But don’t worry – they are jolly. Remember the Jolly Troll, one of the first (1960s) Swedish smörgåsbord buffets in town? This Friday, November 16, 2018, Carole Jean Anderson, daughter of the founders of the Twin Cities iconic restaurant The Jolly Troll, will be at Ingebretsen’s along with some of the animated trolls that watched… More The Trolls Are Coming; The Trolls Are Coming …
In a total of 8 hours over 2 days, the intrepid cook and servers behind the Ingebretsen’s table at the Minnesota Monthly Food & Wine Experience served 6,000 people a variety of foods, including 1500 Swedish meatballs and 186 cups of soup. Guest sampled Swedish meatballs with orange zest and ginger on a bed of quick-pickled… More Bits, Bites, and 1500 tiny Swedish Meatballs – Ingebretsen’s at the Food&Wine Experience 2015
This post is courtesy of Patrice Johnson, friend of Ingebretsen’s and valued guest blogger. Enjoy! Minnesota was once host to several smörgåsbord restaurants before 1970s trends changed the supper club and dining scene. Remember the Jolly Troll? I don’t remember the food or the buffet, but I do recall pressing my nose up against the glass… More Smör, ost och sill bord (butter, cheese and herring table)