On April 22, 2025, the Fika Academy held its inaugural meeting in Stockholm. Established to raise awareness of and safeguard fika as an essential part of Swedish culture and intangible cultural heritage, the academy is the result of extensive dialogue with representatives from a broad range of sectors, including culture, academia, gastronomy, and business.
Läs merProud to be part of an award-winning book, with a chapter on Swedish Fika! The book, “Matarvets trådar”, published by the Heritage Academy, was named the 2023 “Historical meal literature” winner by the Swedish Academy of culinary arts and meal science.
Läs merThe policy track on coffee and tea ceremonies that Thomas Blom and I organized at the recent Stockholm Gastronomy Conference, 23-25 November, was a great success much thanks to the caliber and dedication of the participants from the UK, Germany, Turkey, and Sweden.
Läs merMy first time at the Gothenburg Book Fair, interviewed by Ann Ljungberg, author coach who held my hand throughout the writing and publishing of my book, Fika : Made in Sweden. Happy to announce that a Swedish version of the book is underway.
Läs merOn the 21st of September, the Heritage Academy celebrated the release of its second book on food heritage at Gothenburg Museum of Natural History, entitled “Matarvets trådar”. As a symbol of celebration, it had to be Prinsesstårta!
Läs merAs a result of meeting Jeanette Danielsson, Facility Manager Nordic at the French bank BNP Paribas, I was invited to come and present Fika to her colleagues from different parts of the world.
Läs merSmartaSaker has added the Fika Book to their collection — an obvious choice for a store that focuses on Swedish innovation and aesthetic.
Läs merThe Fika Book was privileged to be a part of Stjärnjul’s concerts and Christmas market, 16-18 December, 2022.
Läs merWhen New Café FIKA opened at the Swedish Institute in Paris on the 2nd of September our book was on display and for sale, giving the Parisians and all international visitors a chance to learn about our social ritual and cultural treasure fika.
Läs merI had a chance to compare the Swedish FIKA ritual to the Japanese Tea Ceremony when I presented my book and spoke on fika at Courmand Awards, co-organized with Umeå Food Symposium, in Umeå, June 2-5, 2022.
Läs merInvited by Nykvarn’s Entrepreneur Association to talk about fika, I decided to do it in a different way. Taking as a starting point the four words that according to Business Sweden characterize Sweden.
Läs merWhat a delight to discover Fika: Made in Sweden on display at Grand hotel, along with the hotel’s own Swedish Fika boxes — in gold and white, like the book.
Läs merWe were greatly honored to receive Gourmand Awards’ prestigious award BEST BOOK ON COFFEE 2021 for our book, Fika: Made in Sweden, during World Cuisines Week in Paris, 29 November - 6 December, 2021.
Läs merOn Sunday, 28 November, 2021, Stockholm-based evening paper Expressen recommended Fika: Made in Sweden as a Christmas gift.
Läs merThe book, “Fika: Made in Sweden” was named Sweden Winner in the Coffee category, and is now competing for “Best in the World”. Keep your fingers crossed for us!
Läs merNew Ambassadors’ Spouses gathered at the elegant Turkish Embassy Residence on 21 October, 2021, for a welcoming tea, hosted by Figen Yunt, president of the Ambassador Spouses’ Association (ASA) and wife of the Turkish Ambassador.
Läs merFika in the English Bookshop was so ”fika”. We enjoyed coffee and pastries and discovered fika together, everyone contributing their stories and thoughts.
Läs merFika: Made in Sweden, was the winner in the Ceremonial Meal Category in the 2020 competition of the Academy of Culinary Arts and Meal Sciences, Sweden.
Läs merA recording of the global online release held 22 October, 2020, is available on my Youtube channel: Fika: Made in Sweden.
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