When it comes to Scandinavian food, I’m there. So when traveling through Portland on the way home from Bend last month, I was excited to swing by Viking Soul Food for a quick dinner on the road. I had interviewed the food truck’s Megan Walhood for an article about Nordic food forĀ The OregonianĀ a few […]
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Seattle’s Copper Gate is Closing
Cities change, restaurants come and go. But the news today that Seattle’s Copper Gate is closing is one of the more disappointing closures I’ve heard about in a while (as a Norwegian-American, I have a soft spot in my heart for the bar). Located in Ballard, a neighborhood with a rich Scandinavian history, the Copper […]
In Search of Scandinavian Seattle: Scandinavian Specialties
The past several years have had me digging deeper and deeper into my Norwegian heritage. Having grown up as a Norwegian-American once removed from Norway on my dad’s side (and the same heritage on my mom’s, just a few more generations removed), the cultural trappings–from the food to the traditions–have been an integral part of […]