Nothing creates holiday cheer like heaps of hearty eats, and that’s exactly what Minneapolis restaurant Nick and Eddie is now serving in their hopping bar. A smorgasbord plate for one person runs $8, while a platter for four costs $22. Both boast a bounty of chef Steve Vranian’s current passion: Northern European comfort foods. Think roast lamb, Yorkshire pudding, gravlax, Swedish grilled ham, roast Brussels sprouts, cardamom rolls, Swedish kringle, and lots more. Add an $18, 375 milliliter bottle of Hangar vodka frozen in a block of ice for extra cheer. Nick and Eddie, 1612 Harmon Pl., Minneapolis, 612-486-5800, nickandeddie.com
