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No menu dining at Gastrologik

ByQ X July 1, 2014November 7, 2014

Who? Gastrologik What? How many chefs in the world are willing to brave the larder every night without a menu? Not many. But that’s the sort of dining to be found at Gastrologik where chefs Jacob Holmstrom and Anton Bjuhr create tasting menus tabula rasa. Each day, each course and even each table could be served completely different dishes. Now that’s dining with a surprise. When? Open Tuesday to Saturday Where? Artillerigatan 14, 11451 Stockholm, Sweden How? For more information, see www.gastrologik.se Fly via British Airways

Food

Social cooking at Aveqia

ByLife in Luxury April 28, 2013December 24, 2015

Who? Aveqia What? Cookery school newcomer is all about connecting people through cooking where instead of cooking individually, it’s all about cooking as a team. The company’s origins are in Sweden where owner, chef and entrepreneur David Berggren had once cooked for the Queen of Sweden. As such, every dish you cook has a Scandinavian take on things. With four courses and plenty of wine, there’s lots to get you talking. When? Open now Where? 2 St. Bride Street London EC4A 4AD How? Visit www.aveqia.co.uk for more information Ten photos from Aveqia

Travel

Salt & Sill, a floating hotel

ByLife in Luxury March 22, 2013May 25, 2015

Who? Salt & Sill What? Enjoy a different sort of hotel experience at Sweden’s floating hotel Salt & Sill. Located on the herring island of Klädesholmen, the hotel is comprised of six two-storey buildings on floating pontoons. Each room has its own entrance, sea view and patio space. There’s also access to a floating sauna, the world’s fastest. When? Open year round Where? Klädesholmen, Sweden How? For more information, visit www.saltosill.se Fly via KLM

Fashion

“Fresh Fish”, Swedish fashion

ByLife in Luxury March 20, 2013June 22, 2020

Who? Fresh Fish What? Head to the Fresh Fish Fair in Gothenburg to gain a glimpse into the world of Swedish fashion. The fashion fair, which began in 2007, features promising young designers in categories of clothing, accessories and jewellery. There’s also an annual competition to find the best designer along with a prize for the people’s choice. When? 5th to 7th April Where? Clarion Hotel Post, Centralposthuset Prosjektkonto, Drottningtorget 10 Gothenburg, Sweden How? For more information, visit www.wearefreshfish.com Fly via KLM