Taste of Iceland

Experience the vibrant culture of Iceland in cities across the United States! This blog showcases photos and videos from Taste of Iceland, a series of events that celebrate Iceland's food, music, and culture. Taste of Iceland is presented by Iceland Naturally in cooperation with Icelandair, Reyka Vodka, Blue Lagoon, Icelandic Glacial Water and Promote Iceland. To learn more, visit www.icelandnaturally.com or follow the hashtag #TasteofIceland.

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Congratulations to our two winners from Taste of Iceland in Toronto! Emily Fudakowski won our Reykjavik Calling Eventbrite drawing, and Amphy won our #IcelandSecret contest. Thanks to everyone who participated!

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Taste of Iceland in Toronto 2014 was a great success! Click here to check out our photos from the weekend.

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Tomorrow is the day! Taste of Iceland is bringing 4 awesome events to Toronto this weekend. Indulge in Icelandic cuisine, watch Icelandic films or enjoy Icelandic and local music at the Reykjavik Calling Concert! Have you RSVP’d yet?

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Hey Toronto, want to win some awesome Icelandic prizes? Attend any of the four Taste of Iceland events and keep an eye out for secrets about Iceland! As soon as you find one, share it on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags #IcelandSecret and #TasteofIceland for a chance to win prizes! Hint: The best places to find them are napkins, coasters and cocktail stirrers. Don’t forget, the more posts the better!

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In case you can’t make it to Luma from Nov 13-15 for their Icelandic menu, don’t worry, Taste of Iceland is giving you one more chance! On November 16, chef Viktor Örn Andrésson will host “An Evening in Iceland” with a meet and greet cocktail reception at 5pm followed by the best Icelandic cuisine. Chefs will walk guests through a four-course tasting menu as they dine at communal tables with entertainment by Toronto Icelandic musician Lindy Vopnfjörð. Click here to purchase your tickets!

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Taste of Iceland is treating Toronto with two Icelandic film programs at The Royal on November 15! The first screening will be a series of short films including Sker, Revolution Reykjavik and more. Three Icelandic documentaries beginning with Herd in Iceland will follow. This event, curated by the Reykjavik Shorts & Docs Festival, is free and begins at 2pm! Click here to RSVP.

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On Saturday, November 15, Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto will host four Icelandic acts alongside local artist LYON. The Reykjavik Calling Concert starts at 9pm and is free! This Taste of Iceland concert will feature Icelandic artists Uni Stefson, Young Karin, Hermigervill and Retro Stefson. RSVP here and you’ll be entered to win an Icelandic prize!

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This year Luma will feature Icelandic cuisine for Taste of Iceland in Toronto from November 13-15! Join Blue Lagoon’s LAVA Restaurant head chef Viktor Örn Andrésson for a delicious 4 course Icelandic menu. Call 647.288.4715 to make reservations today!

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Presented by Iceland Naturally, Icelandair Cargo and the Nordic Heritage Museum, "Odin's Eye" seeks to build an inspirational bridge between Americans and Icelanders as artists visually interpret the Norse Mythology through various mediums. Come see "Odin's Eye" at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle through November 9! More info here: http://bit.ly/TOISeattle2014 Photo Credit: Nataworry Photography

Click here to see our Odin's Eye photo album on Facebook!

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As a part of Taste of Iceland in Seattle, Seattle City of Literature hosted the Reykjavik Writing Jam on October 10 with huge success! The night started off with a live performance of the Seattle City of Literature theme song followed by Bragi Ólafsson and Karen Finneyfrock reading stories they wrote featuring a character that the other had created. Both writers kept the audience rapt and were mobbed afterward! After the reading, attendees could create zines of the stories they had just heard, some of which will be sent to Reykjavik. Watch the whole event here!

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Check out our photos from TasteofIceland in Seattle!

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We're hiding several Icelandic secrets throughout the weekend's Taste of Iceland events and need your help in finding them! Keep your eyes peeled at Dahlia Lounge, Neumos and elsewhere around Seattle to discover secrets about Iceland. Whenever you find a secret, share it via Instagram and Twitter using the hashtags #IcelandSecret and #TasteofIceland - think of it as a digital scavenger hunt. At the end of the weekend, we'll pick a secret sharer and send them an Icelandic prize pack! The more you share, the better your chances are of winning!

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Odin's Eye, which will be on display through November 9, is an exhibition featuring work inspired by Norse mythology at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle. Lulu Lee, the curator of Odin's Eye, gave a speech at the opening reception on October 9 about her inspiration for the exhibition -- Icelandic storytelling! Odin's Eye is a part of Seattle's Taste of Iceland.

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Experience Icelandic food, art, music, literature and more at Taste of Iceland in Seattle from October 9 - 12. It all starts tomorrow!

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Get ready for Reykjavik Calling with a free concert the day before (Oct 10) featuring Icelandic artist Svavar Knutur at the Scandinavian Cultural Center! This free concert is a part of Taste of Iceland in Seattle.

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From October 1-22, the exhibit “Elements of Power: Capturing the Icelandic Landscape” will be a part of Taste of Iceland in Seattle! The exhibit explores Icelandic glaciers, rivers, lava fields and northern lights through the medium of touchable textiles.

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Icelandic leadership in the field of geothermal and hydroelectric energy production will be discussed at the opening of the “Nordic Eco: Steps Toward Sustainability” exhibition. On October 1st, Árni Gunnarsson will speak on the history of the industry in Iceland at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma. This exhibition is a part of Taste of Iceland in Seattle.