Page 120 - Delicious - UK (February 2020)

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT
Turf roof, a traditional Scandinavian
building technique; Faroe sheep
outnumber people on the islands;
Tórshavn’s pretty harbour,
Vesteravag; fish drying in the salty
wind; the islands’ northerly location
means sunshine is rare in winter

FAROE ISLANDS
Kalsoy Kunoy Viooy
Eysturoy Fugloy

Svinoy
l Lake
Streymoy Saksunarvatu
Borooy
Lake
Leynavatn
Gásadalur l l fishermen have had a good week. wine list and a short modern menu
Airport
l
Mykines Norwegian You can buy saltfiskur – salt cod that includes grilled langoustines,
Vágar TÓRSHAVN – from Mortans, a wonderful old crab claws with a herb dipping sauce,
Lake l l Sea
Leitisvatn fisherman with a terrific twinkle in and blue mussels caught in the
Koltur Nólsoy
Hestur his eye. Carry on walking around waters next to the village of Kaldbak.
the quay and you’ll find Skeiva For sweet indulgence, put your
Pakkhús (skeivapakkhus.fo), an feet up and enjoy a slice of cake and
Sandoy
North Italian-inspired restaurant run by steaming coffee at Paname Café
Atlantic Skúvoy Johannes Jensen, who runs 15 (facebook.com/paname.fo). Pastry
Ocean establishments on the islands. I chef Niels Brogaard Á Rógvu has
loved head chef Henry Samuelsen’s gained a reputation for having the
Stóra Dimun
ravioli stuffed with salt cod and best desserts in town – his carrot
Litla Dimun served with a slick of brown butter. cake is seriously impressive.
Set back from the harbour is lamb
and seafood specialist Áarstova PRESERVING TRADITION
Suouroy
(aarstova.fo), in a traditional wooden After checking out a number of
building. Expect a warm welcome restaurant menus, it struck me how
N at nearby Barbara Fish House many dried and preserved foods

(barbara.fo), as well as a cracking there were. The climate is harsh