Local chefs go Nordic! Drawing upon influences from traditional and “new Nordic” cuisine, local chefs will try their hand at Nordic cooking, and you’ll be the judge! Join us for tasting stations, Nordic vendors, music and fun for all ages, including a kids’ station. Renowned Finnish chef and cookbook author Sami Tallberg discusses his books on foraging and the use of wild herbs, and the Norwegian Seafood Council presents a Norwegian salmon cooking duel. Scroll for more information!
GENERAL ADMISSION grants its ticket holders access to each of the tasting and sample stations SOLD OUT!
NORDIC FOODIE – SOLD OUT!
Tickets include admission into Sami Tallberg’s talk and the livestream viewing of a Norwegian salmon cooking duel
KIDSTICKETS are $5 (sold at door only), and grant access to the kids’ station (see below for details).
TASTING STATION DISHES – Visit these five tasting stations and vote for your favorite!
Foraged Herb Cured Salmon, Ember Butter, Malt Bread, Lactic Fermented Onion, Cucumber
Birch Smoked Norwegian Cod with a Cauliflower Puree, finished with a Smokey Barley-Dulse-Mussel Sauce
Norwegian Salmon Two Ways:
A Hot Smoked Norwegian Salmon with Pickled Beets and Mustard Glaze
A Juniper and Peppercorn Cured Norwegian Salmon Belly on a Potato Pancake with Horseradish Cream and Caramelized Apple
Smoked Blinis with Cured/Smoked Norwegian Salmon and a Pickled Vegetable Mayo topped with Dill-Scallion Oil and Chives
Plus! A Very Special Swedish Split Pea Soup (by a very special chef)
OTHER FOOD STATIONS WILL INCLUDE
Swedish meatballs, hot dogs with Swedish prinskorv, open-faced sandwich samples, pastries from Danish Pastry House and Crown Bakery and a coffee station.
WHAT IS “NEW NORDIC”?
“New Nordic” is a term coined by Noma co-founder Claus Meyer. It refers to a movement whose principles stem from using in-season ingredients which are native to the region in which they are being cooked. In more artful terms, “it is earthy and refined, ancient and modern, both playful and deeply serious. Instead of the new (techniques, stabilizers, ingredients), it emphasizes the old (drying, smoking, pickling, curing, smoking) with a larger goal of returning balance to the earth itself,” says Julia Moskin of the New York Times. Read more about the philosophy behind the movement here.
BOOK TALK WITH FINNISH CHEF/AUTHOR SAMI TALLBERG
co-presented with Finlandia Foundation Boston 1pm in the Nordic Hall
Sami Tallberg is a chef, wild food guru and present-day hunter-gatherer. He has worked in acclaimed restaurants around the globe for over a decade, gathering experience on the culinary use of wild plants. In his work he relies extensively on wild flora and runs his own business that sells wild plants to Finland’s leading restaurants. He is the author of four cookbooks and winner of the 2012 Finland Prize for his incorporation of wild nature into his recipes. An avid forager, Sami applies New Nordic principles in his approach to cooking by starting with wild ingredients he harvests right from his own backyard. Purchase a “Nordic Foodie” ticket and you can join Sami in the Nordic Hall as he discusses his use of these unique ingredients in his cooking. Nordic Foodie ticket holders only.
THE NORWEGIAN SEAFOOD COUNCIL PRESENTS A NORWEGIAN SALMON COOKING DUEL
2pm in the Nordic Hall
View a NewTV live stream of a Norwegian salmon cooking duel featuring two of the festival chefs! Each chef will cook salmon two ways and present it to a panel of judges including Chef Tallberg, Egil Sundheim, representative of The Norwegian Seafood Council and Terje Korsnes, Honorary Norwegian Consul. The duel will be hosted by former Top Chef contestant Tony Carbone. Nordic Foodie ticket holders only.
TASTING STATION CHEFS
PETER HANSEN, CHEF AT THE COTTAGE
Peter Hansen started working in professional kitchens at the age of 15. He immediately fell in love with the fast paced environment and appreciated the discipline that was required to survive. Starting with schooling at renowned Johnson & Wales University, Peter not only graduated at the top of his class but was also selected by the school board to work directly with Paul Bocuse for a distinguished visiting chef program. From there, Peter worked as executive chef at world class restaurants in New England, the Caribbean and Europe, earning rave reviews before returning to Boston to cook at Todd English’s Olives and then to Miami to open Pescado Restaurant, and on to New York to cook under Chef Michael White at Fiamma Osteria, eventually opening Vento Trattoria with Chef White in the meatpacking district. Peter then joined Bobby Flay in the opening of Bar Americain where he took the role of Chef de Cuisine and participated in multiple Iron Chef episodes as Flay’s sous chef. He is currently chef at The Cottage in Chestnut Hill and plans to open his own establishment with cuisine that will both intrigue and comfort guests.
