Mikko (restaurant)
| Mikko | |
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 Exterior of Mikko in November 2020 | |
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| Established | May 1, 2018[1] |
| Owner(s) | Mikko Kosonen |
| Food type | Nordic |
| Street address | 1636 R St. NW |
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| County | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°54′45″N 77°02′17″W / 38.912412°N 77.037939°W |
| Website | chefmikko |
Mikko, formally Mikko Nordic Fine Foods, is a restaurant and catering service in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, specializing in Nordic cuisine. The restaurant was opened in 2018 by Mikko Kosonen, who was previously the executive chef for the Ambassador of Finland for more than 15 years.[2] It is located in a townhouse on R Street NW that Kosonen painted in the bright colors of the Nordic flags.[3] It has received praise from food critics, who have highlighted its novelty as one of the only Nordic restaurants in the city.[2][4][5]
References[]
- ^ Hayes, Laura (30 April 2018). "Get a Taste of Finland at Mikko, Opening Tuesday in Dupont". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ a b Carefoot, Helen (21 May 2018). "Try Nordic Pastries and Smoked Fish at a New Cafe in Dupont Circle". Washingtonian. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Kaplan, Evan (2 August 2018). "Finnish chef savors bringing bold Nordic flavors to Dupont Circle". Washington Blade. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Judkis, Maura (13 July 2018). "D.C. gets a welcome taste of Nordic food that has nothing to do with Ikea". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Chapin, Adele (28 September 2018). "Scandinavian Sweetheart Mikko Is Giving Dupont Circle a Cinnamon Roll Fix". Eater DC. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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