Pohjola’s Michelin stars were awarded yesterday, Monday, in Turku.
Grön’s Toni Kostian was happy that the Michelin star ceremony was organized in Turku. – We have lacked an international look, and this is a really great way to start building it. This is a great opportunity for both Turku and Helsinki, Kostian said. Erik Mansikka of the Kaskis restaurant cooked both before the Michelin ceremony and at the event itself. Kaskis got his first star last year. Wind Lindgren
Turku can congratulate itself. It withstood the pressure when the top of the Nordic food world and the Nordic press gathered there.
The Michelin Nordic stars awarded for the first time in Finland brought a large number of big names in the food industry to the city.
On the deck of the Suomen Joutsen, appetizers from the Michelin stars were offered. Eeva Paljakka
Heikki Salmela, the founder of Hesburger, Piia Immonen-Seuguenot, Secretary General of the Finnish UNESCO Commission, and Teivo Teivainen, a professor at the University of Helsinki, praise Turku’s food culture. Eeva Paljakka
Monday started with several big events, the focus of which was, of course, food. Mayor of Turku Minna Arve stated several times during the day how Turku combines history, culture and food.
Her own fondest food memory is the Karelian pies made by her grandmother, which included a lot of love.
Kari Aihinen, who runs the Roster restaurant, conjured up desserts for the Michelin stars. Wind Lindgren
Arve states that the archipelago is an important part of Turku. After all, the first early potatoes will also come from this area.
Turku has named itself the food capital of Finland. And not a swamp. Food is an important part of Turku, so the city has applied for the UNESCO Gastronomy-city designation.
Sasu Laukkonen, who recently closed the Michelin-starred restaurant Ora, brought rosemary bread baked from fresh grain to the guests. Wind Lindgren
Secretary General of the Finnish UNESCO Commission Piia Immonen-Seuguenot and a professor at the University of Helsinki Teivo Teivainen told on Monday at the luncheon held at Suomen Joutsene that the application is being processed.
Pohjola’s Michelin stars were awarded in Logomo. Eeva Paljakka
The top names of the Nordic restaurant world arrived in Logomo on Monday evening.
During the evening, several tears of happiness and emotion were seen when, in addition to the stars, recognitions were given to the sommelier, the young chef, and the gym staff.
The red carpet led the evening to the main stage. Eeva Paljakka
Champagne was served by Charles Heidsieck. Eeva Paljakka
The mayor of Turku, Minna Arve, is really proud of her city and its food culture. Eeva Paljakka
Finland’s newest star is Vår from Porvoo. Eeva Paljakka