July 18, 19, 20, 2008
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Scandinavian Food
Welcome to the World of Scandinavian food

The Festival offers an extensive array of Scandinavian foods.
Besides the Festival Food Booth there is the Festival Food Court and the Varm Korv Booth.
It is a rare opportunity to sample such a variety of traditional Scandinavian foods.
The dinning tent is a great place for family and friends to gather.


Festival Food Booth

Swedish Meatball Dinner - Thule Lodge will serve a traditional meatball dinner with potatoes, vegetable and Swedish dessert.
$9.00 Tax Included
Served Friday 4 PM to 8 PM


Scandinavian Platter - Swedish meatballs, korv, kåldolmar, rotomos, yellow pea soup, fruit soup, rice pudding, cucumber slices, pickled herring, rye bread, Swedish cookies
$12.00 Tax Included
Served Saturday 11 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM
Take-outs available Saturday 11 AM to 2 PM and 4 PM to 7 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM
(No gate fee to pick up take-out.)

Lingonberry Drink imported from Sweden also available.

Festival Food Court

The Festival Food Court offers a rotating variety of specialty food items
at designated times throughout the weekend.
If you have a favorite be sure to check the schedule
for when that special item is being served.


Swedish Bullar

Kerstin Brewitz from Örebro, Sweden will be baking and then serving
her homemade Swedish cinnamon buns at the Festival. She will also be serving Swedish kaffe (coffee).
Hours served Friday 3 PM to 8 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM

Danish Open-Faced Sandwiches
Local Dane, Faith Woolson, will be serving a variety of Danish open-faced sandwiches.
These are traditional fancy sandwiches piled up with choice of meats, chesses, and many other items.
Make sure to get one fast, as they will only be served on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Fried Herring Breakfast
Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm

Swedish Varm Korv Booth
This is a Swedish style hot dog.
This booth is sponsored by the Festival Committee
and will also serve Lingonberry Drink imported from Sweden.
This booth also serves
Pickled Herring Pizza.
That is correct! It is not a typo.
We have been serving pickled herring pizza for several years now.
It may be the only place in the world.
Several people seek this treat out every year.
Honest John's Pizza and Wings
will prepare the pizza for the Festival.

Korv Burger Booth

The American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation is providing a booth
again this year to serve Norm’s korv burgers.
This is a locally created dish that is gaining national attention.
Franklin's Honey And Apples

This vendor from Forestville, NY will have a variety of goodies available, some of which are honey, kettle korn, cotton candy, hot caramel apple chips, fruit logs, roasted corn, roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes, and yo yo balloons.

Ice Cream & Strawberries Booth
Sponsored by the
Gustavus Adolphus Child and Family Services Auxillary
Other Food Vendors
A number of food vendors will be returning this year to provide additional dining opportunities,
but you really should come taste something traditional too!

Beer & Wine Tent
This year's beer and wine tent, including Scandinavian beer, will include premium beverages from both

Arthur Gren Co.



Swedish Hill Winery


Wines being served include the following:
Svenska Blush - a fruity aroma and is semi-sweet, compared to zinfandel.
Blue Waters Chardonnay - a dry, slightly fruity wine with hints of oak and citrus.
Viking Red - a dry red wine offering cherry and berry aromas and flavors with hints of oak.


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