The Norwegian
The Norwegian, a breakfast pub in Rockford, Ill., emphasizes good food, community-building, and a deep respect for the land from which the food is sourced.
Category: Taste of Norway
Back to school with Skoleboller
Treat your kids for starting a new school year with classic Norwegian skoleboller, a delicious vanilla custard-filled cardamom bun.
Fit for a princess
Inspired by Atlantic Crossing, Christy Olsen Field shares her recipe for prinsessepudding (princess pudding), a god gammeldags (the good ol’ days) dessert.
Baked with kjærlighet
Taste of Norway editor Christy Olsen Field interviews Ana Fanakrå of Ana’s Bakeri in Colorado about her approach to baked goods and her new shop.
Darn good popcorn
Taste of Norway Editor Christy Olsen Field interviews Bjorn Qorn founder Bjorn Quenemoen about his Norwegian roots and approach to popcorn.
Too hot to cook
For these hot summer days, our Taste of Norway editor offers a Norwegian-inspired summer meal, the koldtbord, that requires minimal heat and prep work.
As American as apple pie
In the mid-20th century, the smorgasbord trend took America by storm, with smorgasbord restaurants popping up from coast to coast.
Be our guest
Taste of Norway Editor Christy Olsen Field interviews Blake Meier, executive chef of FIKA, the cafe at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis.
A work of art
Behold the smörgåstårta: a savory cake made with layers of bread and sandwich fillings that is “frosted” with mayonnaise. It’s a Swedish speciality!
Uncharted inspiration
New to the Chicago food scene, Ørkenoy brings together art, beer, cocktails, and Nordic-inspired food in a creative venture in Humboldt Park.
