HARVESTS OF THE NORTH

Set between mountain, forest, and fjord, Norway's Trondalag region is quietly cultivating a sustainable food scene shaped by what grows wild - and what has long endured. Food writer Rosemary Barron and I put in the hard miles to find out why.

Smoked herring with scorched potatoes - Sellanraa Cafe - Trøndheim

Gates of Happiness Bridge - Bakklandet Old Town - Trøndheim

Hitra Island and archipelago

Hitra Island and archipelago

Traditional house clours at Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Traditional house clours at Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Hitra Island and archipelago

Hitra Island and archipelago

Midnight Sunset - Kvenaer - Hitra Island-

Midnight Sunset - Kvenaer - Hitra Island-

Sara Taraldsen with her Lambs - Hurran Spiseri Cafe - Frøya Island

Sara Taraldsen with her Lambs - Hurran Spiseri Cafe - Frøya Island

Bjarne Johan Crabbing - Hitra Island archipelago

Bjarne Johan Crabbing - Hitra Island archipelago

Maren Gangstad, Cheese maker - Gangstad Gårdsysteri - Golden Road - Trøndelag

Maren Gangstad, Cheese maker - Gangstad Gårdsysteri - Golden Road - Trøndelag

Tonje Kvam - Bee keeper at Inderøy Honney - Golden Road - Trøndelag

Tonje Kvam - Bee keeper at Inderøy Honney - Golden Road - Trøndelag

Viking Burial Mound - Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag-

Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Aquavit Tasting with Anders Wattengård owner at Baklandet SkydsstationTrøndheim Old Town

Aquavit Tasting with Anders Wattengård owner at Baklandet SkydsstationTrøndheim Old Town

Chef Kim Tore Sjøbakk - Gourmet Restaurant Experience@Bjerkem

Chef Kim Tore Sjøbakk - Gourmet Restaurant Experience@Bjerkem

Somellier/Waitress - Bula Neobistro Restaurant - Trøndheim

Somellier/Waitress - Bula Neobistro Restaurant - Trøndheim

Chef-Maren B Myrvold - Øyna Cultural Landscape Hotel & Restaurant - Golden Road - Trøndelag

Chef-Maren B Myrvold - Øyna Cultural Landscape Hotel & Restaurant - Golden Road - Trøndelag

Bar Manager Øyvind Lindgjerdt - Britannia Hotel Cocktail Bar - Trøndheim

Bar Manager Øyvind Lindgjerdt - Britannia Hotel Cocktail Bar - Trøndheim

Kristian Berger - EC Dahls Brewery - Trøndheim

Kristian Berger - EC Dahls Brewery - Trøndheim

Sellanraa Cafe - Trøndheim

Sellanraa Cafe - Trøndheim

Lamb Pie and Garden salad - Hurran Spiseri Cafe - Frøya Island

Lamb Pie and Garden salad - Hurran Spiseri Cafe - Frøya Island

Apple Crumble - Gourmet Restaurant Experience - Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Apple Crumble - Gourmet Restaurant Experience - Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Homemade Elk Sausage - Breakfast - Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Homemade Elk Sausage - Breakfast - Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Crispy salmon skin, muscle cream & fresh dill - Gourmet Restaurant Experience - Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Crispy salmon skin, muscle cream & fresh dill - Gourmet Restaurant Experience - Cultural Farm Bjerkem - Trøndelag

Fresh Crab Claws - Brygge Restaurant - Kvenaer - Hitra Island

Fresh Crab Claws - Brygge Restaurant - Kvenaer - Hitra Island

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