Helsinki gains two new Guide Michelin entries

The Helsinki restaurants Carma and Postres have each been awarded a star in the 2008 Guide Michelin Cities of Europe, which was released on Tuesday.
      Hans Välimäki’s Chez Dominique holds on to its two stars and Tommi Tuominen and Teemu Aura’s Demo preserves the star it gained last year, but Jarmo Vähä-Savo’s G.W. Sundmans  has lost its accolade, meaning that Helsinki (and Finland as a whole) now has four starred Michelin eateries.
      Carma is a relatively new establishment, owned by chef de cuisine Markus Aremo and located in the former premises of Chez Dominique on Ludviginkatu.
      It is not Aremo’s first star, as he was also responsible for George, which earned a star some years ago.
      Postres, located on Esplanadi, is operated by Samuli Wirgentius and Vesa Parviainen, and as the name suggests it specialises in desserts.
      The restaurant was established in 2006.


Previously in HS International Edition:
  Michelin ratings for Helsinki restaurants remain largely unchanged (8.3.2006)

Links:
  Via Michelin (requires registration)
  Chez Dominique
  Demo
  Eat.fi restaurant directory
  Carma
  Postres