Wendy Harper/MDN Teena Anderson, left, and Patrice Johnson, right, demonstrate Nordic recipes for an audience during the Nordic Kitchen session at Norsk Hostfest on Thursday, Sept. 25.

The aromas of cardamom, rye and smoked fish filled the air as chefs stepped onto the Nordic Kitchen stage at Norsk Hostfest Thursday, Sept. 25, to blend culinary demonstration with cultural storytelling.

The Nordic Kitchen, held daily in Helsinki Hall, offers festival-goers the chance to watch chefs prepare traditional Scandinavian dishes while sharing the history and traditions behind the recipes. Demonstrations run every 90 minutes, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

This year’s featured presenters include Patrice Johnson, known for her research and writing on Nordic-American foodways, Stig Hansen, a chef with deep

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