JITTI CHAITHIRAPHANT, KITCHENSURFING CHEF
I am a humble and passionate chef/farmer with experience as Sous chef at West Bridge, Sous chef at Franklin Café, and Aquitaine as Chef de Cuisine. I spent time with several James Beard chefs and Michelln starred restaurants around the country as well as apprenticed in an organic farm. I also cooked at Radius, Lumiere, Bistro du Midi, Sel de la Terre, Aquitaine, Metropolis, and Union. Farming and foraging are my interests as is as vinegar making. I am starting a vinegar company called “Heritage Vinegar” focusing on farmstead and natural fermentation. It will be exclusively sold to local restaurants, hopefully in farmers markets and nationwide in the near future. Food is love.
TIM FAHY, KITCHENSURFING CHEF
I have been cooking since I was about 10 years old. My mother was born and raised in Messina, Sicily, so from an early age she and my Nona (grandmother) made sure I knew the importance of being efficient in the kitchen. They taught me the patience and organizational skills that I use to this day. I always wanted to be a lawyer, but in law you cannot innovate. So instead I began a career in restaurants and later completed the Culinary Arts program at Boston University. I also became a certified sake professional three years ago because of my ever-inquisitive nature. I have over 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry working every conceivable position. I currently work at O Ya Boston and have been for the last seven years.
MARK HARDIN, KITCHENSURFING CHEF
I started like most who enter the industry at an early age, washing dishes, I made it as far as Sandwich Prep Cook and busboy before I found myself in the United States Navy, where I was assigned to cook for the officers aboard my ship for six months. Traveling the world and being introduced to new cultures and cuisines became an addiction. Upon leaving the Navy, I found myself back at home in Marblehead and enrolled in the Culinary School at Newbury College in Brookline. I spend many years working on the West Coast and later came back to Boston to work at a historic hotel as a sous chef. Off and on during this time I tried to travel as much as possible and embrace the culture and cuisine of very place I visited. I then worked for a couple of years in the front of the house at various locations to gain more experience. Then I went back to cooking at a gluten-free bakery and became a personal/private chef.
The SCC is excited to partner with Kitchensurfing who will showcase three of their top chefs at the festival! Kitchensurfing delivers the experience and convenience of a private chef at an accessible price through its online marketplace of outstanding local cooks. With a variety of cuisines, price points, and chefs, Kitchensurfing invites users to explore the world through food in their very own kitchen.
Featuring prinskorv, Swedish sausages, from Karl’s Sausage Kitchen, Siggi’s Icelandic yogurt, plus some healthy snacks from Whole Foods and Wegman’s juice boxes!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Dr. & Mrs. Claes E. Dohlman
Mrs. Barbara Shingleton
J. Leo Barry
Presented as part of the City of Newton’s Heritage Festival series reflecting the rich diverse heritage of Newton’s population, bring lawn chairs and blankets to the Newton Centre Green and enjoy the end of a weekend on a high note. Featuring Scandinavian vocal ensemble Stämbandet, Estonian food samples from EstoFoods, and Scandinavian crafts for kids and kids-at-heart. Free!
An exhibition featuring works by three artists inspired by the arctic landscapes of Iceland: painters Rena Shear and Lisa Goren, and photographer David Mangels. On display in the Nordic Hall Gallery May 2nd through August 30th.
“Being in nature is one of the most inspiring experiences to influence my work. My visit to Iceland was a constant source of input: the wide open spaces, the colors of the earth, the texture of the rocks, and the size of the mountains were some of the many impressions I took home with me. This tranquil “other-wordly” landscape now resides in my heart forever, as I look forward to my next journey to the parts I haven’t seen.”
– Rena Shear
“The landscapes of Iceland show the earth stripped to its essentials. It reminds us of a time when the earth was new, and of the fact that geologic processes can be seen unfolding before our eyes. These four images owe their existence to the simple act of melting water. Glaciation, and the attendant melt caused by climate change, have fueled the stunning concentration of waterfalls that rival any others in the world, and have created the majestic glacial lagoon of Jokulsarlon. So, in short, revel in the beauty of melting water.” – David Mangels
From Iceland to Svalbard, I am inspired by the landscape near and above the Arctic Circle. My works are based (for the most part) on photos from my voyages. Working exclusively in watercolors, I am focused on bringing the colors of the “barren” Polar regions to new audiences through painting ice and rocks in a way that conjures a seemingly abstract reality. – Lisa Goren
The lives of two Danish families cross each other as part of an extraordinary friendship. Anton is a doctor who commutes between Denmark and an African refugee camp. Anton and his wife are separated and contemplating divorce. The children are getting involved in a risky act of revenge with serious potential consequences. The parents must help the children come to terms with the complexity of human emotion. Directed by Susanne Bier. 119 minutes. In Danish with English subtitles. 2010.
