The association Matur-saga-menning will have a presentation of the national Westfjords food traditions in Víkinn, the maritime museum in Reykjavík, on Thursday 22 November from 20.00-22.00.
The West Fjords Halldór Hermannsson skipper of Ísafjörður gives a talk about Westfjords skate. Halldór has been active in promoting the skating tradition throughout history. Kolbrún Ösp Guðrúnardóttir from Stykkishólmur deals with Westfjords wheat cakes, which she got in the countryside from her grandmother in Ingjaldssandur and they have long been an essential part of Christmas. Kolbrún has sold in Jólaþorpin in Hafnarfjörður with good reception. Then will Guðrún Pálsdóttir Flateyri delivers lectures Westfjords dried fish. She has many years of experience in dried fish processing and together with her family runs EG Hard Fish Processing in Flateyri.
No entrance fee and everyone is welcome as long as accommodation allows. It will be hot in the jug.
The Food-History-Culture Association
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