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Finnmark Plateau (Alta)

This brand-new series takes us to spectacular settings in Northern Norway and the Faro Islands. Join our Norwegian host Arne Hjeltnes together with Chef Frida Ronge, known from Swedish television and the award-winning distiller Stig Bareksten, as they meet the people who makes their living in these far-away places. Experience Scandinavia, the cuisine and the way of life in northern Europe.

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Finnmark Plateau (Alta)

Season 1 Episode 101 | 26m 59s | CC

Arne, Frida, and Stig travel to Alta in Finnmark, the northernmost county of Norway. The town’s indigenous people teach the team how to fish and serve them a classic reindeer stew at a mountain lodge. Later, the hosts join renowned Sami chef, Johnny Trasti and his wife at their hotel and restaurant, situated near the legendary Alta Salmon River.

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