338460 Mon Oct 30 19:40:07 -0800 2006 6 2 Los Angeles Area 0 1983410 Yep, it's that time of year again! The Annual Sons of Norway Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner. It will be taking place at the Norrona Lodge in Van Nuys on Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11. I believe they start service around 4pm. In addition to the lutefisk (which is really not that bad) with melted butter, they serve meatballs, gravy, potatoes, peas, lefse and dessert. Parking is crazy, since they are in a residential area, but you can park at Central Lutheran Church which is at the north-west corner of Victory and Tyrone. The way it works is that you enter the building and tell them how many people in your party (they do not take reservations) and pay. They then give you a ticket with a number on it. Then the wait begins. They call out numbers as people get up and leave and they get the tables cleared (you have to pay attention). The wait can be upwards of an hour. But good news! There is a little sale going on behind the lodge (you can access it from the parking lot) in which you can purchase lefse, lefse makers, various Scandinavian items (tablecloths, cards, candle holders, books, trinkets) but the best thing is Lois Seeger’s Rosemaling. I love Lois. I have known her since I was 5 years old. She is an amazing artist and sells her wares here. There are also other crafty items. There is also a bar in the back at which you can purchase wine (not the good kind) and aquavit. Skål! Lisa Below is a map to the location: http://www.yellowpa ges.com/sp/ maps/maps. jsp?linkType= 13&rurl=t% 253D0%2526v% 253D2%2526s% 253D1%2526q% 253Dsons% 252Bof%252Bnorwa y%252Blodge% 2526ci%253DVan% 252BNuys% 2526st%253DCA% 2526_requestid% 253D136122& impressionId= 20&listingId= 38771662& id=38771662 Sons of Norway 14312 Friar St. Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 780-4778 Mon Oct 30 19:40:07 -0800 2006 12400 WildSwede 1 1983439 how much does this cost? Mon Oct 30 19:46:26 -0800 2006 1983410 12923 modernist 2 1983835 I believe that it was somewhere in the vicinity of $17-18 last year. Mon Oct 30 21:50:04 -0800 2006 1983439 12400 WildSwede 1 1983459 Way cool!!! I have added it to my calender. We should be able to make it since friday is a holiday. In the realm of Scandinavian holiday classics, don't forget the SVEA Christmas Pagent on December 3 at the Paladium in Hollywood. No lutefisk but every Scandinavian holiday decoration imaginable, a fine selection of gifts and books, meatballs gravy and lignonberries, and the classic Lucia procession. Mon Oct 30 19:54:05 -0800 2006 1983410 10505 jenn 1 1989442 My wife and I brought my Mom and Dad (who are from Minnesota and have had Lutefisk before) a few years ago. We saw it on California Gold. Everybody was nice, we had a lot of fun, parking was hard and the wait to be seated was a little long. But I do have to say that Lutefisk is unlike any fish dish I ever had (and I will not go out of my way to have it again!!). Just a word of warning. Wed Nov 01 21:25:09 -0800 2006 1983410 16238 Scotty 2 1989662 I went twice, and I love the lutefisk. It's delicate and light and has a great gelatinous texture. Much less odd than say sea cucumber. Even less of an odd texture than raw mollusks. I'd say to those who haven't had it, go and give it a try. Beats trying to make it at home. Wed Nov 01 22:23:18 -0800 2006 1989442 10366 Jerome 1 2014629 is anyone going to this? i just got flaked on but i still want to go! Sun Nov 12 02:40:18 -0800 2006 1983410 12923 modernist