Reykjavík Grapevine - 18.07.2014, Síða 26

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The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 1 — 2011
The International Organ Summer
in Hallgrímskirkja 2014
June 14 – August 17
Hallgrimskirkja's Friends of the Arts Society 32nd season
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19. 6. 12 noon Helga Þórdís Guðmundsdóttir,
Víðistaðarkirkja/Iceland
26. 6. 12 noon Guðmundur Sigurðsson,
Hafnarfjarðarkirkja/Iceland
3. 7. 12 noon Kári Allansson, Háteigskirkja & Anna
Jónsdóttir soprano, Reykjavík/Iceland
10. 7. 12 noon Steingrímur Þórhallsson, Neskirkja &
Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir, soprano, Reykjavík
17. 7. 12 noon Sigrún Magna Þórsteinsdóttir,
Akureyrarkirkja/Iceland
24. 7. 12 noon Jón Bjarnason,
Skálholt Cathedral/Iceland
31. 7. 12 noon Stéphane Rigat, orgel & Olivier Gillet
trumpet, Marseille/France
7. 8. 12 noon Eyþór Ingi Jónsson,
Akureyrarkirkja/Iceland
14. 8. 12 noon Gunnar Gunnarsson,
Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík/Iceland
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Hallgrímskirkja, Skólavörðuholti, 101 Reykjavík
Sími / tel.: +354 510 1000, fax: +354 510 1010
list@hallgrimskirkja.is - www.listvinafelag.is
14.6. 12 noon Björn Steinar Sólbergsson, Hallgrímskirkja Reykjavík
15.6. 5 pm Björn Steinar Sólbergsson, Hallgrímskirkja Reykjavík
21.6. 12 noon Hannfried Lucke, Lichtenstein- Salzburg/Austurríki
22.6. 5 pm Hannfried Lucke, Lichtenstein- Salzburg/ Austurríki
28.6. 12 noon Pétur Sakari, Helsinki, Finnland/ Finland
29.6. 5 pm Pétur Sakari, Helsinki, Finnland/ Finland
5.7. 12 noon Thierry Escaich, París Frakkland / France
6.7. 5 pm Thierry Escaich, París Frakkland / France
12.7. 12 noon Andreas Meisner, Altenberg Þýskaland / Germany
13.7. 5 pm Andreas Meisner, Altenberg Þýskaland / Germany
19.7. 12 noon Alessandro Bianchi, Cantu, Ítalía/ Italy
20.7. 5 pm Alessandro Bianchi, Cantu Ítalía/ Italy
26.7. 12 noon Lára Bryndís Eggertsdóttir Reykjavík, Ísland/ Iceland
27.7. 5 pm Lára Bryndís Eggertsdóttir Reykjavík, Ísland/ Iceland
2.8. 12 noon Maurice Clerc, Dijon Frakkland / France
3.8. 5 pm Maurice Clerc, Dijon Frakkland / France
9.8. 12 noon Eyþór Franzson Wechner, Ísland/ Iceland
10.8. 5 pm Eyþór Franzson Wechner, Ísland / Iceland
16.8. 12 noon Axel Flierl , Dillingen, Þýskaland/ Germany
17.8. 5 pm Axel Flierl , Dillingen, Þýskaland/ Germany
Reykjavík Institutions
Aka ‘The Untouchables’
We came up with a solution that
would give us a chance to honour
some of the perennial local favou-
rites while still giving props to new
and exciting places. We simply made
a category that we call REYKJAVÍK
INSTITUTIONS.
What makes a ‘REYKJAVÍK IN-
STITUTION’? By our definition, a
‘REYKJAVÍK INSTITUTION’ is a
place or entity that’s time and time
again proven itself as one of the best of
its kind, and has remained a must-visit
through the years. When achieving
INSTITUTION status, an establish-
ment is automatically disqualified
from winning any ‘best of’ categories,
because you’re beyond being ‘best,’
having been all consistently awesome
for a long, long time.
A REYKJAVÍK INSTITUTION is
a must-visit for tourists to Reykjavík.
