Tommi Tuominen

Finnjävel is a deliberate provocation — a restaurant that insists Finnish cuisine deserves the highest fine-dining treatment. Tuominen's menus reinterpret traditional Finnish dishes: karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pasty), leipäjuusto (squeaky cheese), silli (Baltic herring) — humble ingredients elevated to Michelin-starred precision.

Tommi Tuominen, from Vihti Nummela (Finland), is head chef and owner of Finnjävel Salonki in Helsinki, with over 30 years of industry experience. Finnjävel ('Finnish devil') is a celebration of Finnish culinary culture — traditional Finnish dishes reinterpreted with modern technique in a formal, intimate Salonki format.

Vihti, Finland — trained in Finnish and European fine dining; 30+ years of experience; dedicated to reviving Finnish culinary heritage

Career

• Chef at Various Finnish and European fine-dining restaurants, Finland and Europe (1990s–2015)
• Owner-Chef at Finnjävel Salonki, Helsinki, Finland (2018–present)

Mentored by Finnish culinary tradition.