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 sandwiches our food writers ate this week
Discovering new places to grab this favorite bite in breakfast, lunch and dessert form.
June 27, 2025
This week in restaurant news: 1 reopening, 2 closings and 4 new spots coming soon
Plus: Bloomington’s eggy food truck opens a restaurant, Lowertown pizzeria is closing and more food news.
June 24, 2025
3 grilled chicken sandwiches to try right now
Anyone thinking grilled chicken is dull hasn’t had these flavorful sandos from Twin Cities restaurants.
June 23, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
A new place with a dog-friendly patio, a peanut-butter banana muffin fit for Elvis and fresh finds at oldies but goodies.
June 20, 2025
New ramen restaurant arrives in downtown Excelsior
From the team behind Parlour Bar comes Shiki, serving sake juice boxes, to-go dumplings for the boat and more.
June 19, 2025
Bucheron and Myriel’s Karyn Tomlinson win James Beard Awards
The Minneapolis restaurant is the nation’s best new restaurant, and the St. Paul chef is the Best Chef: Midwest winner at the prestigious culinary awards.
June 17, 2025
Award-winning Minneapolis restaurant Young Joni will close this fall
A dispute over a lease agreement was cited as the reason Ann Kim will close her Northeast restaurant.
June 16, 2025
![Diners at a long table in the center of the dining room of Young Joni. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Young Joni is the Star Tribune's Restaurant of the Year for 2017. The Northeast Minneapolis restaurant was photographed Thursday evening, December 7, 2017.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/N5RUZVQLO3UIUCVLY77X2IR76Q.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Minneapolis restaurant Curry in a Hurry will close this summer
The restaurant that opened in the aftermath of Gandhi Mahal’s destruction during the 2020 uprising is asking diners to come say goodbye.
June 13, 2025
New ramen restaurant arrives in downtown Excelsior
From the team behind Parlour Bar comes Shiki, serving sake juice boxes, to-go dumplings for the boat and more.
June 19, 2025
Bucheron and Myriel’s Karyn Tomlinson win James Beard Awards
The Minneapolis restaurant is the nation’s best new restaurant, and the St. Paul chef is the Best Chef: Midwest winner at the prestigious culinary awards.
June 17, 2025
Award-winning Minneapolis restaurant Young Joni will close this fall
A dispute over a lease agreement was cited as the reason Ann Kim will close her Northeast restaurant.
June 16, 2025
Minneapolis restaurant Curry in a Hurry will close this summer
The restaurant that opened in the aftermath of Gandhi Mahal’s destruction during the 2020 uprising is asking diners to come say goodbye.
June 13, 2025