Watch: Seattle’s Scandinavian Community Feasts on Swedish Meatballs | Eater

"An anchor of Seattle’s Scandinavian‑American community for over 125 years, this institution is as celebrated for hosting cultural events as it is for chef Ann‑Margret Lightle’s Swedish classics—particularly meatballs and lutfisk. The lutfisk, a traditional Viking‑derived dish of dried, salted whitefish reconstituted with lye, is typically served with a mustard sauce and eaten on Christmas Eve after weeks of preparation. In a Cooking in America episode, host Sheldon Simeon visits to learn both the peculiar hip movements used in traditional mustard‑making and the organization’s origins; executive director Kristine Leander notes a new wave of Swedes and Scandinavians working in Seattle’s software industry who are finding a home there." - Eater Video