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Helsinki-based artist, Outi Forsten wears many hats—she is an event planner, food maker, and hospitality all-rounder. One of three hosts of a mysterious Café Comète, a magical and intimate dining concept that combines restaurant experience with performative arts, aiming to bring people together.
Extra Ordinary Objects are the small tools that play a significant role in our day-to-day lives at work, at home, or in the kitchen. We asked Outi Forsten to share stories about the objects she likes to have around at her home in Helsinki.
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The Blue Bowl
»Years ago, I walked by a little flea market, where someone had left random stuff on their. This bowl was there too, with a note saying, “take me”. I took it and walked away. It has stayed with me since, being an essential part of my kitchen. Once, I misplaced it and tried to find it for months without luck. One evening, a person showed up to a dinner I hosted with the bowl—it came back to me.«
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Kana cups
»One summer I worked at a villa in Tuscany, which is also an artist residency. I met a bunch of artists from different fields, and a few of them have stayed in my life—Ana from Kana London is one of them. She made me these little cups. They were meant for matcha as I used to drink it a lot (whenever I wasn’t drinking negronis). Now, I mostly drink espresso from them, but it’s very nostalgic for me.«
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Egg holders
»I used to work at a café in Helsinki, that also served as a living room for a small group of people. One day one of them organized a small field trip to a toy store that belong to a collector of old toys. The place was enormous and completely packed with all kinds of strange toys. I bought egg holders, they remind me of that café and its little community and the kind man at the toy store. I also love eggs.«
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