From September 11 to 15, 2019, experience Icelandic culture in New York with the return of Taste of Iceland. The five-day festival will offer a variety of events around the city, highlighting the best of Icelandic cuisine, music, literature, and film. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover the Nordic Island’s unique culture and lifestyle.
To launch the 5 day festival, Á Leiðinni Upp Ísland! (“Going Up Iceland!”) event will introduce New Yorkers to Iceland’s signature drink Brennivin on September 9 at VON, located at 3 Bleecker Street in Manhattan. You will be able to enjoy specialty cocktails mixed with the Icelandic aquavit, Brennivín, and Opal Icelandic liqueur from 9pm to close.
Following is a list of the events:
SEPT. 11 | CULTURE | ICELANDIC DAYBREAKER DANCE EVENT
William Vale Hotel Rooftop | 111 N 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
September 11 | 6:00 – 9:00am
SEPT. 12-15 | FOOD | ICELANDIC MENU AT BROOKLYN CIDER HOUSE
Brooklyn Cider House (Bushwick) | 1100 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Menu:
CURED ATLANTIC HALIBUT with lovage, kohlrabi, preserved lemon & nasturtiums
ARCTIC CHAR lightly charred with creamy sauce with trout roes, new potatoes & sorrel
FILLET OF LAMB with rhubarb jam, thyme, celeriac, chanterelles, kale & hazelnuts
SKYR with caramelized oats, arctic thyme, blueberries & woodsorrel
Reservations on Open Table
SEPT. 12-15 | FILM | ICELANDIC SHORT FILM FESTIVAL AT FILM NOIR CINEMA
Film Noir Cinema | 122 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222,
Sept 12 | Screening at 6pm
Sept 13 | Screening at 6pm
Sept 14 | Screening at 5pm
Sept 15 | Screening at 4pm
SEPT. 12 | LITERATURE | THE ICELANDIC LITERATURE SCENE
Molasses Books | 770 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
8pm
SEPT. 13 | TRIBUTE | JOHANN JOHANNSSON CONCERT AT BASILICA HUDSON SOUNDSCAPE
A special tribute concert to the late Icelandic composer, Johann Johannsson will take place in Hudson, NY and feature the North American and US premiere performance of Vidulegu Forsetar, a major 70 minute work for brass ensemble, organ, piano, bass, and percussion.
Basilica Hudson Soundscape | 110 S Front St, Hudson, NY 12534
Time to be announced
SEPT. 13 | The Spirits of Iceland: Cocktail Class at Brooklyn Cider House
Brooklyn Cider House (Bushwick) | 1100 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
September 13 | 5-7pm/ 21+.
SEPT. 14 | MUSIC | REYKJAVIK CALLING AT BROOKLYN BREWERY
Brooklyn Brewery | 79 N 11th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249
Concert starts at 9:00 pm / 21+
SEPT 15 | LITERATURE | ICELANDIC BOOK READING AND SIGNING
Spoonbill and Sugartown Books | 218 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
September 15 | 5pm
This 5 day festival showcasing Iceland’s culture promises to be as amazing as the previous years.
You can RSVP to all the exciting events happening throughout Taste of Iceland on their Facebook page at https://icelandnaturally.com/event/taste-iceland-new-york-city-2019//?fbclid=IwAR1pR0_Z1Ie9SnGeuIxABvEJ_AJsNIvHNVBjS36zpiNI9eV0lJWfTVlyIFA
Be sure to share your experience on Instagram and Twitter by tagging @IcelandNatural with #TasteofIceland and #INTurns20.
About Taste of Iceland
Taste of Iceland in New York City is presented by Iceland Naturally in cooperation with Iceland Airwaves, Colangelo PR, Iceland Music Export, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn Ciderhouse (Bushwick), WFUV, Film Noir Cinema, Spoonbill and Sugartown Books, Molasses Books, William Vale Hotel and Daybreaker.
