The following copyright article appeared in a 2004 issue of Decorah Newspapers, and is consistent with what any reporter would have found at each Nordic Fest. Pictured above are volunteers at the annual Nordic Fest meal at First Lutheran Church.
Used with permission.
Traditional foods
The 38th annual Nordic Fest, "Living Traditions in a New World" promises to offer another unforgettable feast of Scandinavian food through demonstrations and sales. Nothing tells the story of ethnic heritage better than traditional foods.
One of the most popular aspects of Nordic Fest throughout its 38-year history has been and continues to be the wide variety of ethnic food available to the public at numerous Nordic Fest locations throughout Downtown Decorah.
Walking through the downtown area, closed to traffic during Nordic Fest, fest-goers can choose from a variety of delicacies offered at the many Nordic Fest booths located along Water Street. These treats include lefse, smorbrod sandwiches, sot suppe, Norwegian meatballs, rosettes, sandbakkels, and varmepolse.
There are numerous residents who demonstrate their culinary skills in various storefronts. These tasty temptations are also available for sale at various locations.
For the fest-goer who is looking for a full course meal, there are several area churches that offer sit-down meals on Friday and Saturday. These meals offer a delicious combination of traditional and Scandinavian foods such as rollepose, lapskaus, Norwegian meatballs, capon salad, herrring, lefse, homebaked butter horns and Norwegian pastries, just to name a few.
All downtown food booths and sit-down meals are managed by nonprofit organizations.
Lutefisk contest
A popular competition borrowed from the Scandinavian tradition is an eating contest featuring the much loved or much hated delicacy of lutefisk (cod soaked in lye). The eat-off will occur after the Grand Parade at the Courthouse Square.
Any interested participant or spectator need only follow their noses up to the Courthouse to take part.
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