January, probaby my least favourite month of the year. Mostly because it is usually (very) cold, without the ability to tell yourself to think of it as ‘christmassy’ to make it a bit more bearable. It’s also the starting point of a very long stretch towards Spring which hopefully will happen somewhere in late March/April.… Continue reading ¡Hola, Gran Canaria!
Category: Europe
Stockholm’s best cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)?
Kanelbullar or cinnamon buns is probably Sweden’s most famous contribution to the world of sweets. A buttery cinnamony creation that at its best can elevate the simplest fika to something great. So, you wonder where to find the best version of the kanelbulle in Stockholm. Well, of course opinions will be divided, and I feel… Continue reading Stockholm’s best cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)?
Bratislava, Slovak wine country and Vienna
Bratislava’s beautiful Old Town, close to the decently good and well located Crowne Plaza Bratislava where I stayed. Last weekend I visited the Slovak capital of Bratislava. I’ve been wanting to visit the city for quite a while, and finally it was time. The easiest way to get there, at least from Stockholm, is to… Continue reading Bratislava, Slovak wine country and Vienna
The Finnish 110 year party, Ravintola Olo and Helsinki
Helsinki Cathedral in the central parts of the city. Spent another weekend in Finland recently. The reason for the short trip was that my two aunts turned 60 and 50 years old, and thus they held a 110 year birthday party in the Finnish woods. Since the party venue lacked running water and electricity, we… Continue reading The Finnish 110 year party, Ravintola Olo and Helsinki
Crayfish season
Above: non-traditional crayfish party spread with the addition of moules frites and garlic bread. August in Sweden means (hopefully) dark but warm summer evenings, usually the first chanterelles (at least for me), and first and foremost: kräftor, meaning crayfish. The crayfish season is mainly in August with a couple of jumpstarters in July and then… Continue reading Crayfish season
Gothenburg and Trattoria La Strega
Currently enjoying Gothenburg and Hotel Clarion Post during a mini break in Sweden’s second city. Below are a few pics from the stay. Take away Danish open sandwiches (smørrebrød) from Jacob’s at Stockholm’s central train station. The smørrebrød was then enjoyed onboard the MTR Express train to Gothenburg accompanied by a bottle of Henriot Champagne… Continue reading Gothenburg and Trattoria La Strega
A weekend of pasta in Rome
Visited Rome in November 2015 for a weekend of eating, sightseeing and general indulgence. My judgement might be slightly affected by the fact that I totally love Italian food and that the weather was 20 degrees celsius and the sun was shining. Something very important for a Swede coming from the borderline winter that is November. In… Continue reading A weekend of pasta in Rome