As most of you know the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 has opened its doors today. An event all of you should most definitely check out. This year’s Guest of Honour has come to us from all the way in the North, Norway, bringing with them Norwegian artists, creatives, and writers including internationally renowned literati such as Karl Ove Knausgård, Jo Nesbø and Maja Lunde, together with the Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

To ensure Norway gets the proper treatment, the Frankfurter Buchmesse and the Museum Angewandtekunst have collaborated to bring us a visually stimulating experience. See Janice’s post here about the opening of the House of Norway exhibition. Last night we were so kindly invited to join the kick off of the Buchmesse’s glorious event, The Norwegian Party at the Museumangewandtekunst where we experienced Norwegian food, music and glorious company.

I have to be honest I’ve never been to Norway nor do I know much about Norway or the culture but if the food and music is anything to go on then I’m there. My favourite dish of the night was the Crispy bacon from Haugen farm made up of carrot cream, Kraftkar blue cheese from Tingvoll and rosemary caramel, oh my God was it delicious. I also enjoyed the Lofoten Lamb Confit made up of celery cream, Jerusalem artichoke chips, sautéed garlic and dill and Janice loved the Torched Salmon from Frøya, fermented lemons, birch sap and cucumber vinaigrette.

We also enjoyed music by Embla Karidotter, Hanne Hukkelberg and Karima F.

Janice and I are very excited to attend the Buchmesse today and will be sharing our favourites with you shortly.

Frankfurter Buchmesse

Trade visitors and press.

Wednesday, 16 October – Saturday, 19 October 2019
9.00 am – 6.30 pm

Sunday, 20 October 2019
9.00 am – 5.30 pm

Private visitors.

Saturday, 19 October 2019
9.00 am – 6.30 pm

Sunday, 20 October 2019
9.00 am – 5.30 pm

See website for ticket information.