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
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
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 5, 2026
Reservations are open for Rosalia’s new St. Louis Park location
Plus: A new fund to help restaurants, Dahlia bakery is here, a new Irish pub for the North Loop, adios to Hey Y’all Tipsy Taco Bar and more.
February 3, 2026
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
