Foodie Friday - Food trucks

Street food fascinates me. I love reading about original food trucks that serve up honest good food with a twist. Unfortunately the food truck culture here in Iceland is lacking. About the only time you will find a food truck in Reykjavík is at 5 am on a weekend when the bars close. So here is my fantasy list of food trucks I would like to have in Reykjavík...in broad daylight.  

The créme bruleé cart, San Fransisco

A San Fransisco food truck that specializes in my favorite dessert: créme bruleé! Now I would seriously consider buying an airplane ticket to San Fransisco just to eat there! Here is their website. 

Bhangra Burger, London 

An Indian take on the burger, just like the name implies. A match made in heaven in my books! Here you can find their website.

Mozza & co, Paris 

A mobile trattoria in Paris. Italian food, I´m sold! Here is their website.  

Jamon Jamon, London

A Paella food truck. I love love love paella so it would be great to have this one here in Iceland.Here is their website! 

Have a great weekend!

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Weekend dressing: fall florals

Hey! 

I haven´t checked in here for a while so I thought I would throw together an outfit post. This is my dream outfit for this weekend´s big event: Culture night in Reykjavík. 

This fluffy sweater is perfect for the fall weather that has hit here in Iceland 

I love the floral pattern on this pretty dress! 

These amazing boots can be found here

This checked coat is the perfect item for winter! 

Have a great weekend! 

I will be spending mine soaking up the culture in my beautiful city 

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Foodie Friday: Reykjavík take out

It´s become somewhat of a tradition in my family to order take out on Friday nights. In a way we do this to celebrate the end of the week and to kick off the wwekend. So I thought what better way to kick off this weekend than to share some of my favorite take out restaurants in Reykjavík?

1. Austurlandahraðlestin

One of my favourite places in Reykjavík. Their take out restaurant in Hverfisgata has a small seating area if one should prefer to eat there. They´ve also just recently opened a restaurant in Lækjargata.  Their Naan breads are to die for and their Tandoori chicken might be one of the best things I´ve ever tasted. If you are very hungry I recommend the Onion Pakodas as well.

2. Krua Thai

My ultimate comfort food is their spring rolls. They also have a pretty good red curry.  I don´t know what it is about Thai food that is just so comforting. 

3. Hamborgarabúllan

A small, quirky burger joint by the old harbour.Good, simple burgers and perfect french fries(crispy- I hate soggy fries).

4. The Deli 
 
 Best. Pizza. Ever! Almost as good as if you had flown to Italy to get it. The Modo Mio vegetarian pizza is the best one on the menu. Unfortunately they don´t stay open past eight pm, except on weekends.Alternatively I like Eldsmiðjan but the quality of their pizza varies. 

5. Gló 

For those days when I want a well cooked, healthy meal (and can´t be bothered to cook) I can always count on Gló. It is a vegetarian/raw restaurant which means you walk out of there feeling healthy (and guilt free). I love their eggplant parmigiana. 

Have a great weekend!

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instagram

Hey guys!
It´s my Birthday today! Can´t wait to spend it with my family.  

 In December I decided to hop on the Apple bandwagon and get an Iphone  (maybe also due to peer pressure as most of my friends had all gotten one and having so much fun with their instagram,foursquare and all the different apps...so I got a little curious to see what all the fuss was about) . I got and older model, the 3S and I am very pleased, the phone has served me well and I think it´s just as nice as the newer models (that I have gotten to try for myself). Anyways I thought it would be fun to share with you some of my first snapshots from Instagram. I´m hooked!

 

 

1.          Christmas lights outside my parents house
2.  My lovely sister and father out at dinner for his birthday 
3.   A cool book I found - astrology for the shoe addict 
4.   My kind of fashion - love this feature in the December edition of Glamour. 
5.  Love this pretty green outfit, perfect to brighten up a dull winter´s day 
6.  Walked past the frozen pond in early december where a hockey practice was taking place. I love Reykjavík!
7.  My dear friend Sigga, striking a pose
8.  My sister and I getting excited over the Christmas wrapping paper. 
9. Me, my mother and sister on New Years eve 

And last but not least.....

.... A photo I took monday morning when the sun was coming up, first time I have been awake this early in a month! I am really embracing the fact that life is finally back in it´s usual routine after the holiday festivities.

Have a great day!

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