Lee Svitak Dean

Taste editor | Food

Lee Svitak Dean is food editor at the Star Tribune. She has written about food since 1982 and was formerly a copy editor. As an editor who also writes for the Taste food section, she handles content related to home cooking, restaurants, wine, beer and spirits, nutrition and food trends.

"Svitak Dean grew up in Minneapolis and has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota. She is the author of two cookbooks, "The Great Minnesota Cookie Book" (with Rick Nelson, 2018) and "Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining With Seasonal Menus"" (2010).

Recent content from Lee Svitak Dean

Hand sanitizer serves a purpose beyond clean hands

We all need hand sanitizer. And many people are in desperate need of food. Here's how they work together.

At 80-plus Twin Cities restaurants, takeout includes a game of 'Isolation BIZ-ingo'

The cards for the game of bingo are handed out for free, and each game has a prize of about $200 to $300 in gift cards.

Some of our favorite brunch recipes for celebrating Mother's Day

Celebrate the day with good food and, when necessary, social distancing.

Buying one of these fashionable masks will help feed the hungry in state

Ingenuity and time on their hands were the genesis of this fundraiser.

The toughest audience for James Beard award-winning chef Ann Kim? Her parents

Ann Kim has always been a storyteller. First on stage, and now in the kitchen.

The comfort of home starts with a stockpot of soup

Soup is flexible, accommodating both your preferences and your pantry.

Minnesota restaurants, bars and other venues get tax extension

Chef Gavin Kaysen got the ear of the governor and Minneapolis mayor.

Jose Andres talks about the work of World Central Kitchen and its relief effort

Chef José Andrés brought his message about feeding the hungry to the Twin Cities.

The Charlie Awards highlight 12 of the best in Twin Cities hospitality

From Outstanding Restaurant to Rising Star, the event celebrates those who delight our palates.

World renowned chef Jose Andres will visit the Twin Cities this spring

The humanitarian will tell stories from his nonprofit and more.

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