This September 8, 2018 the vikings will invade Manila! A different kind of party will be introduced and we didn’t know that this party and celebration is going on every year here at Sofitel Manila brought to you by the Nordcham Philippines, a Nordic community here in our country and they want to showcase the Nordic tradition.
At the Crayfish Party 2018, everyone will be treated to an authentic Nordic dishes, plus unlimited crayfish and a wide array of alcoholic beverages from San Miguel, Martin Miller, Engkanto and Absolut.
We don't know if Vikings can dance, but we do sure their feet will not stop stomping with the live music performed by The Bloomfields, we know that The Bloomfields can play Beatles and sound like them, everyone will go crazy with their tunes while having fun with the food, booze and also party at Sofitel.
Why Crayfish is most highlighted in this event?
We don't know if Vikings can dance, but we do sure their feet will not stop stomping with the live music performed by The Bloomfields, we know that The Bloomfields can play Beatles and sound like them, everyone will go crazy with their tunes while having fun with the food, booze and also party at Sofitel.
Why Crayfish is most highlighted in this event?
here's a short backside story:
Generally referred as the Noble Crayfish, the gastronomic tradition of enjoying crayfish or Astacus Astacus dates back to the 16th century to the time of Swedish King Erik XIV. His highness had farmed crayfish in his moat at Kalmar Castle however it was not until the 19th
century when the tradition of eating crayfish was born.
Enjoying crayfish became popular in Scandinavia marking the end of the summer with a garden party. The party itself became part of the Scandinavian vocabulary in the 1930’s with reference variations including kräftskiva, Rapujuhlat, Krepselag, Vatnakrabbi Oarty or Krebsegilde.
It hasn’t been a smooth sailing journey for the little mudbugs as the Scandinavian flodkräftor were afflicted by the crayfish plague in 1907. A disease that nearly wiped out the species into extinction, the plague prompted the passing of a law that prohibited the fishing of crayfish year-round except during the crayfish season limited to a couple of months starting in August
Hej "skál", Nordic version of Cheers as demonstrated by the NordCham team:
Bo Lundqvist, President of NordCham Philippines, Tim Trevor, Georges Pattinson, Events and Marketing Specialist of NordCham Phillipines, Joona Selin, Executive Director of NordCham Philippines, Jacob Rasmussen, Head of Advisory Services of NordCham Philippines and Karina Juhl Kristiansen , Finance Manager of NNIT Philippines, Inc.
Here are some more info about the Crayfish Party 2018
- Crayfish Party here in the Philippines is marking its 6th year
- Proceeds rom the event will be donated to the CCV or Chosen Children Village, a foundation dedicated towards providing a home environment and a care facility for physically and mentally challenged children
- Nordic culture and traditon will be experienced at the Crayfish Party
- Nordic means its from Northern Europe and North Atlantic and this include countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland and Faroe Islands
- Tickets to Crayfish Party is priced at PHP 3,900 or at PHP 35,000 for a group of 10
- Sofitel Manila staycation room rates are at a discount of PHP 6,900 on the period of the Crayfish Party on September 8.
- for more info visit www.crayfishparty.ph
- For tickets and more info, call Georges Pattinson at +63 977
099 8952 or e-mail georges.pattinson@nordcham.com.ph. For inquiries and room reservations, kindly
call Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila at +63 2 551 5555 or e-mail h6308@sofitel.com.
At the Crayfish Party, everyone are invited to dress up to any Viking theme costume or any Nordic or Scandinavian attire. If you plan to attend, then I suggest you go start researching for your costume and capes. You can also check out our local toy stores for the Viking helmet and plastic weapons as your props for the party.
Nordic dishes will be offered at the buffet
that includes:
salmon gravadlax with honey dill mustard sauce
crispy roast whole pork
smoked tuna with capers
Swedish meatballs with lingon jam
janssons temptation
toscakaka
and several kinds of pickled herring and quiche
Yup!! Our famous roasted pig or lechon will be there for everyone!! So be there!
The Crayfish tastes so different --- its salty and juicy, and its more good when you drop some lemon on it. Perfect to munch and sip with a pair of beer or some Nordic dishes.
Here’s the Crayfish Party song… its so hard to read and sing but all I can do is to raise my pint of beer and say cheers!
Learn how the Vikings to party..attend the Crayfish Party and feel the Nordic tradition here in the Philippines.
