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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most recent stories2 Sara Pelissero

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Mike DeCamp, La Belle Vie

You could say he’s a dime a dozen. From the incredible kitchen at La Belle Vie, Chef de Cuisine Mike DeCamp leans on years of experience and a natural talent instead of the now-typical route of culinary school or collegiate courses.

2013/03/05

Curiocity: Q&A With ‘Top Chef’s’ Chris Crary

Three years before Chris Crary was old enough to drive, he was creating dishes and experimenting with flavors in his home kitchen.

2013/02/27

Curiocity: MN Restaurants, Chefs Named James Beard Semifinalists

We’ve all known the kind of stellar restaurants and chefs we’ve been blessed with here in the Twin Cities. But as the semifinalist list for the 2013 James Beard Awards prove, the rest of the country is taking notice.

2013/02/19

Curiocity: Q&A With Designer Richard Beckel On Amelia’s Dress

They say, “do what you love” and “follow your passion.” But not all of us listen. Or in Richard Beckel’s case, it just takes some time.

2013/02/13

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Jamie Malone, Part 2

Chef de Cuisine Jamie Malone opened up about her late-night cravings (and also last meal desires) in the second portion of our two-part interview.

2013/02/12

Curiocity: One Two Three Sushi To Open In Minneapolis

One Two Three Sushi is a new take on the typical raw fish counter. In a similar process to Subway or Chipotle, this sushi spot offers customizable rolls where the diner chooses their ingredients and it’s made right before their eyes.

2013/02/12

Curiocity: Shhh, ‘Book Of Mormon’ — You Had Me At ‘Hello’

From the get-go, fresh-faced, wide-eyed young men in crisp white shirts and perfectly tightened black ties promised to share the story of a book — a book that would change our lives. Well, mission accomplished, boys.

2013/02/07

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Jamie Malone, Part 1

As Chef de Cuisine of Sea Change, Jamie Malone is turning seafood into works of art — and receiving high accolades for doing so.

2013/02/05

Curiocity: A MN Cowboy Is Making Rodeo History

It isn’t everyday that you meet a cowboy living in Minnesota. But it’s even more rare when that cowboy is making strides as the only one in his profession — in the history of the sport.

2013/01/28

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Steven Brown, Part 2

Steven Brown has proven that simple ingredients and an easy approach — both in the kitchen and out — can make for some extraordinary results.

2013/01/08

Curiocity: Q&A With The Star, Director Of ‘Aida’

A new collaborative partnership between Hennepin Theatre Trust — and their marketing prowess — and a favorite local theater company, Theater Latté Da, takes the best of our Twin Cities talent and brings it to a larger spectrum.

2013/01/07

Curiocity: A Chef’s Profile Of Tilia’s Steven Brown, Part 1

For Steven Brown, it all began with Betty Crocker. That iconic red-and-white cookbook started the spark that eventually spun into being named “one of the best cooking talents this town has ever produced.”

2013/01/02

Curiocity: Q&A With Edina Actor In ‘Priscilla Queen Of The Desert’

Drag queens, the Australian outback, sequins, head dresses and oh yes, drag queens. This, in a nutshell, describes the fabulous musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which heads to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis Jan. 8-13.

2012/12/30

Curiocity: Best Entertainment Quotes Of 2012

It was quite the year in our local arts and entertainment scene – we were roasted by Jeffrey Ross, we welcomed a fleet of new food trucks, got glamorous at Glamorama and were mooned by Madge herself.

2012/12/20

Curiocity: All Caught Up In ‘Catch Me If You Can’

The life of Frank Abagnale, Jr. is perhaps the most shocking upon realizing its truth. While most of us were learning to drive and thinking about college, Frank was ditching his pilot uniform for a doctor’s lab coat, while shoving millions in counterfeit money into an empty suitcase.

2012/12/12

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