This book tells the story of a gourmet restaurant in Helsinki, a restaurant whose kitchen many diners have pronounced to be the best in the city. Among the regular guests there have been prominent figures in political and business life, both Finnish and foreign, ranging from heads of state and prime ministers to leaders in the spheres of culture, industry and business. This book presents a compilation of the most interesting menus and best recipes from the kitchen of that restaurant. It offers an overview of the finest features and traditions of Finnish cuisine over the past few decades. The book presents 31 menus comprising over a hundred recipes together with suggestions for accompanying drinks. The recipes are illustrated with Katja Hagelstam's brilliant colour photographs. The works also include four concise articles written be experts on the history of Finnish cuisine and recent gastronomic tends in Finland. However, beyond this cultural-historical content, this is above all a cookbook, whose recipes are intended to be made at home.