JC,
"It had been almost twenty years since I had any lutefisk. Who knows how long it will be until I do again. ~ James Castwell"

Now ,regarding the above quote, was/is that because of your schedule or the "taste". My compliments to the LF for opting out of sampling this "delicacy".
Personally, I have a fairly strong stomach but once upon a time I stumbled onto just such a "fest" that also advertised ,to my interest, Swedish meatballs. The "aroma" of the Lutefisk on the buffet steam table made me lose interest real fast. This was a pre-pay affair and , looking back, the lost investment was a small price to pay.