Films are shown in the Nordic Hall at the Scandinavian Living Center (SLC). Admission, refreshments, and parking are free, although donations are welcome. The SLC is handicapped accessible.
Films start at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments for attendees are served at 1 p.m. Lunch (not included) is available in the Kaffestuga, which is open until 3 p.m. every Saturday.
For more information, contact Suzanne Clowes, director of the film program, at 508-545-2386 or by e-mail.
Pianists Suzanne Cartreine and Michael Tsalka perform an eclectic program of duets and solos drawn from the past 5 centuries. This blend of familiar and new, well-loved and little-known, contemplative and playful, turbulent and serene, promises a delightful evening of live music. Featured composers include J. C. Bach, J. S. Bach, D. Scarlatti, W. A. Mozart, P. Viardot Garcia, F. Poulenc, P. SanGregory, and G. Toia. They will also play a set of variations on “Gubben Noak”, a famous Swedish folk song, and a polonaise by little-known Swedish composer Jacob Bernhardt Struve.
ABOUT SUZANNE
A native of Boston, Suzanne Cartreine performs regularly on harpsichord and piano. She most recently served as organist and Director of Music at the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, where she conducted three choirs and led a thriving music program which engaged more than 100 volunteer musicians each year. She has played continuo with Musica Nuova (founding member), Canzonare, Walden Chamber Players, and the Discovery Ensemble. She has appeared as a soloist with the Boston University Baroque Orchestra under direction of Martin Pearlman, the Sounds of Stow Orchestra, and the Macalester College Symphony Orchestra. Solo and chamber recital venues include Bach Around the Clock and Trinity Artist Series (New Orleans), the Boston Early Music Festival Fringe Series, Bates College, MIT, Lincoln Laboratories, and SoHIP.
Suzanne holds a DMA in Historical Performance/Harpsichord from Boston University, a MMus in Piano Performance from Temple University (Pi Kappa Lambda), and a BA in physics from Macalester College (Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude). She plays a Blanchet French double harpsichord by Allan Winkler. Suzanne lives on top of Mission Hill with her husband Jim and sons Paul and Samuel.
ABOUT MICHAEL TSALKA
Pianist and early keyboard performer Tsalka was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel, and is a Dutch/Israeli artist. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Tel-Aviv University, he continued studies in Germany and Italy. In 2001, he received a piano solo diploma from the Scuola Superiore Internazionale del Trio di Trieste, where he studied with Dario di Rosa. From 2002 to 2008, he resided in Philadelphia and studied at Temple University fortepiano and chamber music with Lambert Orkis, modern piano and piano duo with Harvey Wedeen, and harpsichord, clavichord and positive organ with Joyce Lindorff. Tsalka holds three degrees from that institution: a master’s degree in chamber music/accompanying, a master’s degree in harpsichord performance and a doctorate in piano performance. Other teachers include Klaus Schilde, Sandra Mangsen, and Malcolm Bilson.
Tsalka has won numerous prizes, awards and fellowships in Rome, Bayreuth, Bonn, Paris, Genoa, Calabria, Sardinia, Tel-Aviv, Chicago, Red Wing in MN, Berlin, Mexico City, Kuopio and Philadelphia. A versatile musician, he performs solo and chamber music repertoire from the Baroque to the Contemporary periods on the modern piano, harpsichord, fortepiano, clavichord, square piano and chamber organ.
Rachmaninov, Piano Trio No. 1. in G minor
Shostakovich, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor
Piazzolla, “Winter” from Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor
Violinist Egle Jarkova, cellist Edevaldo Mulla, and pianist Rui Urayama are top prizewinners at many international competitions and have earned numerous awards in Europe, Asia and the USA. Pianist Ms. Urayama was a winner of the PTNA 2013 Competition, a 2nd Prize winner at the Chopin International Competition in the USA, and a Churchill Competition recipient in Boston among other achievements; she has performed with Tokyo, Kyoto, and Perugia Orchestras. Violinist Ms. Jarkova is an active soloist, teacher and chamber musician. She has won Boston Conservatory Chamber and String Departments Honors Competitions, is a recipient of the Queen Morta Premium Laureate, has performed with Albanian National Radio and TV Orchestra, and is the founder and artistic director of the International Summer Music Festival “Vivace Vilnius” in Lithuania. Cellist Mr. Mulla was principal cellist at the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, a cello teacher at the Art School in Tirana, and has performed solo and chamber music recitals in Albania, Italy, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lithuania, and the USA.
