Culture Club
Finally, a use for the rennet on the shelf For those with ingredients like rennet on hand, skyr can even be made at home: heat some skim milk to 90-95° […]
66° North Opens in SoHo
Famed outdoorwear company 66° North has been known to Icelanders for nearly 90 years, but has only recently began selling its wares to retailers in the US. On 1 November, [&hellip
The Timeless Fashion of ELM:
A group of multi-functional sweaters caught our attention recently. One could be worn in two ways: turning it upside down changed the look dramatically. Another sweater could be wo
GRAPEVINE’S PURCHASES THAT JUSTIFY EXISTENCE
Larger than Life from Tiger 400 ISK. Bill Murray inherits an elephant in this concept comedy from the time in Murray’s career when he wasn’t Mr. Sex Bomb for Generation [&helli
Haircut Happiness
Getting a haircut has always been a difficult thing for me. All these choices you need to make: Which salon? What style? What colour? Why aren’t we just born with […]
It’s in the Air: The Sweet Smell of Reykjavík’s Asian Foodshops
Filippseyjar (Philippine Islands) At the corner of Hverfisgata/Barónsstígur Before she opened the shop in 1996, Maria Priscilla Vanoria used her trips to Denmark and other Europe
Rent Your Art, Buy It If You Like It: Artótek at Borgarbókasafnið
Borgarbókasafnið (The City Library) on Tryggvagata is home to a unique phenomenon in Iceland’s culture scene: on the ground floor, you can find Artótek, an art rental area for
GRAPEVINE’S PURCHASES THAT JUSTIFY EXISTENCE
Yo-Yos from Tiger Available at a mere 200 ISK, the Duncan Butterfly and Imperial Professional-grade Yo-Yos, with informative training CD are material possessions you can’t afford
GRAPEVINE’S PURCHASES THAT JUSTIFY EXISTENCE
1 Jonagold Apples from Bónus, still 14 ISK/kg. A bargain, and, according to our own Paul Nikolov, nature’s own toothbrush. 2 Ten ticket pass for the ITR Reykjavík swimming pool
Buy Fruit
Shopping On the low end of vegetarian shopping, there’s always our favourite standby, Bónus. At the time of this writing, whole wheat flour is going for 68 ISK/kg, loose potatoe
Night and Day: Two Very Different Approaches, If Shirts Are Your Thing
Nonnabúð The most celebrated t-shirts in town have come out of Nonnabúð for years. Even a casual visitor will notice mobs of young people, and many older people trying to [&hel
The Royal Treatment at Nordica Spa
Located at Hotel Nordica, Nordica Spa offers a full range of massages, beauty treatments and aromatherapy to the frazzled business person, sightseeing-weary traveller, or deadline-
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Milk This is pretty straightforward stuff, to a point. There’s the standard milk trinity of whole (nýmjólk), low-fat (léttmjólk), both 55 ISK per litre, and skim (undanrenna
Pylsur Power!Wham!
Sure, the Blue Lagoon is the most visited place in Iceland. Strokkur at the Geysir site spews steaming sulphur-smelling water into the air every few minutes. And, yes, there are [&
Grapevine’s purchases that justify existance (Besides hot dogs)
1 Sæfinnur Sextán Skór Playing Cards. Hjá Magna is a wonderful place, as we’ve discussed before. But when we discovered these playing cards, featuring a famous Icelander from
Don’t Make Your Family Mule Those Sausages: Stock Up at Yndisauki
First of all, you need to know that there is a quota on imported cheeses and meats in Iceland. In fact, you may have found this out if you tried […]
GRAPEVINE’S PURCHASES THAT JUSTIFY EXISTENCE
1 Picture postcards from The Museum of Photography. Beautifully shot black and whites of Iceland during less developed times available for 50 ISK a pop. No waterfalls, puffins or g
The Road to Chic Starts Somewhere:
In my quest to find the secret behind the inherent chic of Icelandic women, I recently visited Jói & Félagar hair studio. I rarely have a monogamous relationship with a [&hel
The Cintamani Road Test
We’ve been looking at the ads the last few months, we’ve seen Icelanders walking around in the gear. When Paul and I realized that we had to tour the whole […]
GRAPEVINE’S PURCHASES THAT JUSTIFY EXISTENCE
1 Used books Mál og Menning might be the biggest bookstore in the country, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll always pay top dollar. There are frequent clearance sales where [&
Guide to Travel Food
Harðfiskur: Lightweight, won’t go bad, chock full of protein. On the downside, your clothes could end up smelling like fish if you don’t double-bag it. Bread: Whole grain brea