Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi welcomed over 100 guests, including Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Nordic ambassadors and eight former U.S. ambassadors to Finland, to the embassy to celebrate the country’s 100th anniversary of independence. The Centennial Gala featured a menu prepared by embassy chef Jyrki Jääskeläinen, including Finnish delicacies such as gravlax, malt bread, venison and blueberry ice cream, as well as red wine produced by Marketta Winery, the only Finnish owned winery in the United States. World famous Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund also performed songs by Finnish masters Jean Sibelius and Toivo Kuula. Photo Embassy of Finland Finland CentennialGala IndependenceCelebration

Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi welcomed over 100 guests, including Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Nordic ambassadors and eight former U.S. ambassadors to Finland, to the embassy to celebrate the country’s 100th anniversary of independence. The Centennial Gala featured a menu prepared by embassy chef Jyrki Jääskeläinen, including Finnish delicacies such as gravlax, malt bread, venison and blueberry ice cream, as well as red wine produced by Marketta Winery, the only Finnish owned winery in the United States. World famous Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund also performed songs by Finnish masters Jean Sibelius and Toivo Kuula. Photo Embassy of Finland Finland CentennialGala IndependenceCelebration almost 7 years in Washington Diplomat

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