Hot recipe: Restaurant offers taste of the sun

‘The idea was to see how people react to a restaurant that is completely controlled by nature,’ says Melasniemi. ‘Foods taste different when they are heated by the sun, which is gentler.’

The project takes hyper-seasonal dining to a new level, with dishes and ingredients determined by the weather on the day. For another example of spontaneous dining, read our What Happens When Innovate feature.