Christmas is in the Air, and it's Hygee time! So Let's feast, Scandinavian Style at Strega!
While the U.P. hosts many Scandinavian Families, we are excited to share this collaborative menu from the Strega Staff & Friends!!!... many Scandinavians indeed!
Menu TBD, but think: Glogg (Warm Mulled Wine), Aquavit Cocktails, Norwegian Lefse, Pickled Herring, Gravlax, Red Cabbage, Mustard, Potato Sausage, Lingonberries, Swedish Meatballs, Liquorice, Casey's Fish Casserole, Wayne's Lutefisk, Rye Bread, Potato Bread, Rice Pudding, Prune Tarts, Cardamom Pound Cake with Lemon & Whipped Cream
Plus-- Saturday is also Negaunee's Tinseltown! What a better way to celebrate and participate ?!! If you can't make it to dinner, swing by for a social district cup of Glogg or a nice slice of cake!
We will open the bar early at 3pm for happy hour 3-5; so you can start off the night right with a lovely holiday spiked hot cider, our Favorite Hott Ginny Drink, or holiday craft cocktail. Stock up on your holiday stocking stuffers, gifts and more at the Strega Negaunee Bazaar!
We will have a bonfire on the patio, warm drinks, Regular Dinner Service from 5-9. (make your ressies!) Street Food/Beefed up Appetizer & Dessert Menu and Social District drinks & Takeout Options available, and Live Music with Groove Candy! Come on by and Dance!
****Strega will have a small a la carte menu available for those not up for the full spread, but please note that the full experience requires full party participation.
***Please note: This dinner is not suitable for all diets--Please check on dietary restrictions and needs in advance. While we are happy to bulk up the dishes that you can eat and be sure you're well fed, we do not offer menu substitutions.
*Dinner is NOT prepaid, but Resy will take a credit card per our cancellation/no show policy ($50/guest for no shows and cancellations less than 48 hrs in advance)
sample menu below
Strega Nonna Presents: Nordic & Scandinavian Holiday Hygge Time!
Bergy's Assortment of Nordic Rye, Potato & Flatbreads
Wayne Carlson's Famous Le PaJuustua (Finn Squeaky Cheese)
Sam's Favorite Gjetost (Butterscotch-esc Goat Cheese from Norway)
*Paired with Glogg-- Swedish Warm Mulled & Lightly Spiced Wine with Vodka, & Lots of Blanched Almonds & Raisins*
Heather's Salmon Gravlax served with Dill, Lemon Wedges, Whole Grain Mustard Cream, Rye Toast Points
Pickled Herring in Wine Sauce with Pickled Onion, Red Cabbage Salad, Peparoot (Horseradish)
Lisa & Tony's Homemade Potato Sausage
Boiled Farm Fresh Eggs with Chives, Aioli, Smoked Char Roe
*Paired with German Pinot Blanc*
Wayne Carlson's Lutefisk
*Pair with Shot of Aquavit, Nordic Holiday, and Norwegian Wood Cocktail Flight*
Jansson Delight Frestelese (Thickly Sliced Layered Potatoes with Cream, Butter & Anchovy)
Kroppkakor (Pan Fried Potato Dumplings stuffed with Minced Beef, Onion, Bacon, Raisins & Almonds. Served with Heather & Phil's LingonBerry Jam)
*Paired with Off-Dry German Riesling*
Casey's Cod Cooked in Lemon Mustard Cream Sauce with Crispy Bread Crumbs
Swedish Meatballs in Cream Sauce
Served with Casey's Warm Winter Salad--Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash tossed with Kale
*Paired with German Pinot Noir*
Wayne's Classic Rice Pudding, Phil's Strawberry Sauce, Whipped Cream
Farewells with Sweet & Salty Liquorice Candy, Knack, Shots of Apple Cider Liquore