Iris: Fine Dining Experience Restaurant in Norway
Photo: Courtesy of Salmon Eye/Iris
(eap) In the middle of the Norwegian Hardangerfjord lays the floating art object Salmon Eye, which was developed for the Norwegian salmon and trout farming company Eide Fjordbruk. The object, for whose concept design the Scandinavian companies Kvorning Design and Creative Technologies AS were responsible, is named “Salmon Eye” because its shape makes it look like a fish eye. In this walk-in installation, which extends over four floors – one of them underwater – visitors get informed about sustainable fish and seafood. In addition, a new experience gastronomy concept called Iris recently welcomes guests here. “Iris” is a reference to the fact that the restaurant is located in the center of the fish-eye art object and harks back to the Greek goddess Iris, who, according to ancient beliefs, is the one who feeds the clouds with water from lakes and rivers.
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The fine-dining restaurant Iris is accessible by electric boat and welcomes up to 24 guests per evening. They can enjoy an 18-course menu with panoramic views of the Norwegian fjord, glaciers and mountains. The menu is meant to read like a story, bringing something about the challenges to the global food system, but also ideas and suggestions for future solutions. The chef is Danish Anika Madsen, who previously worked in renowned restaurants such as Formula B in Copenhagen, as did restaurant manager Nico Danielsen. ■
