Expand your understanding of Iceland beyond "that place which looks like a moon and has cheap layovers and dope looking hot springs," into an actual understanding of the country this month at a four-day food, art and Icelandic culture festival coming to North Brooklyn.
In what sounds like a precursor advertisement for the tourism industry-promoting Icelandair stopover flights, the Taste of Iceland celebration will promote the country through a variety of edible, watchable, design-oriented and otherwise interactive events ranging in price from expensive to free. Everything will be taking place in Brooklyn's northern reaches (a parallel to Iceland?), across multiple Bushwick, Williamsburg and Greenpoint venues. There will be a pricey ($55/per person) four-course meal offering from September 28 to October 1 at Norman in Greenpoint, prepared by a big name Icelandic chef with plenty of cameos by "Iceland's signature spirits" Reyka Vodka and Brennivin (does that mean America's signature drinks are… Read More >
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