A Whole Salmon Covered in Cucumber Slices (Elisa Freimanis)
Elisa Freimanis’s mother was one of the DIMD ladies — four close friends and excellent hostesses who prepared Latvian dishes in Chicago. Elisa remembers how her father smoked fish and other foods for them. She also talks about the special fish recipe that was always served on the cold buffet table at large celebrations.
Fishing and Smoking at the 3×3 Gathering
Watch how children and adults took part in fishing and fish smoking at the Norway 3×3 gathering in the summer of 2025.
Fish in Tomato Sauce (Inga Rozīte Escalera)
Inga ate fish in tomato sauce at Easter during her childhood. The recipe was inherited from her grandmother, but Inga learned how to prepare it from her mother. Inga says that it is very simple to make — and tastes fantastic!
Kristapsons Smoked Salmon
Ādolfs Kristapsons (1908–2010), after arriving in Canada as a refugee, opened his own shop in 1953.
Suddenly It Rings, and You Have to Jump and Get to Work (Viktors Brenners)
Viktors has been eel fishing his whole life. In childhood, he did it together with his father, brother, and his father’s friend Griķis, but now he does it with his Latvian friends.
Caraway Seeds from Latvia and a Little Vodka in the Soup (Solvita & Mārtiņš Dambrovskis)
Solvita and Mārtiņš live in Denmark, where they enjoy angling, fishing, smoking, and grilling fish while following Latvian traditions.