Jess Fleming

Saint Paul

Young elitist who likes crepes and that kind of stuff. Food editor @pioneerpress. She/her. Not a Canadian soccer player.

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Readers' picks for the 2025 best restaurant patios in Twin Cities

2 weeks ago | twincities.com | Jess Fleming

We asked readers to nominate their favorite restaurant patio and then put the finalists to an online vote. RELATED: Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide: Wring every second out of summer at these 100+ Twin Cities spotsHere are the top patio picks from readers for 2025:1. Rudy’s Red Eye Grill: 4940 U.S. 61 N., White Bear Lake, 651-653-6718; rudysredeye.com2. Alary’s Bar & Barbeque (St. Paul): 139 E. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-224-7717; alarys.com3.
Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide: Wring every second out of summer at these 100+ Twin Cities spots

2 weeks ago | twincities.com | Jess Fleming

The past few weeks have been so beautiful that it’s hard to believe that Memorial Day is still a few days away!But it’s true — we still have a solid block of months in which to spend every possible minute outdoors. And that includes dining. Our annual guide includes 17 new, updated (or just new to our list) outdoor spaces that we visited over the year.
Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide: Spots to see and be seen

2 weeks ago | twincities.com | Jess Fleming

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Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide: Breweries, distilleries and wineries

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jess Fleming

Find a spot on these patios and enjoy your favorite beverage — and often some great food, too. See the rest of the Pioneer Press 2025 patio guide here. * An asterisk denotes an updated patio. * ALEXIS BAILLY VINEYARD, 18200 Kirby Ave. S., Hastings, 651-437-1413; abvwines.com: Wine connoisseurs, picnic lovers and those looking for a place to chill amid a sprawling estate will find a trip to this vineyard right up their alley.
Dining Diary: Three established patios and one fabulous newbie

3 weeks ago | twincities.com | Jess Fleming

It’s officially patio season!That means I’m scrambling to visit new, or new-to-me, patios throughout the metro before our big guide comes out May 22. But this year, I’m also endeavoring to visit some of my favorites, you know, to make sure they’re still good. Spoiler alert: They are!And bonus: One newbie that deserves more than a patio-guide blurb. Herbst Eatery and Farm StandI love the hidden terrace behind this farm-to-table gem in St. Paul’s St. Anthony neighborhood.
Dining Diary: Date night, ladies dinner, new pizza and a killer tuna melt

4 weeks ago | twincities.com | Jess Fleming

It’s now May, and my calendar is starting to look like summer. Which means I have something going on most days of the week. I’ve gotten in the habit of prepping salad ingredients for the week, which is really helping me eat healthy, even on the busiest of days. Even so, I found some time in the past few weeks to hit a new restaurant, revisit one of my favorite sandwiches in the Twin Cities, take my kids for some excellent pizza and have a ladies-night dinner at a place I hadn’t been to for a while.
Dining Diary: Date night, ladies dinner, new pizza and a killer tuna melt

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jess Fleming

It’s now May, and my calendar is starting to look like summer. Which means I have something going on most days of the week. I’ve gotten in the habit of prepping salad ingredients for the week, which is really helping me eat healthy, even on the busiest of days. Even so, I found some time in the past few weeks to hit a new restaurant, revisit one of my favorite sandwiches in the Twin Cities, take my kids for some excellent pizza and have a ladies-night dinner at a place I hadn’t been to for a while.
Chip's Clubhouse restaurant on Snelling Ave. closes

1 month ago | twincities.com | Jess Fleming

Chip’s Clubhouse on Snelling Avenue has quietly closed. Former co-owner Tara Coleman, who still owns Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit next door, said there was a sign on the door Thursday morning announcing the closure. Coleman and former co-owner Gina Mangiameli, who is now the head of Surdyk’s prep kitchen, quietly sold the business in February of 2024 to chef Nik Donaker.
Chip’s Clubhouse on Snelling Avenue abruptly closes

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jess Fleming

Former co-owner Tara Coleman, who still owns Hot Hands Pie and Biscuit next door, said there was a sign on the door Thursday morning announcing the closure. Coleman and former co-owner Gina Mangiameli, who is now the head of Surdyk’s prep kitchen, quietly sold the business in February of 2024 to chef Nik Donaker.
Twin Cities’ best restaurant patios 2025: Nominate your favorite now

1 month ago | twincities.com | Jess Fleming

To place an obituary, please include the information from the obituary checklist below in an email to [email protected]. There is no option to place them through our website. Feel free to contact our obituary desk at 651-228-5263 with any questions.