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Lapskaus Boulevard, a tale about Norwegians in Brooklyn, NY Posted by kari on Nov 7, 2011
Lapskaus Boulevard used to be the nickname for 8th Ave. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY. What does Lapskaus mean and why was 8th Ave. referred to as this? Lapskaus is a northern European stew and the Norwegian version is usually made with beef and gravy. The name became associated with 8th Ave. because many Norwegians…