Sandy Thompson holds up a plate of lefse. (Photo by Naomi Yaeger-Bischoff)This morning I was actually early for "The Forvm" held in the Technology Village. So I decided to eat my breakfast at the new Takk for Maten, which is Norwegian for "Thanks for the Food." They specialize in Scandinavian food.
I visited with Sandy Thompson, one of the owners. (There are five owners totally.)
The hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays.
In the evenings the space become the a Kippis Tapas Bar. Kippis is Finnish for "cheers". Tapas is Spanish for "little dish" of snack-sized food. The hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sunday and Monday.
It is located at Tech Village, 11 E. Superior St.
The number is 464-1260. The address is 11 E. Superior St.
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My boyfriend too me to the Kippis Tapas Bar tonight. We had the most amazing meal in years! We would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great evening--and even better food.
Hi Rachael,
Thank you for your comment.
were the prices reasonable?
Hi Scott,
Here are their prices:
Listen to your gut. We do.
Tapas [tä´päz] - as long as it is small and served with your drink, it is tapas. If you start eating tapas, you finish eating tapas - and you don't stop until you're full. A 'tapa' is a 'lid' or 'cover'. In the early days of tapas, a slice of cheese or ham was given with your drink and placed over your drink.
TAPAS
Roasted Potatoes with Melted Butter and Fresh Leeks $4.50
Orange and Fennel Salad $4.50
Grilled Asparagus with Egg and Vinaigratte $5
Baked Cheese (Leipäjuusto) with Cinnamon Sugar, Cream and Cloudberry Jam $5
Black Pepper and Coriander or Traditional Smoked Salmon with Sour Cream, Lemon, Fresh Dill and Capelin Caviar $6
Creamy Chantarelle Soup with Aged Emmenthaler Chip $6
Gravlax Asian Style with Lemon, Sour Cream, Fresh Dill and Capelin Caviar $6
Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Mint and Honey $6
Mississippi Catfish Pate (Smoked or Caper) with Grilled Lefse Bread $6
Roasted Black Angus Beef WITH Red Onion compote $6
Duck with Red Wine and Cranberry Sauce $6
Black Forest or Capicolla Ham With Lingonberry Mustard $6
TASTING PLATTERS $16
Build a custom plate for yourself! Choose 3 items from the meats, fish, or cheese selection (3 meats, or 3 cheeses or 2 meats and 1 Cheese, or 2 fish and 1 meat), then choose 3 condiments to go with them.
Daily Plates $16
Can’t Decide? let us do the thinking for you:
LIHALAUTANEN (MEAT PLATE)
(3 Meats from the meats selection of Our Choice)
JUUSTOLAUTANEN (CHEESE PLATE)
(3 Cheeses from the cheese selection of Our Choice)
KALALAUTANEN (FISH PLATE)
(3 Fish from the fish selection of Our Choice)
FULL THREE COURSE MENU $24
1st Course: Your choice of either Roasted Potatoes or Orange Fennel Salad
2nd Course: Your choice of one of the Daily Plates
3rd Course: Your Choice of either one of the Artisan Truffles or Mousse Shot of the day
All plates can be paired with set wine flights (three 2 oz tasters) for an extra $14
ADDITIONAL CONDIMENTS $1.50
Zippy Relish
Spicy Horseradish
Spicy Pickled Green Tomatoes
Hot Pepper Jelly
Cranberry Chutney
Fig Compote
Finnish Lingonberry Mustard
Red Onion Compote
Red Wine and Cranberry Sauce
Sour Cream, Lemon Juice and Fresh Dill
DESSERT $2.50
Artisan Truffles by 185Chocolat
Mousse Shot
Ask for the flavor(s) of the day
SOFT DRINKS
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Juice, Vitamin Water, Nestea $2
IBC Root Beer $2.50
Bombay Ice Tea $2.50
San Pellegrino $2.75
thank you, it sounds good. i might have to try it sometime.
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