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
Edina Grill closing in September after 25 years
The restaurant’s lease is ending, and it’s making way for the expansion of jeweler R.F. Moeller at 50th and France.
July 18, 2025
The 5 best new ice creams our food writers ate this week
The hunt for great new scoops in honor of National Ice Cream Day on Sunday was a sweet success.
July 18, 2025
Plan the perfect bar crawl in northeast Minneapolis
From nationally lauded restaurants with top-shelf drinks to historic watering holes that’ve served generations of hard workers, this neighborhood has it all.
July 17, 2025
Emeril Lagasse is coming to Minneapolis, and he still hears ‘Bam!’ wherever he goes
We talked to the Food Network star and his son, fellow chef EJ Lagasse, ahead of their sold-out Synergy Series dinners at Spoon and Stable this week.
July 16, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate last week
Italian, Ethiopian, Laotian eats and a beat-the-heat summer cocktail.
July 14, 2025
The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now
From fine-dining to fast-casual, these eateries are leading the culinary conversations and driving our food scene into a new era. They are the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Culinary North Stars.
July 11, 2025
How TikTok-inspired dishes landed on the Minnesota State Fair’s new foods list
Vendors are taking a page from social media to bring fairgoers a taste of viral sensations like Dubai chocolate, croffles and smash burger tacos.
July 10, 2025
We answered your questions about new Minnesota State Fair foods
Reporters Sharyn Jackson and Joy Summers answered questions during a live Q&A on Wednesday.
July 9, 2025
The 5 best things our food writers ate last week
Italian, Ethiopian, Laotian eats and a beat-the-heat summer cocktail.
July 14, 2025
The 30 restaurants most vital to the Twin Cities area right now
From fine-dining to fast-casual, these eateries are leading the culinary conversations and driving our food scene into a new era. They are the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Culinary North Stars.
July 11, 2025
How TikTok-inspired dishes landed on the Minnesota State Fair’s new foods list
Vendors are taking a page from social media to bring fairgoers a taste of viral sensations like Dubai chocolate, croffles and smash burger tacos.
July 10, 2025
We answered your questions about new Minnesota State Fair foods
Reporters Sharyn Jackson and Joy Summers answered questions during a live Q&A on Wednesday.
July 9, 2025