The last bastion of old Ballard, Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods, will close later this summer as its current owners tire of running the store. The store was a neighborhood icon of Ballard and its Scandinavian heritage since the 1960’s, when it was opened by Einar Johnsen. The current owners, the Endresen sisters, have run the store for the last 14 years.

Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods is located in Ballard on NW Market between 22nd and 24th Ave NW. There is currently a 25% off discount sign posted in the window – this may be your last chance to get lingonberry sauce and lefse grills from somewhere beside Ikea, so don’t hesitate to visit soon.

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