Posted by Mr. Meatball July 25th, 2007
There’s one thing that more than anything else (to me anyway) signifies summertime in Sweden. It’s the smell of grills. You see, whenever the weather permits - everyone who owns a grill will be outdoors preparing a scrumptious meal.
Should you not own a grill, or for some reason forgot to bring it on your vacation to Stockholm - fear not! There’s a terrific alternative right here in the heart of central downtown. On Drottninggatan lies the immaculate dream for anyone who savours meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, and anything else grill-able. The name of the place is naturally Grill. Here you’ll not only find similar grill-loving friends of mine, but also an interesting mix of mingling bar guests. The place is well-decorated and bears a striking resemblance to a furniture store. Incidentally, the space was previously inhabited by a furniture store. Maybe they just bought the interior off them, what do I know? What I do know however is what to order! The food is inspired from all corners of the world, so there’s something great to discover for everyone. Being a meatball I can seldom stay away from the lamb kebab, but the “Mexican Fiesta” is another dear favourite of mine. Unfortunately they don’t grill the desserts, but the Kiwi Carrot-cake probably tastes better they way they serve it. Make sure to eat here!
Feeling stuffed,
Mr Meatball
Eating, Drottninggatan and Grill
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Posted by Inga July 17th, 2007
I recently discovered that one of the most revered, respected, and well-recognised Swedish design items carries an entire world beyond the store where it is supposed to serve its purpose. The item? The plastic IKEA bag of course!
This bag is amazing when it comes to its carrying capabilities! Usually I’ll be visiting my home at least once during my shopping days, just to offload some bags so I can keep on going. But ever since I brought my newly purchased oversized plastic bag from IKEA, I can make an entire days worth of shopping all go down into one single bag. Impressive, I know! It might not be the most stylish artefact I have been known to carry, but at least it’s Swedish design in its most true shape and colours. Let me tell you about the other day: In a single bag-carrying-shopping-spree I managed to first visit every store there is in NK, then the same in the other huge department store; Åhléns. Then I went passed Sturegallerian, a large mall-like place next to Stureplan. After that I just happened to meet some friends so we went for drinks. You should have seen the looks I got when everyone saw the stuff I had in my bag! After that I managed to stroll along Drottninggatan right from the bottom to the top of the hill. This street is paved with stores. First I only looked at, and entered, stores on the west side of the street. Then I went all the way back again and did the east side. It was one of the best days of my life. Shame my shoulder seems to be aching.
Lots and lots of love
Inga xxx
Shopping, NK, IKEA, Sturegallerian, Drottninggatan and Åhléns