Nicole Hvidsten
Taste Editor
Hvidsten grew up in Minnesota and knew that journalism was her calling way back in middle school, when the Star Tribune published two of her essays. She graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in mass communications and a love for all things journalism and politics. Hvidsten worked at newspapers across the country for several years before finally returning to where it all started. She and her husband are proud parents of three amazing kids.
Latest from Nicole Hvidsten
3 places (besides supper clubs) to get boozy milkshakes
We know these dessert cocktails are supper club mainstays, but they’re standouts on other menus across the Twin Cities, too.
June 16, 2025
TPT show ‘Relish’ wins prestigious James Beard Award
Hosted by Yia Vang, the show about Minnesota’s global cuisine will premiere its sixth season on June 23. Plus two other winners with local ties.
June 15, 2025
Restaurant openings and closings in the Twin Cities
What's open, what's closed and what's still to come in the Twin Cities and beyond.
June 6, 2025
Bake like it’s 1999 with this recipe for Prince’s Favorite Cookie
Prince was a regular at the Dakota, where these brown butter, white chocolate and macadamia nut cookies were kept on hand just in case he craved something sweet.
June 5, 2025
The 7 bakeries in the Twin Cities area we’re hitting for National Doughnut Day
We set aside our normal dining feature to revisit our favorite spots for fritters, doughnut holes, caramel rolls and more.
June 5, 2025
12 great burgers to try for National Hamburger Day
We’re revisiting our most recent list of newish restaurant burgers for this cheesy holiday.
May 28, 2025
3 places in the Twin Cities area to try the trendy NA ‘dirty sodas’
Think of the trendy beverages as a modern version of the soda fountain, where creative spirit-free combinations are fueling the craze.
May 23, 2025
The 7 bakeries in the Twin Cities area we’re hitting for National Doughnut Day
We set aside our normal dining feature to revisit our favorite spots for fritters, doughnut holes, caramel rolls and more.
June 5, 2025
12 great burgers to try for National Hamburger Day
We’re revisiting our most recent list of newish restaurant burgers for this cheesy holiday.
May 28, 2025
3 places in the Twin Cities area to try the trendy NA ‘dirty sodas’
Think of the trendy beverages as a modern version of the soda fountain, where creative spirit-free combinations are fueling the craze.
May 23, 2025