A REYKJAVÍK INSTITUTION
will retain its status as such until it
starts sucking, in which case we will
ceremoniously remove them from our
list next year.
Without further ado, here are our
REYKJAVÍK INSTITUTIONS, along
with some choice reader and special-
ist quotes that argue their status:
Kaffibarinn
“Despite some ups and downs, Kaf-
fibarinn has remained the undisput-
ed reigning champion of Reykjavík
nightlife and drinking for well over a
decade. They are a true nightlife insti-
tution.”
Bæjarins bestu
“Everyone goes there. All the time.
For over 70 years now. Not exactly
gourmet dining, but a really freaking
great snack nonetheless.”
Ísbúð vesturbæjar
“It’s hard to explain the charm to out-
siders, just tell them to go there. The
ever-present queue speaks for itself.”
Hornið
“For a restaurant to remain so consis-
tently on top of its game for over thirty
years is one huge achievement. They
are cosy, dependable and ever-tasty.”
Mokka
“They brought ‘coffee’ to Iceland,
pretty much”.
Tíu dropar
“Quintessentially Icelandic in every
way. The coffee, the cake, the vibe.
If I were to point a visiting friend to
‘the essence of Iceland,’ this is where
I would send him.”
Kolaportið
“If Kolaportið weren’t around, we’d
need to establish it immediately, lest
we vanish back to the dark ages of
commerce.”
Bókin – Bókabúð Braga
“It’s hard to imagine Reykjavík with-
out it. So let’s not.”
Brynja
“This neighbourhood hardware store
almost predates Laugavegur, and they
always serve you with a smile (and
don’t mind throwing in some good ad-
vice when needed).”
Austur-Indía félagið
“Probably your safest bet for fine din-
ing in Iceland, period.”
Jómfrúin
“This Danish ‘smørrebrød’ house pro-
vides a unique atmosphere and taste
you won’t find elsewhere in town... or
in the world for that matter.”
Prikið
“Serving old men their morning cof-
fee since way back, and somehow
combining that with serving beer and
hip hop to young folks since the late
‘90s. And burgers. And milkshakes.
A one of a kind place with spirit and
soul.”
Sundhöll Reykjavíkur
“The Guðjón Samúelsson designed
Sundhöll Reykjavíkur with its maze
of locker rooms is a beautiful build-
ing, and the nude sunbathing facili-
ties, soothing hot pots and an atmo-
sphere that has remained relatively
unchanged since the 1930s all add to
its appeal. While some of Reykjavík’s
other pools might offer more diver-
sity, Sundhöll Reykjavíkur remains a
unique and enduring local favourite.”
Feel like we missed one? Drop us a line
at bestof@grapevine.is explaining
why a given place should be merited
INSTITUTION status, and we shall
consider it for our 2014 edition!
Through compiling our second annual best of list back
when, we reached the conclusion that some of these
places are so firmly established as local favourites that
naming them “best of” anything is sort of redundant.
Furthermore, we thought having to compete with local
favourites was almost unfair to all the new places trying
to make their name. There will only ever be one Ísbúð
Vesturbæjar, and it will probably remain Reykjavík’s fa-
vourite ice cream joint for as long as they don’t mess up
horribly. That shouldn’t mean we can’t get excited and
dish out props to other ice cream vendors.
sushisamba
Þingholtsstræti 5 • 101 Reykjavík
Tel 568 6600 • sushisamba.is
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Our kitchen is open
17.00–23.00 sun.–thu.
17.00–24.00 fri.–sat.
Amazing
6 course menu
Starts with a shot of the Icelandic
national spirit “Brennivín“
Arctic char
with cucumber andcoriander
Smoked puffin
with yuzu mayo
Minke whale
with celeriac purée
Reindeer burger
with portobello mushroom
Icelandic free range lamb fillet
with cinnamon potato
And to end on a high note ....
“Skyr“ panna cotta with white chocolate
and raspberry sorbet
6.990 kr.

A unique Icelandic Feast
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The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 10 — 2014