Mikko, formally Mikko Nordic Fine Foods, is a
restaurant and
catering service in the
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle (or DuPont Circle) is a traffic circle, park, neighborhood and historic district in Northwest Washington, D.C. The Dupont Circle neighborhood is bounded approximately by 16th Street NW to the east, 22nd Street NW t ...
neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, specializing in
Nordic cuisine
This is a list of European cuisines. A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions, often associated with a specific culture. European cuisine (also called "Western cuisine") refers collectively to the cuisines of Eur ...
. 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.
It is located in a townhouse on R Street NW that Kosonen painted in the bright colors of the
Nordic flags.
It has received praise from food critics, who have highlighted its novelty as one of the only Nordic restaurants in the city.
See also
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List of Scandinavian restaurants
Many notable restaurants serve Scandinavian cuisine
This is a list of European cuisines. A cuisine is a characteristic style of cooking practices and traditions, often associated with a specific culture. European cuisine (also called "Western ...
References
External links
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Finnish-American culture
Restaurants established in 2018
European restaurants in Washington, D.C.
Scandinavian restaurants in the United States
2018 establishments in Washington, D.C.
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