Scandinavian, Germanic and Northern European Influences on Midwestern Foodways
08/07/20 • 41 min
This week's episode showcases the culinary traditions of Scandinavian, Germanic and Northern European immigrants into the American Midwest. Paula Johnson, Curator at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, discusses the flavors of Scandinavia throughout the upper Midwest. Kyle Cherek, food historian and former host of the PBS show Wisconsin Foodie, share insights about the history of German immigrants and the foods they brought to Wisconsin and beyond.
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This week's episode showcases the culinary traditions of Scandinavian, Germanic and Northern European immigrants into the American Midwest. Paula Johnson, Curator at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, discusses the flavors of Scandinavia throughout the upper Midwest. Kyle Cherek, food historian and former host of the PBS show Wisconsin Foodie, share insights about the history of German immigrants and the foods they brought to Wisconsin and beyond.
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