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Sharyn Jackson

Reporter
Food and drink
A New Jersey native, Jackson moved to Minneapolis in 2014, when she joined the Star Tribune as a general assignment features writer. She was previously a news reporter for USA Today and the Des Moines Register, and an arts writer and editor at the Village Voice in New York City. She earned a Master of Science from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Jackson is a leader of the Minnesota chapter of NLGJA - the Association of LGBTQ Journalists. She has won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, and is a Livingston Award finalist.

Latest from Sharyn Jackson

3 new foods to eat at CHS Field when at a Saints game this season

This weekend marks the Minnesota baseball team’s season home opener.
March 28, 2025

The 5 best pizzas our food writers ate this week

Fanning out and exploring pizzas new to us, because discovering a great slice never gets old.
March 28, 2025

First look: Beloved steakhouse Burch returns in new Minneapolis location

Award-winning chef Isaac Becker and hospitality pro Nancy St. Pierre revive Burch Steakhouse and Snack Bar in the North Loop.
March 26, 2025

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

The irresistible lure of cotton candy clouds; the pursuit of great sandwiches, Mexican fare and one last call.
March 21, 2025
A squat ceramic duck mug with rosy cheeks and little feetsies has a cone hat and a swirl of sprinkle-dotted cotton candy coming out of his head. Sitting on a white table top.

12 great new burgers to try in the Twin Cities area

Chefs are bringing their beefy best to the table, and burger lovers are better for it.
March 20, 2025

Columbia Heights sweets shop has the magic of Willy Wonka with a Middle Eastern twist

The owners of the popular Golden Nuts are on top of the hot new food trends, including Dubai chocolate.
March 19, 2025

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
March 18, 2025
A thick, breaded chicken sandwich with chili crisp, topped with green lettuce on a toasted bun

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Delicious Reubens, Mediterranean plates and sweet treats fueled our week and kept us satiated.
March 14, 2025
A hand holds a plate with a Rueben: marble rye bread, thick layers of corned beef with visible sauerkraut and thousand island dressing in the Urban Growler taproom.

12 great new burgers to try in the Twin Cities area

Chefs are bringing their beefy best to the table, and burger lovers are better for it.
March 20, 2025

Columbia Heights sweets shop has the magic of Willy Wonka with a Middle Eastern twist

The owners of the popular Golden Nuts are on top of the hot new food trends, including Dubai chocolate.
March 19, 2025

Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities

What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
March 18, 2025
A thick, breaded chicken sandwich with chili crisp, topped with green lettuce on a toasted bun

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Delicious Reubens, Mediterranean plates and sweet treats fueled our week and kept us satiated.
March 14, 2025
A hand holds a plate with a Rueben: marble rye bread, thick layers of corned beef with visible sauerkraut and thousand island dressing in the Urban Growler taproom.
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