This post is an informative journalistic coverage of a PR event with editorial & reportage elements that do not aim to promote any business, organisation, product or service.
Today - on the day of publication- I am a member of Ruokatoimittajat ry (Finnish Food Writers' Association), and attended this PR event as a food writer (not as an influencer).
14 october 2024 - helsinki
After a packed work schedule on the first day of the week I headed to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and found my seat at a special dinner table along with my fellow food writers at the Finnish Food Writers' Association (Ruokatoimittajat ry).
Werther you arrive by public transport, car, scheduled flight or your own private jet, Brasserie NÒR serves you a memorable food & drink experience. The restaurant opened in June 2024 at a location easily accessible right across the airport terminal. After a quick elevator ride to the 12th floor of the new Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport you can admire the exceptional view over the runway.
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
When entering the brasserie, you find yourself in a cool cocktail bar. Imagine sipping one of the signature cocktails, well-known classics or a glass of wine while watching the continuous show provided by the landing and departing planes before it's time to enter the terminal and start your new adventure!
Kim Kuukkeli, Food & Beverage Manager advised if the morning finds you at the airport, you can replace your usual terminal bites with a breakfast on the second floor of the hotel, as early as 4 a.m. or join the weekend breakfast buffet feast with 175+ dishes. Thematic brunches - such as the upcoming Father's Day and Finnish Independence Day brunch- are also organised multiple times during the year.
Then, from lunchtime to bedtime, NÒR got you covered! The spacious dining area is offering various table options suitable for a romantic dinner for two or large gathering - and of course, there are several seats right by the window and on the terrace. The menu reflects the changing seasons and gets an update about four times a year. Based on your level of hunger and the amount of time you have before your flight, you can choose from the versatile à la carte offers or sign up for the three-course Chef's Choice menu - that the following part of this event continued with!
The elegant and sophisticated interior design is also reflected in the carefully curated dinner- and glassware, which was the first thing that caught my eye even before the tasting journey started.
Jari Kettunen, Executive Chef, and Mariano Gray, Bar Manager guided our tasting experience from starter to dessert, with great professionalism.
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
Signature cocktail
'The Match Cocktail'
Rum, Flaggpunsch, lime & strawberries. The bar also offers a mocktail option.
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
Starter
Chanterelle soup
Mushroom croquette, smoked venison heart, fried mushrooms & lingonberries
Pair it with: Dry Riesling
Dr. Loosen Magnum, Germany, 2022
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
Main course
Braised beef cheek
Rich red wine jus, fried hispi cabbage, black truffle & crushed potatoes.
Pair it with: Chianti Classico
Barone Ricasoli Brolio, Italy, 2022
Photo by © Reka Csulak - Three Pod Studio
Dessert
Autumn Apple
Almond cake, caramelized apple, vanilla sauce, & cardamom ice cream
Pair it with: Moncucco Moscato d'Asti
Fontanafredda, Italy
NÒR positions itself as "a modern European brasserie, where skilfully executed dishes are inspired by Nordic, high-quality ingredients and changing seasons" - and after this tasting experience, I can personally vouch for this!
General price range:
- Starters: €3.50 - €26
- Mains: €21 - €41
- Desserts: €7 - €13
- Cocktails: €16
- Wines per glass: €10 - €22
I had the pleasure to attend this PR event and experience Brasserie NÒR and its picturesque location.
You can check their menu here + see more insights on my Instagram.
Thank you so much to Brasserie NÒR and Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport for inviting me & Ruokatoimittajat to this event. I also appreciate the opportunity to meet and learn more about the restaurant directly from
- Kim Kuukkeli, Food & Beverage Manager
- Jari Kettunen, Executive Chef
- Mariano Gray, Bar Manager
- Tarja Jeskanen, General Manager
- Elina Strengell, Marketing Manager
who provided insightful details about the operation, menu & the complex service their team provides to the guests.
DISCLOSURE
The organiser has not set any special criteria and has not initiated any financial/alternative compensation that would require the creation of any written or visual content related to this PR event nor the promotion of any products/services in exchange for attendance - but I decided to share my experience anyway as I think you'd enjoy exclusive insights from my recent gastro adventure. Any PR products/samples/food, drink/services/raffle prizes handed out by the organisers, other participants or exhibitors (if applicable) were not a form of compensation, nor part of an exchange agreement.
