staff image

Joy Summers

Food and Drink Reporter
Food and Drink Reporter
Joy 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

The start of patio, ice cream and plant-sale season led us to some delicious bites.
May 16, 2025
A white bowl of dry rub wings. The wings have a tanned, orangey hue with black specks of pepper and a char roasted jalepeno in the middle. On the side is a container of queso fresco ranch for dipping.

St. Paul daytime cafe is closing after 8 months

Plus: Egg on a Roll is on a roll, Golden Thyme reopening, expanding Southern Social in the suburbs, Art-A-Whirl dining and more restaurant news.
May 13, 2025
The small outside of the cafe is painted white with a lime green top. There are large windows facing the street and a small, wood framed door.

Gavin Kaysen’s Bellecour is back

Fall openings are planned in Edina and the North Loop.
May 12, 2025

20 places to eat in downtown Minneapolis before (and after) Timberwolves games

Head downtown early and maybe stay a bit later to celebrate a win at these local bars and restaurants.
May 8, 2025

These 60 all-star patios in the Twin Cities are ready for summer

Our 2025 picks for the rooftop, lakeside and urban oases where you should soak in the Minnesota summer.
May 8, 2025

2 new restaurants for Excelsior, and another steakhouse in Minneapolis

Jester Concepts will be serving up noodles and ‘American fare,’ plus: A new Minneapolis steakhouse, Gavin Kaysen expands to Florida and more restaurant news.
May 6, 2025
A long room with wood tables, a bar at the back and walls with prints of black and white trees.

3 Twin Cities patios with margaritas by the pitcher

Enjoy good times by the pitcher as you raise a glass to fun in the sun with friends.
May 5, 2025

The 10 best things to order when in Anoka's social district

We checked out all of the participating restaurants ahead of the season, which kicked off May 1.
May 2, 2025

These 60 all-star patios in the Twin Cities are ready for summer

Our 2025 picks for the rooftop, lakeside and urban oases where you should soak in the Minnesota summer.
May 8, 2025

2 new restaurants for Excelsior, and another steakhouse in Minneapolis

Jester Concepts will be serving up noodles and ‘American fare,’ plus: A new Minneapolis steakhouse, Gavin Kaysen expands to Florida and more restaurant news.
May 6, 2025
A long room with wood tables, a bar at the back and walls with prints of black and white trees.

3 Twin Cities patios with margaritas by the pitcher

Enjoy good times by the pitcher as you raise a glass to fun in the sun with friends.
May 5, 2025

The 10 best things to order when in Anoka's social district

We checked out all of the participating restaurants ahead of the season, which kicked off May 1.
May 2, 2025
Back to Top