Taste of Iceland - March 17th - 20th

TASTE OF ICELAND PARTNERS WITH CHICAGO’S CITÉ RESTAURANT FOR SPECIAL FOUR DAY ICELANDIC MENU

Icelandic Chef Thrainn Freyr Vigfússon collaborates with Chef Martial Noguier in creation of menu

(CHICAGO, IL: February 24, 2016): Hungry for Iceland, Chicago? As part of the Taste of Iceland festival taking place Thursday, March 17- Sunday, March 20, Icelandic Chef Thrainn Freyr Vigfússon, head chef at Blue Lagoon’s LAVA Restaurant, and Cité Restaurant Culinary Director Martial Noguier will assemble a four course prix fixe menu designed to give Chicago a taste of Icelandic cuisine.

Over the course of the four-day festival, the Taste of Iceland menu offers guests to Cité the opportunity to partake in the collaborative Taste of Iceland menu available for $70. Utilizing quintessential Icelandic ingredients and imported Icelandic proteins, Chef Vigfússon will work with Chef Noguier to put together a limited time menu available only during the festival dates of March 17 through March 20. The restaurant’s complete regular menu will also be available.

Known for his innovative approach and award-winning talent, Chef Vigfússon is a leading authority in Iceland’s culinary world, currently serving as the coach of the Icelandic Culinary Team. Vigfússon was named Icelandic Chef of the Year in 2007, participated in Bocuse d’Or Europe in 2011, and was awarded the silver medal for Scandinavian Chef of the Year in 2009. His culinary emphasis is on the New Nordic Cuisine, placing special emphasis on using natural, local ingredients.

Chef Thrainn Freyr Vigfússon

Martial Noguier, Culinary Director at Cité, is working alongside Executive Chef Oscar Ornelas to create a new menu for the storied restaurant. Martial is also Executive Chef/Owner of Michelin’s Bib Gourmand-winning Bistronomic. He has earned three James Beard Foundation Award nominations. Originally hailing from Paris, France, Chef Noguier has served as Executive Chef and Corporate Chef at the Pump Room in the Omni Ambassador East hotel as well executive chef roles at one sixtyblue and Cafe des Architectes at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower Hotel, where he received his first James Beard Foundation Award nomination among other recognitions.

Chef Martial Noguier

Guests interested in making a reservation to experience the Taste of Iceland menu at Cité can call (312) 644-4050, or visit Open Table.

Stay up-to-date on Taste of Iceland events happening in Chicago by following @IcelandNatural and #TasteofIceland on Twitter and Instagram and ‘Liking’ Iceland Naturally on Facebook.

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ABOUT TASTE OF ICELAND
Presented by Iceland Naturally, Taste of Iceland takes place in theaters, music venues, and restaurants to invite Chicago to experience the best of Icelandic culture over the course of the four day celebration. Taste of Iceland is put on in Chicago immediately following the launch of Icelandair’s direct route to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Taste of Iceland in Chicago is presented by Iceland Naturally in cooperation with Icelandair, Reyka Vodka, Blue Lagoon, Visit Reykjavik, Icelandic Glacial, Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson, Iceland Seafood, Iceland Airwaves, Iceland Music Export, Martyrs, Logan Theatre, CIMMfest and the Chicago Athletic Association hotel.
ABOUT ICELAND NATURALLY
Iceland Naturally is a cooperative marketing organization comprised of top Iceland brands, that promotes the tourism, services, products and culture of Iceland to the North American audience. Iceland Naturally represents the true essence of Iceland, its creativity and spectacular natural wonders. Through a series of robust online channels, Iceland Naturally bridges the gap between North America and Iceland in engaging and meaningful ways. The group is comprised of Icelandair, Icelandic Group, Islandsbanki, Reyka Vodka, City of Reykjavik, Icelandic Glacial Water Blue Lagoon, Keflavik International Airport (KEF), Landsvirkjun, Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson, Promote Iceland and the Government of Iceland. Follow Iceland Naturally on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

ABOUT CITÉ RESTAURANT
For over 45 years, Cité at the Top of the prestigious Lake Point Tower has captivated guests with unparalleled panoramic 360-degree views of Chicago’s breathtaking skyline, lakefront and Navy Pier. The restaurant’s mirror-lined booths reflect the city lights as guests enjoy contemporary American cuisine with a French flair. Culinary Director Martial Noguier, a three-time James Beard nominee, created the menu alongside Executive Chef Oscar Ornelas. Cité offers private dining for events, meetings, and special occasions. Cité and its accomplished proprietor Evangeline Gouletas have hosted over a million guests from throughout the world, including actors Gina Lollobrigida, Anthony Quinn, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Morgan Freeman, Joe Montana, Oprah, and other luminaries including internationally acclaimed singer and humanitarian Nana Mouskouri, Princess Elisabeth of Ysenburg and Budingen Germany, Princess Renate zu Windisch-Graetz, and world-renowned conductor Zubin Mehta, to name a few.

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505 North Lake Shore Drive

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Chicago, IL 60611

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