Finding Helsinki’s Best Salmon Soup: A CityNomix Review of Restaurant Kappeli in Esplanadi Park

The magnificent front entrance of Restaurant Kappeli in Helsinki under a clear blue sky on a sunny day. It's a building with classical, theater-like decorations, with green trees planted on both sides of the entrance.

A Theatrical Encounter in the Heart of Helsinki: Discovering Kappeli The Nordic summer sun cast a brilliant, life-affirming glow over Helsinki. It was a perfect July afternoon, and the city buzzed with a gentle energy. Esplanadi Park, the city’s verdant central artery, was particularly alive. Locals and travelers alike were sprawled on the lush grass, Continue reading “Finding Helsinki’s Best Salmon Soup: A CityNomix Review of Restaurant Kappeli in Esplanadi Park”

The Ultimate Marimekko Helsinki Lunch: A Food Lover’s Guide to the Maritori Canteen

A complete meal on a tray: beef curry and rice, chicken and vegetable salad, bread, watermelon, soup, strawberry cheesecake, and coffee, served on Marimekko-style dishes.

A Culinary Journey into the Heart of Finnish Design at the Marimekko Canteen To walk through Helsinki is to immerse oneself in a world where everything—the hue of the sky, the clean lines of the architecture, the very air people carry themselves in—feels like a deliberate piece of a grand design. For me, CityNomix, someone Continue reading “The Ultimate Marimekko Helsinki Lunch: A Food Lover’s Guide to the Maritori Canteen”