Hi! I’m Zack Brown—creator of Kos Bakes.

Kos Bakes is a new Scandinavian pastry pop-up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving the Twin Cities community and beyond with the best Scandinavian pastries, desserts, and breads. From Swedish cardamom and cinnamon buns, to apple cakes, and rye brown butter chocolate chunk cookies—there is something for everyone to fika with here at Kos Bakes.

Kos is a Norwegian word without a perfect English translation, but here’s how I think of it: the instant happiness you feel when you’re comfortable, warm, and together with others. Think everything from a cozy gathering around the fireplace, to watching TV on the couch, and even cold plunging and then hopping into the sauna with friends.

My heritage is rooted in Norwegian and Irish ancestry. My Scandinavian roots trace back to Stavanger, Norway, where my grandparents immigrated to Northern Iowa to farm and start fresh. Now I’m carrying forward that Nordic spirit—this time through baking.

So grab a pastry, curl up under a blanket, light the fire, and let yourself sink into all that kos means.

Welcome to Kos Bakes.