100 Favorite Dishes: Lutefisk at Landmarc Grill
As a countdown to the Best of the Twin Cities 2010, coming this spring, Hot Dish is serving up a hundred of our favorite local dishes. Send your own nominations to hotdish@citypages.com.
To some, it's "fish Jell-O," to others it's "the world's largest chunk of phlegm." It's been called "the afterbirth of a dog" and "a weapon of mass destruction." But that doesn't stop us from loving on lutefisk, particularly the version served at the Landmarc Grill (during peak lutefisk-eating season only, unfortunately).
When cooked properly--which is to say, not overcooked--the fish will be flaky and soft, but never jelly-like. And, so long as you bake it, it really doesn't smell. The flavor is innocuous enough to use it as a vehicle for melted butter or cream sauce. Or you could always roll it up in a piece of lefse. If such praise seems faint for a dish on a "Top 100" list--we're giving lutefisk a few extra bonus points for being part of Minnesota's cultural tradition.
Hungry for more? The dishes in our countdown thus far are linked below:
No. 100: Volcano Salad at Tiger Sushi
No. 99: Eclair at Butter
No. 98: Moussaka at Gardens of Salonica
No. 97: "Flappers" at Colossal Cafe
No. 96: Bento Box at Obento-Ya
No. 95: Sausage, salami, onion, and green olive pizza at Black Sheep
No. 94: Crab Cake at the Kitchen
No. 93: Passion fruit cake at Pardon My French
No 92: Kafé421 Signature Dips
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