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
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Delicious destinations for Jamaican fare, a burger, dumplings and more for the week ending Feb. 28.
February 28, 2025
Eat & Drink
7 delicious ways to celebrate Mardi Gras at Minnesota restaurants
Our local picks for beignets, gumbo, king cake and other famous New Orleans fare during Carnival season.
February 27, 2025
Eat & Drink
Chi-Chi’s announces first two Minnesota locations as part of its comeback
Plus: Korean barbecue and hotpot chain to open first Minnesota location in Maple Grove, a sandwich pop-up at Surly and more.
February 25, 2025
Eat & Drink
It’s hockey tourney time: 19 restaurants within a mile of Xcel Energy Center
From breakfast through late night, the best places to eat between spending all your time watching hockey in St. Paul.
February 22, 2025
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Housemade animal crackers, Spam sliders, a sushi pop-up, nostalgic hot turkey sandwiches and more made for fun times.
February 21, 2025
Eat & Drink
After devastating fire, Khue’s Kitchen finds new St. Paul restaurant location
Plus: Two Mixed Up adds new location, Hope Breakfast Bar eyes Blaine and Maple Grove and more restaurant news.
February 18, 2025
Eat & Drink
The mostly Minnesotan story behind Sauna Water, a collaboration born of steam and ice
Flavored with spruce tips, juniper and cardamom, it’s a crowd-pleasing NA beverage that’s selling out all over the state.
February 15, 2025
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Delicious new destinations for fried chicken, Tater Tot hot dish with a twist, Mayan and Korean cuisine and more.
February 14, 2025
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Housemade animal crackers, Spam sliders, a sushi pop-up, nostalgic hot turkey sandwiches and more made for fun times.
February 21, 2025
Eat & Drink
After devastating fire, Khue’s Kitchen finds new St. Paul restaurant location
Plus: Two Mixed Up adds new location, Hope Breakfast Bar eyes Blaine and Maple Grove and more restaurant news.
February 18, 2025
Eat & Drink
The mostly Minnesotan story behind Sauna Water, a collaboration born of steam and ice
Flavored with spruce tips, juniper and cardamom, it’s a crowd-pleasing NA beverage that’s selling out all over the state.
February 15, 2025
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
Delicious new destinations for fried chicken, Tater Tot hot dish with a twist, Mayan and Korean cuisine and more.
February 14, 2025