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| - I checked out the Nook during a friends and family soft opening. I visited the location in Osseo many years ago, and it's great to have one just around the corner in De Fo--although my waistline will beg to differ! The interior is very welcoming, with homey, slightly kitschy Norwegian decor. More impressive is what greets you right when you walk in the door: the carb-o-licious behemoth that is the bakery case. There are some kinks yet to iron out--really not worth mentioning at this juncture because that IS the purpose of a soft opening. As for the food: it took quite some time for my party to settle on what they wanted, with much flipping from front to back of then menu, and then back again. The Ruben sandwich on pumpernickel was filled with flavorful corned beef, and the bread was excellent. I have to admit that I ordered the Lefse wrap with Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes because I hadn't tried anything like it before, and it tickled a wild hair. Now that I have had that experience, I likely would not repeat it. It wasn't bad; just really not my thing, as it turned out. The burgers and other sandwiches looked great, so maybe I'll take the less exotic route next time. We capped off our meal with a slice of pie, which was a rich, decadent little piece of heaven. Overall, I have positive feelings about this place and will be interested to see how it develops after the official opening.
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