Jon Cheng

Critic

Restaurants

Jon Cheng is the Star Tribune's restaurant critic, and is currently on a leave of absence. In past journalistic lives, Jon wrote restaurant reviews and columns for publications in New York, London and Singapore. He is fanatical about bread.

Jon Cheng is the Star Tribune's restaurant critic, and is currently on a leave of absence. In past journalistic lives, Jon wrote restaurant reviews and columns for publications in New York, London and Singapore. He is fanatical about bread.

Contact

jon.cheng@startribune.com

Latest from Jon Cheng

Eat & Drink

The Star Tribune’s 2024 Restaurants of the Year reflect an incredible year of dining

This year’s winners – Bûcheron, Diane’s Place and Vinai – have one thing in common: They are distinctly Minnesotan.

December 15, 2024

Eat & Drink

Cheng: The hearth is the heart of northeast Minneapolis’ Black Duck

Chef Jason Sawicki melds culture, comfort and fire to put his own stamp on northeast Minneapolis dining.

November 30, 2024

Eat & Drink

Cheng: 7 reasons why I’m thankful for Minnesota’s food scene

My third year as the Minnesota Star Tribune’s restaurant critic brought surprises, friendships and, of course, good food.

November 8, 2024

Eat & Drink

Cheng: At Vinai, chef Yia Vang rewrites the Hmong American playbook

The Minneapolis restaurant is a window to the chef’s past as it charts the cuisine’s future.

October 24, 2024