The Cottages at Good Templar Park 2014

This is the first year that we went to the Scandinavian craft fair and cottage tour at Good Templar Park. It was so much fun! The cottages are decorated in a Scandinavian theme, and there was so much to see! We brought Dominick with us (Rocco is still too little). Mormor and I almost left with buying a cottage.....that is how cute it is!

Swedish Chicago

Ever since Wikstroms Deli closed, it has been hard to find (authentic) Swedish food, in the Chicagoland area.

Here is what we have found so far (it has been A LOT of fun finding these hidden spots!).

1. Heidi's Bakery in Geneva

1469 E State St

Geneva, Illinois

(630) 232-1430
Vort Limpa, Cardamom Coffee Cake

2. Edelweiss Deli in Palatine

136 W Northwest Hwy

Palatine, Illinois

(847) 359-7030

Bundost Cheese with and without cardamom, Limpa (regular), and Potato Sausage can be found there.

3. The Gift Box in Geneva

310 W. State Street

Geneva, Illinois

630-232-4151

http://www.genevagiftbox.com/

Lots of Scandanavian gifts can be found here, in addition to Swedish Farmers Cheese (VERY HARD TO FIND) and Korv.

4. Caputo Cheese Market in Melrose Park

1931 N. 15th Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Phone: 708-450-0469

http://www.wisconcorp.com/caputocheese.html

A different softer Swedish Farmers Cheese can be purchased here. Less expensive. Bundost with and without carraway, too.
 

5. Iverson's Bakery in Blue Island

 12948 Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-3410
Iverson's has Cardamom Coffee Cake, Mazariner, and regular Limpa. (Mazariner from there are fantastic)

6. Continental Bakery in Mount Prospect
101 S. Main 
Mount prospect
847.870.9500
Cardamom coffee cake, Limpa, Marzipan cake, Julekaka, Swedish dinner rolls, Christmas tree coffee cake


7. Swedish Bakery in Andersonville
5348 N. Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60640

773-561-8919

Cardamom Coffee Cake, Mazariner, Vort Limpa, and Marzipan Cakes.

8. Mike's Meat Market 

1. 32 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181

   (630) 832-1760
   

   1. Bundost cheese with and without caraway.
   2.  

   9. Paulina Market
2. http://www.paulinameatmarket.com/

Potato Sausage and frozen Swedish meatballs.



10. Mariano's Arlington Heights
802 E Northwest Hwy
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 253-5439
Bundost Cheese without caraway.
Swedish Flop Coffeecake


11. Hagan's Fish Market
5635 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60634
ph. 773.283.1944
http://www.hagensfishmarket.com/


12. The Sweden Shop

3304 W Foster Ave, 

Chicago, IL 60625 

Email: hej@theswedenshop.com

(773) 478-0327

http://www.theswedenshop.com/

Now has a fridge and freezer- Various cheeses, potato sausage, meatballs, herring, candies, cookies, etc.