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Jani Paasikoski

Jani Paasikoski | Jani Paasikoski Store Barcelona, Spain

Biography

Jani Paasikoski is a Finnish chef with more than 30 years of professional experience in the world of gastronomy. Founder of Jani Paasikoski Store, he runs his own catering company, where he develops a culinary concept based on innovation, cultural fusion and sustainability. His cuisine reflects the meeting of his Nordic roots with Mediterranean gastronomic culture, embracing a conscious approach to cooking that respects ingredients and promotes the efficient use of resources. His professional activity extends beyond the kitchen: Paasikoski also leads an audiovisual project specialising in gastronomy, aimed at brands in the food and restaurant industries. His career combines experience, creativity and communication with a contemporary and sustainable vision of gastronomy.

Sessions

13:00h

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Sustainable Innovation: The Art of Nordic-Mediterranean Fusion

Jani Paasikoski Jani Paasikoski Store CEO and founder Speaker

2026-11-03 13:00 2026-11-03 14:00 Europe/Madrid Sustainable Innovation: The Art of Nordic-Mediterranean Fusion What happens when a Nordic mindset meets the Mediterranean spirit? The result is a cuisine that brings together cultures, techniques and ingredients, as well as an approach to gastronomy based on respect for produce, resourcefulness and sustainability.
As part of the innovation programme of the Fundación Restaurantes Sostenibles, Finnish chef Jani Paasikoski officially presents his gastronomic brand, Jani.Store, under the motto “Nordic mindset, Mediterranean spirit.” Through this project, the chef brings his personal journey and cultural heritage to the plate, creating a dialogue between Scandinavian culinary tradition and the richness, diversity and warmth of Mediterranean cuisine.
During this showcooking, Jani will demonstrate how this fusion can be transformed into a contemporary gastronomic proposal in which technique and sustainability go hand in hand.
At the heart of the demonstration will be Finnish-style hot-smoked salmon, accompanied by a delicate potato foam and a sweet-and-sour vinaigrette made with the salmon’s own roe. A creation that showcases characteristic Nordic techniques and flavours reinterpreted through a Mediterranean perspective.
The demonstration will also address one of the major challenges facing today’s professional kitchens: how to create high-level gastronomic experiences while making the most of every ingredient and reducing waste. Every part of the product gains value, turning resourcefulness into a tool for culinary creativity.
showcooking where innovation, sustainability, technique and culinary fusion come together to demonstrate that two seemingly distant food cultures can share the same philosophy: respecting ingredients, making the most of them and transforming them into a gastronomic experience with its own identity. Aula Alimentació Sostenible Barcelona

Tue 3

13:00h - 14:00h Aula Alimentació Sostenible Barcelona Free access