NordicLife Culture + Taste + History + Events + Personalities Nevada Berg Blogger/Photographer A fter a decade of living across Europe and Africa, American food blogger Nevada Berg calls Norway home. Berg runs her food blog, North Wild Kitchen, from her 17th-century mountain farm in Numedal. Inspired by Norway's natural beauty and seasonal ingredients, her recipes and photography celebrate the country's history and culture by blending tradition with unique fl avors. " Norway has some of the most incredible offerings of good food in the world. I hope my readers will be inspired to approach Norwegian cooking both traditionally and in new, creative ways. " " I enjoy rummaging through vintage recipe cards and chatting with locals about family recipes. I think that passing down traditional recipes is important, not only for nostalgic purposes, but to appreciate the evolution of fl avors and processes. " " I started to develop my culinary interests while living in multiple countries and was able to see food as a common thread in every culture. I learned the importance of understanding where our food comes from, as well as the history and stories behind the recipes. " " Photography has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I like the subtle details, the textures and the imperfections. " Visit North Wild Kitchen at northwildkitchen.com and read more from the interview on Aug. 15 at sonsofnorway.com/blog. sonsofnorway.com VIKING AUGUST 2016 7 PHOTO BY LABUERVENICH PHOTOGRAPHYhttp://www.northwildkitchen.com http://www.sonsofnorway.com/blog http://www.sonsofnorway.com