With October comes the annual Helsinki Baltic Herring Fair - the oldest traditional event in Helsinki, having been held since 1743. Traditional salted and pickled herring together with a wide variety of exotic herring marinades can be found alongside delicious archipelago bread and clothing made from the wool of the archipelago sheep. Lord Mayor Jussi Pajunen opens the [...]
The record big 361 kilogramme bear killed in the the end of August will be served in A&S restaurants’ restaurant Saslik as bear treats between the first of October and the 12th of November. The bear funeral feasts have long traditions in Finland. Restaurant Saslik has organized a feast of this type already for twelve [...]
Next year’s theme year, the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012, has already inspired some interest cross the world and turned the design scene’s attention towards Helsinki. Last week ten bloggers were invited by the foundation responsible for the event year and the City of Helsinki for a fact-finding trip to Helsinki, Espoo and Lahti. The [...]
Blue mussels are particularly popular in the fall even though they are available throughout the year. Freshly flown in from central Europe the mussels are served now at restaurant Kellarikrouvi from the beginning of September to the end of October. Mussels are social eating at its best! The special menu’s theme is “a kettle of [...]
Design Forum Shop opened for public in the beginning of September with a renewed look, just in time before the Helsinki Design Week and ready to welcome the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 year. The renovation of the shop is based on the concept “Designer’s village” developed by design studio Mozo Oy. According to Creative Director Olli [...]
The co-operation between the City magazine and Helsinkian restaurants for better food starts today! During the two-week-long event called Syö! (in Finnish: eat) tasty meals are served for 10€ each. You can find the joining restaurants in the newest issue of City or on City magazine’s website. Last spring restaurant Morrison alone served over 2 [...]
Lookin’ Good, Finland! brings new Finnish fashion, art and music to Suvilahti between 14th and 20th September. Kattilahalli in Suvilahti hosts among others the Lookin’ Good Art Exhibition which displays over 90 art works by 27 artists and is open daily during the whole week. The weekend is devoted to fashion. In a fashion show [...]
Tasty marine delicacies play the leading part when restaurant Sipuli’s “Merta” seafood weeks are organized between the 27th-29th of October 2011. A two-day-long seafood buffet in late September kicks off the festivities. After that the “Merta” menu is available as a part of the à la carte menu throughout October. Friends of seafood are pampered [...]
The former food restaurant and lounge club Mecca has changed its owner during the summer and has now had its grand opening as restaurant Glöd bar & grill. As the name says (Glöd stands for glow in Swedish) the restaurant’s food concept circulates around the restaurant’s coal grill. The club tradition will also continue on [...]
