Host Tina Nordström is a professional chef and the author of three acclaimed cookbooks on Swedish cuisine. A mainstay on Swedish TV, she was voted the country's most popular female television personality for two consecutive years. Armed with a custom-designed, portable kitchen and an appetite for excitement, Tina showcases the best of Swedish culture and food. The same curiosity that drives her to tackle the physical challenges of the region – such as ice-swimming, paragliding and reindeer racing – leads her to also seek out and reinvent some of the country's finest recipes.From savory seafood dishes and hearty winter stews to creative desserts and pastries, Tina brings an elegant simplicity to the preparation of traditional ingredients and the creation of thoroughly modern meals.For more information: www.visitsweden.com/culinaryFor PBS showtimes in your area: www.pbs.orgPhoto: © Nett-TV AS