By: Jared Kaufman, Jess Fleming
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Jared Kaufman is a food and features reporter at the Pioneer Press. With a strong focus on food and beverages, arts and entertainment, and sustainability, he explores a variety of topics including fine art, consumer events, and climate change. Jared's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Yahoo News, Mashed, and the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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Jared Kaufman's coverage focuses on local events, restaurants, food and drink, as well as entertainment news in the St. Paul area of Minnesota. He regularly covers local events, new restaurant openings or closures, and reviews of dishes from various eateries.
If you are looking to pitch to Jared Kaufman, consider providing information about upcoming local events such as festivals or conventions happening in St. Paul. Additionally, if you represent a restaurant or food-related business in the area with unique offerings or interesting stories (e.g., reopening after closure), he may be interested in covering these topics.
For those involved with nonprofit organizations hosting events related to food & beverage or entertainment news within his specific geographic focus – St. Paul and surrounding areas – there may be an opportunity for coverage through Jared's reporting.
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