Food, Food, Wonderful Food

Yesterday we took a Food Tour of Reykyavek. 

 Our guide, Thor, was charming and enthusiastic. 

To say the food was excellent would be an understatement.  We started in the Central City at Fjallkonan where we learned of the early foods.   Yes, we tried some, left to right,  whale, puffin and lamb. 

They were okay but we wouldn’t order them again. Anna Lee and Jeff both looked happy with the food.

Along the way we passed the Parliament Bldg built in 1881.  The government under Denmark goes back to the 9th century.  The Danish crown on top of the building is the only part of the facade allowed to erode. 

 Iceland gained its independence from Denmark in 1944 and hasn’t looked back since.

 Our next tasting was at Messian Seafood restaurant where we enjoyed arctic char, a relative of salmon.  It was caught in a local lake.  Cod is very popular here.  This cod was served with potatoes, onions, and bell peppers.  The white rye bread was excellent.

Even though we were not finished with the tour, we had dessert.  The chef/owner of Loki created an amazing ice cream that includes rye bread crumbs.  Honestly, it is so good we want to go back for more.  Her lamb soup was also delicious.

Iceland claims to have the world’s best hot dogs, (sorry Philly, Coney Island, etc.)
These were made with lamb and served with everything.  Jerry rated them a 9, Jeff was reluctant but finished his, Anna Lee, who doesn’t like hot dogs, said they were fine.

Our last stop was for a second dessert.  Apotek  is a former pharmacy and what they serve now made our tummies feel very healthy.  Skyr is an Icelandic yogurt.  Dessert was skyr, meringue, and a slightly tart raspberry sauce. 

 Just in case we were still hungry, we were given a candy bar to take with us.

What a great way to learn a country’s culture and please taste buds at the same time.   By the way, after that amazing lunch we had to forego dinner.






This food walk totaled about two and a half miles and we enjoyed several murals along the way.

Our plan for the evening was to see the Northern Lights.  After a half hour drive and a two-hour wait, they failed to show up, but the moon was full and the big dipper was bright.  Still we were disappointed.   We will have a few more opportunities so stay tuned.