Eat & Joy: the Finnish food experience

Thursday 29 March 2012

A Taste of Finland by Eat & Joy for WDC Helsinki 2012


Nordic farmers market Eat & Joy presents over 500 delicacies from producers around Finland at its regular Helsinki-based markets and events - and last week presented a taste to Londoners as part of World Design Capital Helsinki 2012.

A Taste of Finland by Eat & Joy for WDC Helsinki 2012


Guests at A Taste of Finland were encouraged to sample a forager's buffet of delicacies, including poro (wild reindeer meat), smoked fish, rye bread, lingonberries, and a range of deeply-flavoured Finnish cheeses.

A Taste of Finland by Eat & Joy for WDC Helsinki 2012


Mixologists prepared fresh Finlandia vodka-based cocktails to accompany the meal, using miniature strawberries and super-intense citrus fruits as a garnish.

A Taste of Finland by Eat & Joy for WDC Helsinki 2012


WGSN-homebuildlife subscribers can read more about the trend for foraged food here, and be inspired by our report from Mad Food Camp 2011.

A Taste of Finland by Eat & Joy for WDC Helsinki 2012