HELSINKI, Fl. — The City of Helsinki will host the Michelin Guide Nordic Countries Ceremony on May 27 at the Savoy Theatre and City Hall during which the latest Nordic restaurants that will be granted Michelin stars will be revealed. Co-organized by the city together with the Michelin Guide Nordic Countries and Visit Finland, the ceremony will attract hundreds of restaurant industry professionals and international media representatives.
“As the national culinary flagship of Finland, Helsinki will be an ideal location to bring together the crème de la crème of Nordic gastronomy. Together with the City of Helsinki, as well as the support of Business Finland/Visit Finland, we’ll organize a ceremony worthy of the talent of the chefs and the excellence of the restaurants that our inspectors have independently chosen to honour,” says Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides.
“Food is an essential part of every trip. For years now, its importance has increased while choosing a travel destination, as travellers seek out unforgettable culinary experiences with a distinct local flavour. There are great food-tourism destinations in Finland, but the high quality of Finnish food and the one-of-a-kind gastronomic culture we have here are not yet very well known on the world stage. The Michelin Guide Ceremony in Helsinki will provide excellent support for our efforts to strengthen Finland’s reputation as an attractive food tourism destination,” says Kristiina Hietasaari, senior director of Visit Finland.
“The unveiling of the new Nordic restaurant selection of the Michelin Guide is a great opportunity for local food industry representatives to showcase their expertise and specialties. Versatility, personality and uniqueness are Helsinki’s strengths when it comes to our food culture. We have the courage to combine new and old, eastern, western and northern, and come up with something completely off the beaten path. Food is a key contributor to Helsinki’s overall vitality and appeal, and it’s one of our main priority areas for the coming year,” says Marja-Leena Rinkineva, Economic Development director for the City of Helsinki.
