This annual event is on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 400 N. Main, in Spanish Fork. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. so that you can visit, view displays and sample traditional Viking food.

The Icelandic Association has imported the following Viking foods from Iceland especially for Thorrablót: harðfiskur (dried fish) with butter, hðkarl (cured shark), hangikjöt (smoked lamb, super tasty), flatbrauð (flat bread, a treat when eaten with hangikjöt), hrutspungur (pickled lamb parts) and lifrapylsur (liver pudding).

These food items helped the Vikings survive Iceland’s long, hard winters. The various foods represent methods that Icelanders preserved foods (dry, pickle, smoke, salt….)

Icelandic board member, Thelma Marànosdóttir-Moreland, will be at the Viking Deli to explain how these food items fit into the Icelandic culture and traditions.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Marvellous Catering will begin serving shredded lamb, breaded haddock, sweetened rutabagas, pickled red cabbage, glazed potatoes, rolls and Scandinavian cake. Nammi! (Yummy!)

For the children (eleven years old or younger), the association is providing lasagna and hot dogs. These items were popular last year. In fact, several adults found themselves wandering over to this “Emergency Food Station” booth.

During the evening, guests will welcome and recognize this year’s Icelandic Association Honorees. You are invited to honor these three: Krege Christensen of Salt Lake City, Lynette Reynolds of Spanish Fork and Norma Jones of Spanish Fork. The Barnakor (Children’s Choir) will sing, and there will be door prizes and singing of Icelandic folk songs.

Tickets for the catered buffet are $13.50 (if prepaid by Feb. 24) or $16 at the door. Children’s tickets (lasagna and hot dogs) are $4 if prepaid or $5 at the door.

The cost for the imported Viking food will be an additional $5 to sample all six imported items, or $1 to sample an individual item. The association laments the additional expense, but is happy to bring some traditional foods to you.

The event is limited to 200 guests. To get tickets, send a check to the association’s post office box, or call a board member.

The association’s goals for Thorrablót 2009 are to KISMIF (keep it simple, make it fun) and to have guests leave a bit more Icelandic than when they arrived.

Come, and bring a friend!