NORDIK.HOUSE Literary Smørrebrød

Saturday 21 June 2025 6-8 pm

NORDIK.HOUSE Literary Smørrebrød

“The North is not a place but a state of mind” Quote from the book Pane, burro e hygge by Chiara Caprettini (Cartman Edizioni).

A literary gastronomic event with Chiara Caprettini, food blogger and passionate about the North, to taste the famous smørrebrød and sample Nordic Kukko beer. Chiara Caprettini is a writer, sommelier, photographer and above all passionate about the North. She founded her foodblog NORDFOODOVESTEST in 2015. She also published a book about her trip to the Nordic countries called “Pane, burro e hygge” and we will listen to her stories, the presentation of the book and her Nordic experiences.

Chiara will prepare two recipes of smørrebrød with Arctic ingredients. Smørrebrød is a culinary tradition from Denmark consisting of bread, butter and different ingredients. For our event each Smørrebrød recipe is paired with a famous character from Nordic literature: Pippi Longstocking for the Swedish recipe and Moomin for the Finnish recipe. Our characters are famous in Nordic children’s literature and have preferences for Nordic flavors. Pippi Longstocking loves cinnamon especially in cinnamon rolls. Moomin loves the taste of oats in porridge and bread, and Nordic berries add a touch of color to the dishes that the Moomins love so much. We will enjoy the Smørrebrød with authentic Kukko beer. Both gluten-free* and non-alcoholic versions will be served. Kukko is a Finnish beer brand from Laitila. They are a pioneer in producing high-quality gluten-free beer that retains the authentic taste of craft beer.

There will be a chance to buy the book with the author’s autograph.

It will be the occasion to celebrate the vernissage of the exhibition called “Midsummer Landscapes” by Sabine Blomqvvist, a Finnish watercolorist living in Tuscany. Her works bring the feeling of the calm but imposing North with their harmonious shades. The exhibition will remain open until June 29, 2025 at the event hall of NORDIK.HOUSE.

*Please communicate in advance any intolerances to the email address hello@nordik.house, ref. “smorrebrod letterario”. For safety reasons, we cannot guarantee the version for celiacs but only for those intolerant to gluten.