Sara Pelissero

Sara Pelissero joined the WCCO web team in August of 2009. You can read her stories on wcco.com and check out her Curiocity column, which focuses on food, entertainment and theater.

Sara grew up in the Twin Cities, in the northern suburbs of St. Paul and attended Mounds View High School before venturing into Wisconsin for college and work. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, studying print journalism and working at the student newspaper, The Spectator. During that time, she interned at the local paper in Eau Claire before heading off to Washington, D.C. for an internship at The Washington Post.

After graduation, she completed an internship at the Green Bay Press-Gazette, before accepting a full-time position. For more than two years, she covered local government — and the Green Bay Packers, of course — for the newspaper before heading back to Minnesota.

Sara was a graduate of the ThreeSixty program in 2001 and now serves on its advisory board. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Tom and their adorable dog, Doug.

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Curiocity: Food Truck Feature — Neato’s Burgers

All that really needs to be said about this week’s food truck can be summed up in three glorious words: duck fat fries. Yes, beyond bringing the retro feel of a good ol’ fashioned drive-in to the streets of St. Paul, Neato’s Burgers has given us the precious gift of duck-fat frying, without the hefty price tag or the cross-country journey.

2013/05/23

Curiocity: Food Truck Feature — House Of Hunger

They may not be as ‘twisted’ in name as they used to be but one thing’s certainly for sure — this truck will put an end to your hunger.

2013/05/16

Gas Prices Increase 30 Cents, Hit $4.19 In Twin Cities

“When did that happen?” is the question most motorists are asking Wednesday, after seeing the latest price for a tank of gas.

2013/05/15

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Isaac Becker, Part 2

If there’s one person that’s critical about the work that Chef Isaac Becker has done over the years, it’s probably Isaac Becker. The James Beard Award winning owner of 112 Eatery, Bar La Grassa and Burch seems like he’d have plenty to gloat about but he said he’s a bit more “glass half empty” about his success.

2013/05/14

Curiocity: Q&A With An ‘Anything Goes’ Cast Member

In light of the recent less-than-desirable news coming from today’s cruise ships, there’s one ocean liner tha’s landed in town that everyone will want to hop aboard.

2013/05/08

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Isaac Becker

These days, Isaac Becker may be the proud owner to three outstanding Twin Cities restaurants, but there was a time, years ago, when his culinary career took a backseat to his dreams of becoming — wait for it — a rockstar.

2013/05/07

Curiocity: MN Chef Competes On ‘Chopped’ For Local Charity

Four chefs, three courses – but this time, there’s a lot more on the line.

2013/05/02

Curiocity Review: ‘Mary Poppins’ Brings Disney Magic To Life

No one needed a bright, colorful, uplifting performance — proving there’s magic in an old trusty umbrella — more than winter weary Minnesota.

2013/04/24

Curiocity: Q&A With ‘Mary Poppins’ Cast Member

When Mary Poppins flies into Minneapolis on her trusty umbrella — yes, fingers crossed she won’t be swept up in yet another April snowstorm — she’ll bring one of our own home.

2013/04/18

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Jack Riebel, Part 2

It’s taken Butcher and the Boar’s Jack Riebel 30 years of cooking, but he finally feels like he’s arrived.

2013/04/09

Curiocity: Q&A With The Stars Of ‘Flashdance’

Get out your leg warmers and slouch your cut-off sweatshirt — “Flashdance, the Musical” is taking over Minneapolis.

2013/04/04

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Butcher & The Boar’s Jack Riebel, Part 1

Butcher and the Boar’s Jack Riebel is in the midst of celebrating 30 years of cooking and while he’s worked just about every position over the course of his career – breakfast cook, smoothie maker, salad cook, executive chef – he said working the line is where he loves to be.

2013/04/02