Excursion
On Wednesday, before the banquet, we will take a short boat trip in the archipelago of Helsinki. The boat will leave from the Market Square and return to the same spot. The Market Square is two blocks away from the conference venue, the university main building.
Schedule
| 17.30 | The boats leave from the Market Square. |
| 19.30 | The boats arrive at the Market Square. |
There are two boats, MS Emma, the bigger one, was built in 1948, is an archipelago ship especially built for entertainment cruising. The smaller boat, MS Diana, was built in 1985 and has a large sundeck.
There will be refreshments on board and Eero Grundström will perform on MS Diana during the cruise. His instruments are mouth-harp and a portable harmonium. On MS Emma we have Aulanko Jazz Trio (Markus Holkko, sax, Jussi Lampela, acoustic guitar, Iiro Kautto, double bass) playing.
Please bring your sweater. Even if we are lucky with the weather, the sea is still very cold.
MS Emma will take about 180 and MS Diana about 70 people. You may choose the boat you like (according to your preference in music), but if one boat fills up, we will guide you to the other boat.
Banquet
The banquet is held in the premises of the Palace Gourmet restaurant at Eteläranta 10, the first restaurant to earn a Michelin star in Finland in 1987. Palace Gourmet is close to the Market Square, about three blocks away from the conference venue.
Approximate schedule
| 20.00 | Welcome drink at the restaurant. |
| 20.30 | We are seated. |
| 20.30 | Opening by the General Chair |
| 20.35 | Jenni Vartiainen plays the Finnish zither, kantele, and Taru Itäpelto the bassoon.
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| 20.40 | The dinner starts. |
| 21.15 | Jenni and Taru continue.
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| 21.20 | The dinner continues |
| 22.45 | Award ceremonies |
| 22.30 | Dessert and coffee |
| 23.30 | The dinner ends |
Menu
There will be vegetarian options on MS Emma and if possible, other dietary needs are taken into account.
In the banquet, please speak with the waiter of your table if you have special dietary needs, e.g., if you would like to have a vegetarian dinner.
Sugar-salted smoked salmon with marinated morels and celery root
2008 Pinot Grigio, Yellow Tail, Australia
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Roasted reindeer fillet and knuckle with potato croquette and juniper berry sauce
2008 Baron d'Arignac Rouge, Languedoc, France
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Selection of Finnish cheese
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White chocolate mousse with rhubarb and vanilla cake
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Coffee, tea
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