Sharyn Jackson
Reporter
Food and drinkA 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
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
It was a week of cultural comfort food with walleye and wild rice, tacos, sambusas, paffutos and chopped cheese.
September 27, 2024
Eat & Drink
St. Louis Park gets a flashy new steakhouse from the Crave team
The vibrant West End restaurant Boketto has coastal vibes and a menu that leans “Mediterr-Asian.”
September 25, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate this week
It was sandwich heaven, including last call for Crooked Spoon in Grand Marais. Plus, a maple bacon ice cream worthy of dessert or breakfast – up to you.
September 20, 2024
Eat & Drink
5 Twin Cities restaurants that opened while you were on summer vacation
From the historic Union Depot to a permanent spot for chicken tenders and a fancy sports bar, you might have some catching up to do.
September 19, 2024
Food & Culture
Grief and food intersect in new cookbook from a Minnesota support group
‘Good Grief! What’s for Dinner’ is a collection of simple recipes from widows and widowers — and a chance to share their memories.
September 18, 2024
Food & Culture
Beloved mother’s signature dish lives on in a gravesite recipe
It took me five years to decide what her gravestone should say. I finally chose to remember her with a recipe.
September 18, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our favorite bites — brunch skillet, hot dogs, rice bowl fiesta, ice cream and a new cocktail — will take you from morning to late night and through all corners of the metro.
September 13, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
From porketta sandwiches to hot dishes, comfort food and other things that warmed the belly.
September 6, 2024
Food & Culture
Grief and food intersect in new cookbook from a Minnesota support group
‘Good Grief! What’s for Dinner’ is a collection of simple recipes from widows and widowers — and a chance to share their memories.
September 18, 2024
Food & Culture
Beloved mother’s signature dish lives on in a gravesite recipe
It took me five years to decide what her gravestone should say. I finally chose to remember her with a recipe.
September 18, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Our favorite bites — brunch skillet, hot dogs, rice bowl fiesta, ice cream and a new cocktail — will take you from morning to late night and through all corners of the metro.
September 13, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
From porketta sandwiches to hot dishes, comfort food and other things that warmed the belly.
September 6, 2024