Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.08.2008, Blaðsíða 38

38 | REYKJAVÍK GRAPEVINE | ISSUE 11—2008
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ICeLANDIC FILMS
reSTAurANTS IN ICeLAND
PLACeS OuTSIDe reykjAvík
THE LIST By oDDur sturLuson — photos By gas
ENGLAR ALHEIMSINS
I haven't seen many films let alone Icelandic ones but if I had to choose
I'd have to include Englar Alheimsins because the acting is good and the
script as well.
vEðRAMóT
This movie by Guðný Halldórsdóttir is a touching film, very well directed
and based on a true story.
MEð ALLT á HREINU
Undeniably good and makes me laugh every time. It's also unique in its
own way as it was mainly improvised.
NóI ALbíNóI
Nói came to mind quickly as I like the script and the locations and the
actors and everything.
fUGLASTRíð
Oh wait I must be mixed up, anywhere close to the sea is good place to
get away from it all.
Bryndís was born in Reykjavík in 1987,
and lived in Vesturbær, Akureyri and
London until she was 12. Her interest
in music awoke at a young age and she
now studies at The Icelandic Musicians
Union (FÍH). She recently did an album
with a London based Anglo/American
named Sam Frank as well as Barði
Jóhannsson, Marteinn Örn and her
mother, Ragnhildur Gísladóttir. She ap-
preciates writing songs as a great way
of expressing yourself, ridding oneself
of whatever goes on between the ears.
She also makes hand-painted necklac-
es and other stuff which she finds calm-
ing and a good alternative, creatively,
to writing music. After her first tour of
Iceland is over she'll be off to Denmark
where she's got a few gigs booked for
the early autumn.
Ási is a 25-year-old fashion designer
and stylist, born and raised in Si-
glufjörður. Since graduating from the
Iceland Academy of the Arts he has
designed clothes for The Naked Ape,
supervised Silvía Nótt’s wardrobe
when she competed in Eurovision and
has most recently been working on the
2009 spring collection for E-Label. Last
year he worked in Copenhagen as an
Assistant Fashion Manager for the mag-
azine Cover. He has also worked as an
illustrator and done pieces for foreign
magazines, a CD cover and has been in-
vited to take part in exhibitions abroad,
most notably the Arnhem Fashion Bi-
ennale which featured such artists as
John Galliano, Gareth Pugh, ThreeAs-
Four, Lanvin and Cassette Playa. The
reason he does what he does is to make
an imaginary world real.
Jón Atli Helgason A.K.A. DJ Sexy Lazer
is a 28-year-old hairdresser, DJ, pro-
moter and musician. He was born and
raised in Hvolsvöllur and currently cuts
hair at Gallerí Gel as well as working
on the upcoming Hairdoctor album.
Jón Atli is also one of the three men
who make up the event company and
record label Jón Jónsson which are
currently organizing a GusGus concert
at NASA (scheduled August 16) and a
Sebastien Tellier gig at Rúbin (sched-
uled August 28). For more information
see www.myspace.com/alltafistudi or
www.myspace.com/hairdoctormusic.
SæGREIfINN
Great if you want to be a little politically incorrect and eat some
whale meat.
HóTEL ALDAN
Situated in Seyðisfjörður, dining on sea-food soup after a good
drinking binge in the countryside is perfect.
TAPAS bARINN
I think it's absolutely splendid to pay one price and get an array of
meals. I recommend ordering the surprise dish; I tasted puffin for
the first time and when I did I didn’t regret it.
OSTAbúðIN
The Cheese Store on Skólavörðustígur is fantastic for grabbing a
healthy and tasty meal with your coffee. The Chicken Salad with
Berry Sauce is extraordinary.
SUSHIbARINN
Sushi at the end of the day is exquisite, the only problem is that you
can't order wine or sake with the sushi.
HRAfNTUNNUSKER
One of the most amazing places I've ever been. The rocks are completely
black and have a special shine to them, it's beautiful.
fIMMvöRðUHáLS
Right by Þórsmörk, Fimmvörðuháls has one of the most beautiful views
in Iceland.
TINDAfjALLAjöKULL
I have a lot of childhood memories from Tindafjallajökull, sledding and
skiing with the family and stuff like that. It's also just a really scenic
place.
SEYðISfjöRðUR
A really good vibe surrounds this little town, a kind of forgotten Euro-
pean atmosphere which I really like.
HvALfjöRðUR
A really cosy, nice place, just outside the city, good for quick escapes.
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Ásgrímur Már Friðriksson
Bryndís Jakobsdóttir
Jón Atli Helgason