Viking Soul Food Explained

Viking Soul Food
Food-Type:Scandinavian
City:Portland
State:Oregon
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Country:United States
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Viking Soul Food is a Scandinavian restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Description

Viking Soul Food (VSF) is a Scandinavian[1] restaurant in southeast Portland's Woodstock neighborhood. Previously, the business operated from an Airstream trailer on Belmont Street, in the Bite On Belmont food cart pod in southeast Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood.[2]

In 2020, Christen McCurdy of Willamette Week said the Black-owned restaurant serves "Scandinavian-soul fusion" food,[3] and the Portland Mercury Robert Ham described the menu as "Nordic-inspired" comfort food.[4] The menu includes lefse (potato-based Norwegian flatbread) with meatballs with gravy or smoked salmon, dill, greens, and creme fraiche, as well as seafood chowder and lingonberry iced tea.[5]

History

Megan Walhood and Jeremy Daniels have operated VSF since August 2010.[6] The restaurant appeared on season 32, episode 11 ("From Vikings to Wings") of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.[7] In 2014, the duo announced plans to close and sell the Airstream.[8]

Some VSF menu options are also available at the duo's food cart The Wild Hunt, which opened in 2016.[9] [10]

In 2022, owners announced plans to move to a brick and mortar restaurant in Woodstock, occupying the space which previously housed El Gallo Taqueria.[11] The restaurant opened on November 26.[12] In 2024, Walhood and Daniels confirmed plans to sell the 1958 Streamline trailer, and update the menu at the Woodstock restaurant.[13]

Reception

Nick Woo and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included VSF in Eater Portlands 2021 guide to the city's "most outstanding" food carts. Jackson-Glidden also included the smoked steelheadlefse in a 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[14]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viking Soul Food. 2022-01-21. Portland Monthly. en-US. 2020-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808181638/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/viking-soul-food. live.
  2. Web site: Smith. Suzette. March 3, 2021. Takeout Club: Bing Mi and Viking Soul Food Serve Up Deliciousness In a Wrap. live. 2022-01-21. Portland Mercury. en. 2021-09-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20210906161542/https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/03/03/31963600/takeout-club-bing-mi-and-viking-soul-food-serve-up-deliciousness-in-a-wrap.
  3. Web site: These Black-Owned Portland Restaurants Are Offering Takeout and Delivery. McCurdy. Christen. 2020-06-02. 2022-01-21. Willamette Week. en. 2021-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006204155/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/06/02/these-black-owned-portland-restaurants-are-offering-takeout-and-delivery/. live.
  4. Web site: Ham. Robert. June 3, 2020. Help Support Portland's Black-Owned Restaurants. live. 2022-01-21. Portland Mercury. en. 2021-04-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418065533/https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/06/03/28502713/help-support-portlands-black-owned-restaurants.
  5. Web site: Woo. Nick. 2015-06-10. A Guide to Portland's Most Outstanding Food Carts. 2022-01-21. Eater Portland. en. 2021-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918081209/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-food-carts-portland. live.
  6. Web site: 2012-07-30. Viking Soul Food. live. 2022-01-21. 1859. en-US. 2021-01-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118100500/https://1859oregonmagazine.com/live/food-drink/food-cartographer-viking-soul-food/.
  7. Web site: From Vikings to Wings. 2022-01-21. Food Network. en. 2021-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20211010112104/https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/episodes/from-vikings-to-wings. live.
  8. Web site: Russell. Michael. 2014-04-17. Viking Soul Food cart closing for good in May. live. 2022-01-21. The Oregonian. en. 2022-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121153502/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/04/viking_soul_food_closing_for_g.html.
  9. Web site: Bamman. Mattie John. 2016-03-22. Viking Soul Food to Open The Wild Hunt, Menu Revealed. 2022-01-21. Eater Portland. en. 2016-08-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826224734/http://pdx.eater.com/2016/3/22/11285028/the-wild-hunt-menu-revealed-scandinavian-food-teutonic-wine. live.
  10. Web site: Walsh. Chad. 2016-05-16. Viking Soul Food's Wild Hunt Food Cart Celebrates Its Grand Opening This Friday. 2022-01-21. Eater Portland. en. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825084015/http://pdx.eater.com/2016/5/16/11683324/viking-soul-food-s-wild-hunt-food-cart-celebrates-its-grand-opening. live.
  11. Web site: Wong . Janey . 2022-10-21 . Stalwart Scandinavian Cart Viking Soul Food Sets Sail for Woodstock to Open a Restaurant . 2022-10-22 . Eater Portland . en.
  12. Web site: Wong . Janey . 2021-01-27 . A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings . 2022-11-30 . Eater Portland . en.
  13. Web site: Wong . Janey . 2021-01-20 . Portland’s Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures . 2024-04-18 . Eater Portland . en.
  14. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2015-01-29 . Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating . 2024-05-13 . Eater Portland . en.

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