# Arctic-Inspired Menus The 'Taste of the Arctic' Event Celebrate Canada's Inuit Population By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-the-arctic References: [munchies.vice](https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/seal-meat-narwhal-and-inuit-identity) & [itk](https://www.itk.ca/media/media-release/taste-arctic-2016) 'Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami' recently held an event called 'A Taste of the Arctic,' which gives influential Canadian foodies a chance to sample traditional Northern cuisine. While Canada is largely known for poutine and Nanaimo bars, the kind of dishes enjoyed in Canada's far north are vastly different. This event celebrated Canada's Arctic cuisine by showcasing some of the traditional dishes enjoyed by the Inuit people. A Taste of the Arctic was held at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on March 7th, 2016. The event featured traditional Inuit food served by executive sous chef Martin Lévesque. All of the dishes were made from unique Arctic ingredients such as caribou, seal, muskox, Arctic berries and even narwhal blubber. In addition to the delicious food, guests were also treated to traditional performances that celebrate Inuit culture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Arctic-inspired Menus:** Opportunity for restaurants to incorporate traditional Northern cuisine into their menus, offering customers a unique and authentic dining experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to explore creating and marketing products using Arctic ingredients like caribou, seal, muskox, and Arctic berries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Canadiana QSR Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadiana-donut-menu.md) - [Future-Facing Food Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-food-menu.md) - [Collaborative Arctic Adventure Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-adventure.md) - [Game-Inspired Culinary Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-canada-x-opentable.md) - [Exclusive Dining Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-shangrila.md) - [Evolutionary Toronto Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drake-hotel.md) - [Historic Culinary Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-culinary-events.md) - [Culinary Pop-Up Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culinary-popup.md) - [Canada-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuii-peanut-butter-canadian-maple-syrup.md)