Salad Olivier

Salad Olivier was invented and served for the first time at the Winter Palace to Tsar Nicholas II by his French chef, Monsieur Oliver. Unlike his royal employer, the chef escaped from Russia after the Revolution and prospered as proprietor Read More …

Sushemi

There are many different types of sushi, the most well known in the western world would probably be Nori-maki or Makizushi. Makizushi combines vinegared rice (Sumeshi) with different fillings like cucumber strips, thinly sliced raw tuna or smoked salmon, pickled Read More …

Satay

Every country or region has at least one dish that becomes symbolic. For SE Asia, symbolic foods would have to include satay. Popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, it’s a great treat when served hot from a charcoal grill. There Read More …

Finnish Strawberry Snow (Mansikkalumi)

No fruit symbolizes more the arrival of summer to Finns than Strawberries. The open air markets begin in early June with imported berries from mainland Europe. However, it is the arrival of the superior Finnish strawberries, in the end of Read More …