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
Eat & Drink
6 restaurant openings and 4 closings to know about in the Twin Cities area
In other restaurant news: Chef Gavin Kaysen makes power rankings and a local baker is on Hulu’s “Cake Toppers.”
November 19, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
Bargain happy hour sliders, empanadas that deserve your attention plus top-notch gyros, cozy chicken Parm pasta and a new breakfast spot.
November 15, 2024
Eat & Drink
Celebrate (and taste) the winners of the 2024 Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest
We have five winning cookies, and you can taste them before you bake them at our improved Cookie Wonderland event Dec. 5.
November 6, 2024
Recipes
5 brunch recipes to have on hand for entertaining season
Fuel yourself and your guests with recipes like slow-cooker omelets, brunch burgers and a sweet take on bruschetta.
November 6, 2024
Recipes
‘Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book’ showcases 100 holiday contest favorites
We talk to Rick Nelson and Lee Svitak Dean about their 20 years at the helm of the Star Tribune’s cookie contest.
November 2, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
5 best dishes
November 1, 2024
Recipes
Now it’s soup weather. Try these 4 easy recipes
New cookbooks provide the inspiration we need to embrace the sudden jolt of cold air.
October 31, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best desserts our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
In honor of National Dessert Day on Oct. 14, we went on the hunt for sweetness and found plenty of it.
October 11, 2024
Recipes
‘Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book’ showcases 100 holiday contest favorites
We talk to Rick Nelson and Lee Svitak Dean about their 20 years at the helm of the Star Tribune’s cookie contest.
November 2, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
5 best dishes
November 1, 2024
Recipes
Now it’s soup weather. Try these 4 easy recipes
New cookbooks provide the inspiration we need to embrace the sudden jolt of cold air.
October 31, 2024
Eat & Drink
The 5 best desserts our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week
In honor of National Dessert Day on Oct. 14, we went on the hunt for sweetness and found plenty of it.
October 11, 2024