from the owners of Tono
Plus: A new Northeast bar officially opens, Scandinavian candy in the skyway and more food news.
February 10, 2026
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The procrastinators guide to last-minute Valentine’s Day dining
Most restaurants are booked, but there are still some options.
February 9, 2026
Our favorite chicken wings of the moment, just in time for the Super Bowl
Here are more than 30 of our favorite places serving up wings of all types and spice levels in the Twin Cities area — separated into categories for your snacking convenience.
February 8, 2026
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Thai and West African cuisine, Eat Street and sweet treats capped off a delicious week.
February 6, 2026
Pop-up darling Jook Sing now has a permanent home at Steady Pour
It’s a new era for this swank northeast Minneapolis cocktail den, with a Chinese-American menu that blends flavor and nostalgia.
February 6, 2026
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