Olsen's Fish Company
Located in Minneapolis, Olsen's is the world's largest producer of lutefisk-dried cod that's soaked and softened. The store has prepared and sold this as well as pickled herring since 1910. Bobby recommends lutefisk, a Scandinavian tradition, for holiday meals, when it is usually served creamed.
Swedish Bakery
Besides Swedish cookies and coffee cakes, Swedish Bakery also turns out dozens of European and American culinary confections, including Ted Allen's favorite nutty treat: marzipan. Specifically, he loves the little green frog cakes filled with raspberry buttercream and covered in marzipan.
Community Table
Located in the rural Litchfield County town of Washington, Community Table is home to Nordic-inspired cuisine in a Scandinavian-modern setting. Chef Marcell Davidsen, a native of Denmark, works closely with nearby farms to curate much of the restaurant’s seasonal menu, but one of its most-popular dishes remains year-round: G. Swensen Meatballs. Familiar yet exotic, the Swedish meatballs are plated over a signature gravy and accompanied by small dishes of lingonberries, pickles and potatoes.
