Nicole Hvidsten

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Food Editor at The Minnesota Star Tribune

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TPT show ‘Relish’ wins prestigious James Beard Award

1 week ago | startribune.com | Nicole Hvidsten

Hosted by Yia Vang, the show about Minnesota’s global cuisine is now in its sixth season. Plus two other winners with local ties.
3 places to get boozy milkshakes

1 week ago | startribune.com | Nicole Hvidsten

Let's hear it for supper clubs. As if relish trays and prime rib specials weren't enough, popularizing after-dinner ice cream cocktails like Brandy Alexanders, Grasshoppers and Pink Squirrels cemented their iconic status. And a century-plus after the first ice cream cocktail was mixed, we're still sipping. Boozy milkshakes are menu mainstays - and not just at supper clubs. Here are three other places where they're on the menu, although we wouldn't turn them down at supper clubs, either.
5 international recipes to add to your rotation

1 week ago | madison.com | Nicole Hvidsten

One of the best ways to introduce yourself to a new place or culture is through food. Whether you’re traveling the state, globe or just across the metro, the restaurants, markets and little corner shops at your destination can be a window into another world. You can have that same view in the comfort of your kitchen, too. Exploring recipes with global flavors and ingredients is almost like traveling to a faraway place, but without the need for a passport.
5 international recipes to add to your rotation

1 week ago | nwitimes.com | Nicole Hvidsten

One of the best ways to introduce yourself to a new place or culture is through food. Whether you’re traveling the state, globe or just across the metro, the restaurants, markets and little corner shops at your destination can be a window into another world. You can have that same view in the comfort of your kitchen, too. Exploring recipes with global flavors and ingredients is almost like traveling to a faraway place, but without the need for a passport.
New restaurant openings in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin Cities

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Sharyn Jackson |Joy Summers |Nicole Hvidsten |Nancy Ngo

Stay up-to-date on restaurant openings and closings and always have a sense of new restaurants in Minneapolis with this quick-hit list.
The season’s hottest cookbooks invite you to travel the world

3 weeks ago | heraldcourier.com | Nicole Hvidsten

One of the best ways to introduce yourself to a new place or culture is through food. Whether you’re traveling the state, globe or just across the metro, the restaurants, markets and little corner shops at your destination can be a window into another world. You can have that same view in the comfort of your kitchen, too. Exploring recipes with global flavors and ingredients is almost like traveling to a faraway place, but without the need for a passport.
Bake like it's 1999 with this recipe for Prince's Favorite Cookies

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Nicole Hvidsten

What's a celebration without something sweet? The recipe comes courtesy of the Dakota, the downtown Minneapolis music club that Prince frequented. Former pastry chef Katie Elsing developed the recipe, which was dubbed PFC, or Prince's Favorite Cookie. Anytime the singer was rumored to be in the house, she'd make them. "Prince was always coming in with his entourage," Elsing said.
The season’s hottest cookbooks invite you to travel the world

3 weeks ago | newsminer.com | Nicole Hvidsten

One of the best ways to introduce yourself to a new place or culture is through food. Whether you’re traveling the state, globe or just across the metro, the restaurants, markets and little corner shops at your destination can be a window into another world. You can have that same view in the comfort of your kitchen, too. Exploring recipes with global flavors and ingredients is almost like traveling to a faraway place, but without the need for a passport.
Brown bagging it? These 5 recipes will shake up your lunchtime routine

3 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Nicole Hvidsten

FOODNicole HvidstenMinnesota Star TribuneView Comments Lunch deserves better. We have no problem pulling out all the stops for an evening meal, and brunch is like the popular cousin who gets all the attention. Then there’s lunch, which is often eaten at desks, over the sink or maybe not at all. On good days there might be leftovers. On harried days, it might be a PB&J, a handful of almonds, cheese and crackers, a spin through a drive-thru. Quick, yes. Satisfying?
The season’s hottest cookbooks invite you to travel the world

3 weeks ago | azdailysun.com | Nicole Hvidsten

One of the best ways to introduce yourself to a new place or culture is through food. Whether you’re traveling the state, globe or just across the metro, the restaurants, markets and little corner shops at your destination can be a window into another world. You can have that same view in the comfort of your kitchen, too. Exploring recipes with global flavors and ingredients is almost like traveling to a faraway place, but without the need for a passport.