Me. Photo by Eetu Juujärvi

Who am I?

Hello everyone I decided to introduce myself as a first-ever blog post! Let’s start with the basics, so my name is Joel Manninen I’m a 24-year-old student and an entrepreneur living in Rovaniemi, balancing between studies, work, and free time.

Read more: My current life in a nutshell

Glowing Ember

I’m a passionate chef and food is in the centerpice of my life, sometimes maybe even too much. So naturally my business is also about food. Me and my girlfriend run together a small private charter restaurant Glowing Ember located in Ounasvaara. Our restaurant is unique because it is an lappish hut with a cozy atmosphere and a fireplace in the center. If you wish to read more about Glowing Ember here is a link to our website.

Inside of Glowing Ember. Photo by Adam Eronen-Piper

Masterchef Suomi Professionals

You might have also seen me on TV last autumn. I participated to Masterchef Suomi Professionals. It was all in all a great experience. It got me and my business some positive publicity and great contacts to the people in the industry.

Daily basis

My daily life is a mix of studying, running a business and creating new and developing myself in terms of cooking. To balance all that I go to the gym and spend quality time with my friends and girlfriend. Nature is also big resource for recharging my batteries after hectic daily life. So often I go for a hike to forest close by or somewhere further if possible.

Leave a comment below that what you like to do during your freetime to recharge! Im curious to know to get some new ideas for my hobbies aswell!

Foraging in Ounasvaara. Photo by Adam Eronen-Piper.

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