Christmas Dinner with Jørn Hoel — Lutefisk for Modern Tastes
A Christmas dinner evening with Norwegian music legend Jørn Hoel — food, music, and warm stories in the historic rooms of Straand Hotel.
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A warm welcome to a Christmas dinner with Jørn Hoel!
Norwegian music legend Jørn Hoel invites you to an unforgettable evening where food, music, and heartfelt storytelling come together. With his concept "Lutefisk for Modern Tastes," he gives a fresh twist to a Norwegian Christmas classic and delivers an evening you won't soon forget.
After the Christmas buffet, enjoy an intimate mini-concert featuring his own songs as well as well-loved classics, sprinkled with warm and humorous stories from a life on the road.
The show including Christmas buffet costs NOK 850 per person.
Want to make a full evening of it?
Book accommodation with breakfast directly at straand.no in a single room or a double room (including Christmas dinner and breakfast).
For questions, contact the hotel at +47 350 69 000 or [email protected].
Welcome to an evening you won't soon forget!
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