I first discovered the existence of the “Bit of Sweden” restaurant at 9051 Sunset Blvd., on the Sunset Strip near Doheny in and online version of the ‘Los Angeles Guide, 1941, where it described the place as “Smorgasbord with over 75 delicacies. The dinner is excellent; for dessert Swedish apple pie is featured.” It turns out that the place (which opened 1936 and is pictured here circa mid 1940s) introduced the concept of the smorgasbord to Angelenos. Surely that alone deserves a brass plaque on the sidewalk, don’t you think?
Jon P says: “Note the first visible storefront to the left, Bernard of Hollywood, the studio of photographer Bruno Bernard, who is famous for his celebrity portraits. He was the third or fourth person who “discovered” Marilyn Monroe. It was in the late 1940s, before her breakthrough performance in “Asphalt Jungle.” They formed a close bond during her modeling sessions, and he took some of the best known photos of her early career.” See: Bernard of Hollywood
Hello, My uncle, Chris Gade was the main chef in the 1950s. Had a newspaper might have been to Harold examiner. Where it showed my Uncle Chris and a food consultant at the time with his recipes, you wouldn’t happen to have any photos? Thanks
I first discovered the existence of the “Bit of Sweden” restaurant at 9051 Sunset Blvd., on the Sunset Strip near Doheny in and online version of the ‘Los Angeles Guide, 1941, where it described the place as “Smorgasbord with over 75 delicacies. The dinner is excellent; for dessert Swedish apple pie is featured.” It turns out that the place (which opened 1936 and is pictured here circa mid 1940s) introduced the concept of the smorgasbord to Angelenos. Surely that alone deserves a brass plaque on the sidewalk, don’t you think?
Si bad such a nice place and such a nice building are both gone !
Too bad such a nice place and such a nice building are both gone!
Hello, My uncle, Chris Gade was the main chef in the 1950s. Had a newspaper might have been to Harold examiner. Where it showed my Uncle Chris and a food consultant at the time with his recipes, you wouldn’t happen to have any photos? Thanks
Sorry, Roger, I don’t have any, but I suspect the archive of the Examiner is now available online.
When did it closed down (and demolished)?
I don’t know but I’d love to find out. Hopefully somebody will read this and tell us!