Taste of Iceland 2023

Enjoy the best of Icelandic food, beverages, music, film, literature, wellness, and more at Iceland’s premiere cultural festival.

Schedule:
Icelandic Menu at Coarse NYC- May 10th-12th
Coarse NYC owner and head Chef Vincent Chirico, in collaboration with Icelandic Chef Arnar Páll Sigrúnarson, will prepare a pop-up menu inspired by Icelandic ingredients and flavors.

Icelandair Wheel of Prizes- May 11th-13th
Try your luck at Icelandair’s Wheel of Prizes! Win a trip to Iceland or enjoy luxury items from some of Iceland’s best brands. Look for the wheel at select Taste of Iceland events in New York

Reykjavik Prsents: Iceland Airwaves Off-Venue- May 11th
Enjoy a free concert with a lineup curated by Iceland Airwaves and featuring Icelandic artists gugusar and GRÓA.

Secrets of The Sparkkae with Eliza Reid- May 11th
Join Eliza Reid, the First Lady of Iceland and co-founder of the Iceland Writers Retreat, as she discusses her acclaimed book Secrets of the Sprakkar. Each ticket includes a complimentary copy of the book.

My Father’s Library, Hyena Called Yesterday, and Tunglig Publishing- May 13th
Icelandic writers Ásta Fanney and Ragnar Helgi will present their new works in a special literary event at Scandinavia House moderated by John Freeman.

The Singing Fish Circus- May 12th-13th
Mengi, Tunglið Publishing, & Icelandic Art Center present a two-day festival of music, books, art, performances, and poetry, bringing a taste of Reykjavík’s vibrant art scene to New York.

Icelandic Cocktail Class with Reyka Vodka- May 12th
A two-hour Icelandic Cocktail Class with Reyka Vodka’s brand ambassador and mixologist Jeffrey Naples.

Beautiful Beings Screening and Q&A- May 12th
A screening of Iceland’s official submission to the 2023 Academy Awards® for Best International Feature Film, followed by a Q&A session with director Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson.

Elemental Sounds Bath and Breakfast Bar- May 13th
With Blue Lagoon Iceland and Icelandic Provisions. Join for an hour of inner peace and healing meditation with Jósa Goodlife.

Artist Talk: Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir in conversation with Dan Byers- May 13th
Join Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir, Icelandic representative at the La Biennale di Venezia 2024, for an artist talk at Scandinavia House, moderated by curator Dan Byers.