News Tagged with “Food”

Ásgerður Jóna Flosadóttir, head of Iceland Family Aid.

‘Largest Food Donation Ever’ - 40,000 Meals

30 Oct 2020 Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga (KS) – the Skagafjörður coop in North Iceland – and its food production subsidiaries have announced their intention to donate the equivalent of 40,000 meals until Christmas.

Þórunnborg Jónsdóttir, holding the giant puffball.

Giant Mushroom Found in East Fjords

23 Aug 2020 What is round, white, larger than a basketball, and weighs 4 kg?

Gunnar Karl Gíslason, owner of Dill restaurant.

Dill Restaurant Open Once a Week

3 Jun 2020 Dill restaurant, Reykjavík - the first Icelandic restaurant to earn a Michelin star - has seen business drop substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today Is ‘Bun Day’

24 Feb 2020 Today, Icelanders celebrate bolludagur, or “Bun Day.”

Food and Fun Festival Fast Approaching

1 Feb 2020 The Food and Fun Festival will be held at restaurants in Reykjavík for the 19th time March 4-8.

What Do Icelanders Serve for Christmas?

24 Dec 2019 Tonight, Christmas Eve, is when Icelanders traditionally celebrate Christmas and exchange gifts.

Papaya Produced in Iceland?

5 Nov 2019 “Papaya produced in Iceland” may sound like an oxymoron.

Great Fish Day August 8-11

7 Aug 2019 The Great Fish Day will be celebrated in the fishing town Dalvík, North Iceland, August 8-11.

The lot has been painted in bright colors.

Food Market and More by Reykjavík Harbor

6 Jul 2019 A colorful food market and recreational area are being installed on Miðbakki wharf, by Reykjavík Harbor.

Food Market Planned in Laugardalur

4 May 2019 Reykjavík City officials aim to set up a food market in Laugardalur for July.

Mathias Julien Spoerry, Ella Vala Ármannsdóttir and their son, Yoan Þröstur.

Fired up about Wood-Fired Oven

28 Apr 2019 People in North Iceland are in for a treat.

New butcher's shop opens at Grandi harbour district

18 Oct 2017 Foodies living in central Reykjavik can rejoice as yet another food related shop opens in Grandi, Reykjavik's fishpacking district.

Bogi Jónsson and his son Charin Thaiprasert.

Icelandic noodle restaurant to open in South Korea

9 Jun 2017 Noodle station is a very popular noodle restaurant in Reykjavik which specializes in Thai noodle soups. The restaurant is now opening a branch in Seoul in South Korea.

Kleina isn't unique to Iceland but records of it date back to the 18th century.

Kleina, Iceland's favourite pastry

7 May 2017 The Kleina is one of the oldest pastries in Iceland. Though far from being unique to the island, it is still today one of the most popular pastry served by Icelandic grandmothers.

The seminar is held at the loft of the store.

Icelandic or foreign cheese. What's the difference?

23 Apr 2017 There is a small store called Búrið in Grandi, Reykjavik harbour area. It sells cheese and other gourmet products. They also have seminar on Icelandic cheese, the culture and more. There you can find out more about Icelander’s short but passionate love affair with cheese.