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
Minnesotans nab 11 semifinalist nods for the 2025 James Beard Awards
Local chefs and restaurants have a stellar showing in both national and regional categories.
January 22, 2025
Eat & Drink
9 great meatless handhelds in Twin Cities-area restaurants right now
Whether you’re looking to eat less meat or just want a really good sandwich, these are some of our current menu favorites.
January 22, 2025
Eat & Drink
Two buzzy new Minneapolis brunches you’ll want to try, and more restaurant news
Plus: A new sports bar, another Pazzaluna pop-up, sauna time, goodbye to a brewery and other restaurant news.
January 21, 2025
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Chef Jorge Guzmán and Petite Leon sever ties
The restaurant adds an employee ownership plan as its founding chef moves on to focus on Chilango and other projects.
January 21, 2025
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Revival abruptly closes all restaurant locations
“Sadly, restaurants are not a forever thing,” said chef and co-owner Thomas Boemer.
January 20, 2025
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What to expect at Altera, St. Paul’s newest dining draw
The latest restaurant from InnerBloom Hospitality has been hopping since it opened in December. Now it serves brunch, too.
January 20, 2025
Eat & Drink
A new coffee shop with cat cuddles is open on Grand Avenue
At Catzen, go for the coffee, stay for resident cat Tim the Enchanter.
January 18, 2025
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The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
An excellent smash burger, egg sandwich, loaded fries and gold-star roasted vegetables at a chef-driven restaurant were some of this week’s great finds.
January 17, 2025
Eat & Drink
Revival abruptly closes all restaurant locations
“Sadly, restaurants are not a forever thing,” said chef and co-owner Thomas Boemer.
January 20, 2025
Eat & Drink
What to expect at Altera, St. Paul’s newest dining draw
The latest restaurant from InnerBloom Hospitality has been hopping since it opened in December. Now it serves brunch, too.
January 20, 2025
Eat & Drink
A new coffee shop with cat cuddles is open on Grand Avenue
At Catzen, go for the coffee, stay for resident cat Tim the Enchanter.
January 18, 2025
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
An excellent smash burger, egg sandwich, loaded fries and gold-star roasted vegetables at a chef-driven restaurant were some of this week’s great finds.
January 17, 2025