The Jemur Piano Trio was formed in January 2012, handpicked to play the Tchaikovsky Piano Trio for six Boston Conservatory Dance Concerts, with world premiere choreography by the Boston Ballet’s Daniel Pelzer. These performances were so well-received, and the three musicians so enjoyed their collaboration, that they decided to perform together and explore the vast repertoire for piano trio. They made their concert debut in an all-Russian program in 2012 at the St. Botolph Club in Boston, and they toured and performed in Italy, Lithuania, and Albania. Last year Jemur Piano Trio performed at the Ellingwood Chapel Concert Series in Nahant, at the Crowell Chapel Concert Series presented by the Historic Manchester Trust, at the Museum of Fine Arts, at The Boston Conservatory, and they are actively arranging concerts for next season and a trip to Japan. The Jemur Trio is an honor ensemble of The Boston Conservatory, and they are coached by cellist Rhonda Rider and pianist Michael Lewin. Next year Ms. Jarkova will be attending Boston University (MM), Ms. Urayama will be earning her Artist Diploma at The Boston Conservatory, and Mr. Mulla will be a teaching assistant at the University of South Florida.
Donations to support the International Summer Music Festival “Vivace Vilnius” in Lithuania will be accepted at the concert.
Swedish-American jazz singer Anna-Frida Abrahamsson and her trio share Swedish love songs and standards. Influenced by Jan Johansson and Monica Zetturlund, Abrahamsson’s soft velvety voice will be backed by piano, drums, bass and harmonica. Complimentary Swedish vanilla heart pastries, coffee and tea will be served.
This event was rescheduled from its original 2/15 date due to a snowstorm. Previously purchased tickets will be honored. Contact Christina at 617.795.1914 with any questions.
In the 1940s, we are invited to follow Thor Heyerdahl as he gathers a crew of Scandinavians attempting to cross the Pacific on a balsam raft. A delight to watch, the film is all about the sheer excitement of the ocean and it is as magnificent as it is beautiful and as dangerous. 118 minutes. Norwegian/Swedish with English subtitles. 2013
Films start at 1:30pm. Refreshments for attendees are served at 1pm. Lunch (not included) is available in the Kaffestugan, which is open until 3pm every Saturday.
For more information, contact Suzanne Clowes, director of the film program, at 508-545-2386 or by e-mail.
After their public showing movies in our film series become part of the Scandinavian Library’s collection of DVDs available for borrowing by Library members.
Presented as part of ArtWeek Boston, Nordlig Vinter is a suite of compositions for percussion duo and iOS devices inspired by the arctic environment in Sweden. Ensemble Evolution’s Charles Martin (Canberra, Australia) and Maria Finkelmeier (Boston, Massachusetts) will share a journey to the arctic north through an interactive performance and presentation dedicated to this special part of the world, their former home.
Ensemble Evolution is an international ensemble exploring the future of percussion through composition, education and technology. Taking elements from jazz and contemporary classical music, the group creates musical experiments incorporating improvisation, new media and unexpected collaborations into their original concept of a 21st century percussion ensemble. Learn more about the ensemble here.
ArtWeek Boston is a collection of curated events and experiences throughout the city that highlights the quality and diversity of arts, culture, and creative community in Boston.
Join outstanding graduate students from the New England Conservatory for a performance of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s celebrated Piano Quartet in E flat Major, Op. 87.
Mason Yu, violin
Dana Kelley, viola
Jamie Clark, cello
Jonie Huang, piano
RDIN, KITCHENSURFING CHEF
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Pianist and early keyboard performer Tsalka was born in Tel-Aviv, Israel, and is a Dutch/Israeli artist. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Tel-Aviv University, he continued studies in Germany and Italy. In 2001, he received a piano solo diploma from the Scuola Superiore Internazionale del Trio di Trieste, where he studied with Dario di Rosa. From 2002 to 2008, he resided in Philadelphia and studied at Temple University fortepiano and chamber music with Lambert Orkis, modern piano and piano duo with Harvey Wedeen, and harpsichord, clavichord and positive organ with Joyce Lindorff. Tsalka holds three degrees from that institution: a master’s degree in chamber music/accompanying, a master’s degree in harpsichord performance and a doctorate in piano performance. Other teachers include Klaus Schilde, Sandra Mangsen, and Malcolm Bilson.
