Café Ekberg is a café bakery located along Bulevardi in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It was founded by Fredrik Ekberg (1825–1891) in 1852, which makes it the oldest café still in operation in Helsinki.[2] At first it was located on Aleksanterinkatu, but it moved to its current location in 1915.[3][4] Examples of classic baked goods that have remained in Ekberg's range since the 19th century include Krapfens and Runeberg tortes.[3]
The interior of the café was renewed in 1951[5] and renovated in 2016.[6] This latter renovation destroyed much of the cafe's original decor, receiving both condemnations from the locals and media attention.[5][6] The current owner of the café is Otto Ekberg, who is a descendant of Fredrik Ekberg.[3]
See also
External links
- Café Ekberg – Official Site (in English)
- Café Ekberg at My Helsinki (in English)
References
- Juha Tanttu. Kadunmies Helsingin Sanomat, 26 March 1991, retrieved 11 September 2024^
- Ekberg – Helsingin Historiallinen Herkkukeidas Parasta Stadissa, 22 February 2024, retrieved 11 September 2024^
- Kita Gronow. Kahvilavanhus pitää kiinni perinteistä Helsingin Sanomat, 2 February 2012, retrieved 11 September 2024^
- Bulevardi 9; Helsinki Helsinki City Museum, retrieved 11 September 2024^
- Oona Lohilahti. Legendaarisen Ekbergin konditorian remontti Bulevardilla tyrmistyttää asiakkaita: "Olette antaneet aivan uuden syvyyden käsitteille mauttomuus ja kulttuurihistoriallinen katastrofi" Helsingin Sanomat, 9 February 2018, retrieved 11 September 2024^
- Oona Lohilahti. Suunnittelija vetäytyi Ekbergin konditorian remontista kesken projektin: "Nyt on tuhottu jotain, mitä ei ikinä saa takaisin" Helsingin Sanomat, 9 February 2018, retrieved 11 September 2024^