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Tallink Silja Line has renewed the themed buffet table at its Grande Buffet restaurant in a way never seen on board its ships. For the first time, dishes have been developed together with Finnish and Estonian food influencers and their followers; bringing ideas directly from TikTok and Instagram to the cruise experience.
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In a recent study among Tallink Silja Line’s 18–25-year-old TikTok followers, the Grande Buffet emerged as a key reason to travel by ship. Based on these insights, Tallink Silja Line decided to rethink the design of the Grande Buffet themed table from an entirely new perspective: by handing over the creative responsibility to food influencers and their communities.
“Grande Buffet is a highlight for many of our passengers. It is an experience that is anticipated and remembered. When we saw how important it is, especially for younger travelers, we wanted to renew it boldly. Collaborating with food influencers and their communities brought a completely new level of creativity and authenticity to the process. It has been exciting to see ideas born on social media turn into real dishes that nearly half a million passengers will be able to taste,” says Joonas Maunula, Creative Head Chef at Tallink Silja Line.
A themed buffet created together with influencers and their followers
Well-known food influencers from Finland and Estonia were invited to take part in the project. Their task was to engage their own social media communities in ideating dishes, refining flavor profiles, and developing recipes.
The selected influencers are Joel Kiiskinen, Sonja Juntikka, and Melanié Rezé from Finland, as well as Estonian food influencers Liisu Miller and Kristjan “Kohver” Jakobson, winner of MasterChef Estonia 2024.
The influencer-designed Grande Buffet themed table will be available on all Tallink Silja Line ships until 4 August 2026 and is expected to reach up to 500,000 passengers.
Influencers’ stories and background reflect on the plate
Joel Kiiskinen (@joelkiiskinen) is known on TikTok for his approachable and distinctive cooking style. His roots in Lapland are reflected in dishes where traditional northern ingredients are given a modern street food twist. His crowd-developed squeaky cheese hot dog combines savory Finnish squeaky cheese with sweet jam in an unexpected way.
📍Cured salmon rolls with lemon mayonnaise
📍Squeaky cheese (leipäjuusto) hot dog
Sonja Juntikka (@sonjamelina) specializes in viral desserts and irresistibly shareable recipes. The dishes she created for the Grande Buffet themed table highlight Scandinavian flavors and local ingredients. Her mini cookies previously became a TikTok phenomenon and gained international attention.
📍Oat–raspberry millionaire’s shortbread cake
📍Mini cookies in three flavors: mint chocolate, brown butter, white chocolate–strawberry
Melanié Rezé (@melanie.reze) is a food professional and travel influencer whose recipes combine Finnish nature with a modern, restaurant-level approach. Her themed buffet dishes highlight mushrooms and roast beef; refined yet well suited to the Grande Buffet setting.
📍Roast beef with pickled mustard seeds and Parmesan sauce
📍Silky mushroom soup with dill oil and archipelago bread croutons
Liisu Miller (@liisumiller) is a beloved Estonian content creator known for her warm, honest, and homely recipes that feel familiar and inspiring. She has developed a distinct social media style: her dishes are simple yet interesting and flavorful, and her videos encourage beginners to experiment more in the kitchen. ICONS’ theme table features her most popular recipes.
📍Tomato butter with breadsticks
📍Fried olives with almonds on feta cheese cream
📍Noodle salad with mushrooms and tiger prawns
Kohver (Kristjan Jakobson, account: @kohvefe) is a versatile content creator and musician who is a member of the popular band 5MIINUST. His popularity in the culinary world skyrocketed after he won the TV show MasterChef in 2024. This victory proved that his passion for good food is more than just a hobby; it’s a strong skill and a creative form of expression.
📍Shredded Lamb with Leeks and Lentils, Mint Gremolata
📍Chicken Milanese with Apple and Fennel Salad
In addition to the influencer-designed themed table, the Grande Buffet selection combines beloved classics with bold international flavors. Favorites such as shrimp, chocolate mousse, and a wide variety of fish and salads remain, complemented by new inspiring dishes. The selection also highlights local Baltic Sea region ingredients, including Swedish Västerbotten cheese, Estonian cold-smoked salmon tartare, and Finnish blackcurrant herring.
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