Author: Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
Shalimar
Shalimar is a restaurant that several members of the Grapevine staff like to frequent, and its friendly service and authentic…
Lækjarbrekka
Situated in one of the older buildings in downtown Reykjavík (built in 1834), Lækjarbrekka has been a celebrated institution of…
Aloha, Zappa Plays Zappa
Frank Zappa is one of a select few true legends in the music world. Just the mention of his name…
Austur-Indía Félagið
One of the problems you run into when trying to write a restaurant review is the fact that the best…
PSP for Business
by Bart Cameron and Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
As I approached a recent interview, and realized that after a lengthy cross-Atlantic flight I would be expected to hold…
So Sue Me
‘The Nanny State’ is a British turn of phrase, used to describe the general tendency of people in power to…
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
by Bart Cameron and Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
The Elder Scrolls is a popular series of RPGs (role playing games) set in its own fantasy world, albeit one…
The Immigrant Vote
The Intercultural Centre, standing directly across from the National Theatre, plays a vital role in Reykjavík’s immigrant community. Their staff…
Battlefield 2
by Bart Cameron and Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
It may not be the newest release on the market, but Battlefield 2 is one seriously hot game and as…
Retro Radios
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Remember when audio equipment all looked simple, stylish and functional? Tivoli Audio combines the benefits of retro stylishness with up-to-date…
Before They Were Novelists: Preacher and The Sandman
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Garth Ennis and Neil Gaiman don’t write comics, they write novels, childrens books and, gag, plays for Scottish theatre. Before…
A big, fat Hummer
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Are you a member of an unpopular political party that’s past its prime? Are you tired of being accused of…
Sudoku Puzzles
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
Only grandmothers and losers would be caught dead with a crossword puzzle. You can tell all the other posers it’s…
TREO
by Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson and Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
What is Treo, the Icelandic over-the-counter pain relief for almost any ailment. Tooth ach, Treo. Back pain, Treo. Sun burn?…
TapasBarinn
Tapas, the Spanish delicacy which most people associate with the Mediterranean, seems to be catching on in the decidedly more…
Galbí
When you arrive at the otherwise fine Korean steakhouse called Galbí, the décor and atmosphere seems somehow less exotic than…
Hereford Steikhús
Is it the ribs or the place? For whatever reason, Hereford Steikhús, despite the décor and the most competent staff…
The Homey Restaurant on the Pond
When you go out to experience fine dining at the steeper end of the price scale, you often find that…
Regarding All-Caps E-mail Correspondence
Sites and organisations like Gagnauga.is and Snarrót may not be large or thriving here in Iceland, and they certainly fight…
Stimulating Company
Whether you are male or female you can probably get rid of some of that tension from your relationship by…
Indecent Clothes
If you want to be one of the hip folks this summer, you might want to sport one of Ósama’s…
The Unspeakable Brought to the Living Room
When the news network NFS was founded late last year, it had a lot to prove. Replacing the newsrooms of…
No Blood for Oil! Now, Where Did We Park?
The 18th of March is the anniversary of Iceland’s declaration of support for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. This year,…
Save the Water!
You may have heard of the new water laws that clogged parliament with filibustering and heated debate for days on…
Out and About
At 32 years of age, young director Róbert Douglas has already made three feature films. His debut in that field…