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Jon Cheng’s Biography

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Former Restaurant Critic @ Star Tribune and contributor at @Eater SF. Ex roving food writer (Bay Area, New York, London, Boston, Singapore, Hong Kong) who has written food columns and feature articles for British GQ, Village Voice (NY), and Boston Magazine; formerly a contributing restaurant critic for The Telegraph (UK) and Time Out Singapore.

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Jon Cheng’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Duck & Rice, London W1, restaurant review

The Duck & Rice, London W1, restaurant review

Alan Yau's new "Cantonese pub" in Soho is not quite the game-changer some of his former restaurants were, but…

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These are the best sandwiches in London

These are the best sandwiches in London

From luxury lobster rolls to gooey, indulgent grilled cheese, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to find the best …

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S.F. chefs are embracing this elegant, delicate style of Chinese food

S.F. chefs are embracing this elegant, delicate style of Chinese food

New modern Cantonese pop-ups like the Happy Crane and Four Kings in San Francisco are building on Chinese res…

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The Anatomy of a Perfect Roast Chicken at Zuni Cafe

The Anatomy of a Perfect Roast Chicken at Zuni Cafe

How San Francisco's storied Zuni Cafe makes its iconic roast chicken and bread salad

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Star Tribune restaurant critic Jon Cheng steps down

Star Tribune restaurant critic Jon Cheng steps down

With a full belly and closed notebook, Cheng leaves diners with 5 things he learned about Twin Cities dining …

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Cheng: At Vinai, chef Yia Vang rewrites the Hmong American playbook

Cheng: At Vinai, chef Yia Vang rewrites the Hmong American playbook

The Minneapolis restaurant is a window to the chef’s past as it charts the cuisine’s future.

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Star Tribune restaurant critic Jon Cheng steps down

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By Jon Cheng Verified
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
"Good food or good company. Which do you choose?" a friend once asked. My dining companion grimaced, then we both laughed because we knew it was true.
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Cheng: The hearth is the heart of Black Duck

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By Jon Cheng Verified
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
Chef Jason Sawicki melds culture, comfort and fire to put his own stamp on northeast Minneapolis dining. November 29, 2024 at 1:00PM Chef-owner Jason Sawicki works the hearth at his Minneapolis restaurant, Black Duck Spirits & Hearth. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Like at any easygoing restaurant, the menu of the low-slung, white tavern building in Northeast offers oysters, smash burgers, waffle fries and a Caesar.
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Cheng: 7 reasons why I’m thankful for Minnesota’s food scene

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By Jon Cheng Verified
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
When I arrived in the Twin Cities three years ago, I gave myself a year. Though I spent my formative childhood years in Singapore, my family hailed from Hong Kong. And after leaving my “home” country to attend college, I’ve spent no more than a few years in each city: Boston, London, the Bay Area and New York, where I was for five. “Where are you from?” is a question that often stumped me.
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Anyway that's flexible!

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Francis Lam, Ruth Reichl, Frank Bruni, Jonathan Gold (RIP)