Taste The World Juniors – A Global Culinary Tour
While the world’s best junior hockey players face off on the ice, fans can explore their home countries’ flavors right here in the Twin Cities. From Nordic bakeries to German beer halls and Canadian comfort food, Saint Paul and Minneapolis offer an international culinary journey that mirrors the tournament itself. Here’s your culinary passport – it’s both a fan guide and a city showcase.
USA – Classic Minnesota Comfort Food
Celebrate Team USA with comfort food staples that locals swear by, from iconic bar food classics to dishes rooted in the Minneapolis' Indigenous history.
- Juicy Lucy at Matt’s Bar, 5-8 Club or The Nook
- Cheese curds at Hell’s Kitchen or Shamrocks
- Wild rice soup at French Meadow Bakery & Café or The Kenwood Restaurant
- Craft beer at the countless Minneapolis and Saint Paul breweries
- Indigenous cuisine at Owamni
Canada – Poutine & Maple Everything
Honor Team Canada with rich, comforting flavors—think loaded poutine and maple-inspired bites and beverages.
- Poutine at many spots around the Cities: The Anchor Fish & Chips, Brit’s Pub, Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub, The Bulldog, Mac’s Fish / Chips / Strips, Memory Lanes, Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub, 328 Grill, Gus Gus, Iron Ranger
- Request a maple-inspired cocktail at Public Domain
- Pick up a Nanaimo bar at Lunds & Byerlys
Sweden / Denmark / Finland – Nordic Simplicity
Embrace the Nordic teams with dishes rooted in Scandinavian culinary traditions.
- Swedish meatballs, lingonberries, lefse and Danish gummies at Ingebretsen's
- Pickled herring Caesar salad at Tullibee
- Kroppkakor and Swedish meatballs at Fika Café at the American Swedish Institute
- Lihapiirakka at The Finnish Bistro
- Nordic pastries at Taste of Scandinavia
Germany – Beer and Brats
Indulge in German-inspired comfort food like from crispy schnitzel to German-style brews.
- Jäger Schnitzel at Black Forest Inn
- Currywurst at Gluek’s Bar and Restaurant
- Pretzels at Aki’s Beadhaus (German/Central European)
- German-style craft beer at Utepils Brewing or Waldmann Brewery
Czechia / Slovakia / Latvia – Hearty Central & Eastern European Fare
Pay tribute to Czechia, Slovakia, and Latvia through rich, comforting fare—from sausages and goulash to pastries and pilsners.
- Sausages, pierogi, goulash at Kramarczuk’s Deli
- Eastern European cuisine at Moscow On The Hill
- Latvian cheese at Arkady’s Market
- Czech One, Two pilsner at Day Block Brewing Company
- Road trip to New Prague for kolacky at Lau’s Czech Bakery
Switzerland – Cheese & Chocolate
Indulge in Switzerland’s most iconic flavors by experiencing its renowned cheese and chocolate traditions.
- Muesli at Mara
- Fondue at The Melting Pot
- Gruyere, Emmentahler or Raclette at Surdyk’s Cheese Shop
- Swiss-style sweets at Legacy Chocolates or Läderach
