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Lutefiskfestivalen: An authentic modern Norwegian lutefisk experience

Anyone who has been to a church basement in the Midwest has likely encountered the Norwegian American tradition of the lutefisk dinner. Now you have a chance to have an upscale, gourmet lutefisk experience like it is in modern Norway! The inaugural Twin Cities Lutefisk Festival—hosted at Norway House—will welcome award-winning Norwegian chef, Rune Veslum, and his team to prepare lutefisk the [...]

By aeckel21|November 4th, 2023|Categories: Christmas, Dinner|Tags: cultural programming, holidays, hygge, Nordic Christmas, Norwegian culture, traditions|Comments Off

Hygge-Inspired Gifts for the Holidays

Winter is the best time to embrace the hygge way of life. In the December issue of Viking magazine, we show readers how to celebrate the Scandinavian lifestyle concept of hygge by getting cozy, crafty and inspired by nature.

By Anya Britzius|December 23rd, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: holidays, hygge, Nordic Christmas, Viking magazine|Comments Off

For the birds, and good fortune

The tradition of putting up a julenek (Christmas sheaf) at Christmastime goes back a few centuries. It was supposed to be a large cut of a farmer’s best grain, and the last thing to be harvested in the autumn.

By Jana Velo|December 10th, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: holidays, traditions|Comments Off