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To celebrate the weekend, Eirik and I went bookstore hopping and dined at Lille Asia. We had the buffet of Thai curries and assorted sushi, served tapas style, but you can also opt to order dishes à la carte. The restaurant was very […]
For many Americans, tacos are not quite what come to mind for dinner on Friday night. Rather, tacos are eaten on Taco Tuesdays, typically by college students and usually from a fast food chain like Taco Bell. Norwegians approach tacos […]
This post contains affiliate links. This week I am trying out Adams Matkasse, a service that delivers weekly recipes and fresh ingredients straight to the door, so you can cook delicious, healthy dinners at home. It is similar HelloFresh, which I have tried […]
Do you recognise the familiar yellow chocolate bar? It is Freia Melkesjokolade, produced by Norway’s leading chocolate manufacturer, Freia. The chocolate is marketed as “Et lite stykke Norge” (a little piece of Norway), which is why Norwegians often buy this particular brand […]
How fast 2016 flew by! Here was my lineup for the last day of the year… Eirik and I decided to go with a special dinner consisting of… whale steak! It is illegal outside of Norway, Japan, and Iceland, so of course […]
What a wonderful week it has been! On Monday, the second day of Christmas, we had a delicious dinner at Eirik’s grandparents’. The night was filled with laughter and everyone left with full bellies. Aunt Lena had very festive decorations for […]
Yesterday was the Christmas party for the Foreningen for Studium av Objektivismen (FSO), the association for the study of Objectivism here in Oslo. We had dinner at Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri, a restaurant situated in one of Oslo’s oldest buildings. The ceiling of the restaurant is adorned […]
December in Norway means many Christmas parties, from extravagant ones with colleagues to more intimate ones with friends and family. Yesterday, we had pinnekjøtt, a traditional Christmas dinner for many Norwegians. It is typically enjoyed with aquavit, but this year, our family opted […]
Hope you are doing well and staying warm these cold autumn days! As for me, so many exciting things happened this weekend. On Friday, I went to the grand opening of Style Connection in Grünerløkka. The store was a colourful addition to the […]
As you know, I was born in Vietnam and lived there until I was 7, so Vietnamese food has a special place in my heart. What I love about Vietnamese food is that dishes are simple and based on fresh […]