Classic Christmas merges with modern flavours ChristmasCuisine Classic Christmas merges with modern flavours In a seaside setting outside Helsinki, chef Jarkko Nieminen of the restaurant Kulosaaren Casino emphasises new options and strong traditions for the holiday season (includes vegetarian recipes).
Free-range duck and tangy ice cream ChristmasCuisine Free-range duck and tangy ice cream Restaurant Nokka fuses organic Finnish ingredients into distinctive Christmas gourmet, with chef Marko Palovaara at the helm (includes two recipes).
Challenging ham with herring ChristmasCuisine Challenging ham with herring Challenging ham with herring: Antti Ahokas, the chef at Juuri in downtown Helsinki, has his own approach to Christmas cuisine (includes two recipes).
Meet one of Santa’s elves ChristmasSanta Claus Meet one of Santa’s elves Our reporter visits Finnish Lapland to catch up with Crackers, one of Santa’s elves, for a rare, exclusive interview.
New York sings a Finnish Christmas tune ChristmasModern Christmas New York sings a Finnish Christmas tune Each year, traditional Christmas songs bring together New York’s dispersed Finnish community (includes Top 5 playlist).
Finnish Christmas: Good, bad and ugly ChristmasChristmas fun Finnish Christmas: Good, bad and ugly Like many good things, Christmas in Finland is not without its foibles and nuisances. Here’s a light-hearted list.
Vegetarian inroads into Christmas dinner ChristmasCuisine Vegetarian inroads into Christmas dinner Vegetarian cooks are helping nontraditional foods compete with ham for a place in Finnish Christmas banquets.
