Lee Svitak Dean

Lee Svitak Dean was the longtime editor of the award-winning Taste section for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she wrote about food for four decades. Saveur magazine has called her one of the "unsung saviors of America's local food scene." Her awards include those from the James Beard Foundation, the World Media Awards in Australia and the Association of Food Journalists. Find her on Facebook at Lee Svitak Dean, on Instagram at LeeSDean, on Threads at LeeSDean.