So, we arrived to the fourth restaurant visit this evening. Not that I was really hungry anymore, but I was still very excited and curious about what the second half of the crawl would bring us. The agreement with Lau, restaurant manager, was that we would be sitting in he lounge. This explains the quality… Continue reading CPH Crawl 4/6: noma
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Geranium Revival
Just to ensure you all know the good news about Geranium‘s reopening this summer. The restaurant will be situated in a new location in the Østerbro area of CPH and part of the national stadium Parken. We are many who are thrilled about this and looking forward. Very good news!
CPH Crawl 3/6: The Paul
Next up was The Paul, named after head chef and owner Paul Cunningham. Tivoli is closed at this time of the year, and the restaurant is only open on special occasions and for private parties. Brown paper bags with candles inside lit op the snow and led us around the glass house to the back… Continue reading CPH Crawl 3/6: The Paul
CPH Crawl 2/6: Herman
Second stop on our tour around the best restaurants in Copenhagen was Herman at the Tivoli Gardens run by head chef Thomas Herman. Steve Plotnicki was already waiting for us when we got there. I very much like the dining room at Herman. It’s classy and stylish and the professional, yet human and warm atmosphere… Continue reading CPH Crawl 2/6: Herman
CPH Crawl 1/6: Kiin Kiin
The evening of the CPH Crawl on 4th February 2010 began for me when I precisely 17:45 entered the doors to the modern Thai cooking restaurant Kiin Kiin. After a warm welcome from the staff and owner Henrik Yde-Andersen, I was shown to the wine cellar where Ingo was already waiting. A few minutes later… Continue reading CPH Crawl 1/6: Kiin Kiin
Aamanns Etablissement – a lovely Danish bistro you don’t want to miss
When you’re in CPH, tired of dining at all the fancy places and looking for a more relaxed dinner, then Aamann’s Etablissement is the place to go. This is a no table cloth, no bs bistro that serves excellent, innovative Danish food with a twist. Its extremely high product quality and the refined execution are… Continue reading Aamanns Etablissement – a lovely Danish bistro you don’t want to miss
Kiin Kiin Revisited
It seems that Laurent has fallen in love with not only noma but now the whole city of the Danish capital Copenhagen. He has been visiting a lot lately and been to almost all the best restaurants in town! Laurent is amazing – or what Laurent can do in terms of fine dining out and… Continue reading Kiin Kiin Revisited
Søllerød Kro is the loveliest summer lunch
I wish I could take every Friday afternoon off from work and go to Søllerød and lunch at the inn named Søllerød Kro. Especially during summer when you can sit outside in the beautiful courtyard with the splashing sound of water from the fountain and the light birds’ singing. The chairs are soft and very… Continue reading Søllerød Kro is the loveliest summer lunch
Seduced by Mielcke & Hurtigkarl
A few weeks ago a good friend of mine invited me to the restaurant Mielcke & Hurtigkarl where I had never dined before. The restaurant is situated in the separate garden “Haveselskabets Have” in Frederiksberg Garden. “Haveselskabets Have” is famous for its beautiful flowers and many roses of numerous kinds. It’s as romantic as a… Continue reading Seduced by Mielcke & Hurtigkarl
Cook It Raw!
The most extraordinary thing happened to me: Chef René Redzepi invited me to the Cook it Raw! event – a culinary gathering of 11 top chefs of the world to take place at restaurant noma on Sunday 24th May, 2009. The setup was inspired by the COP15 – United Nations Climate Change Conference this coming… Continue reading Cook It Raw!
Tips at Danish Restaurants?
To tip or not to tip – that’s the question. Well, it’s a question I often get here on the blog and something I also wonder about myself. I know I’m supposed to tip in the US, and friends and foodies tell me that it’s customary to tip 15-18% or more in the US and… Continue reading Tips at Danish Restaurants?
MASH – Carnivore’s Choice
Despite the tough times for the Danish dining arena a brand new restaurant has just opened. The name is MASH – Modern American Steak House and it’s located in Galerie Asbæk’s former premises in Bredgade 20. MASH is owned and run by the Sommelier/Umami gang Erik Gemal, Jesper Boelskifte, Francis Cardeneau (who got two Michelin… Continue reading MASH – Carnivore’s Choice
Refreshing Ti Trin Ned
First time I heard about Ti Trin Ned (ten steps down) was when the Danish news paper Politiken printed a review years ago. I remember so well that I instantly thought that I would have to experience that place. I’m only sorry I didn’t make it happen any sooner. By chance, I finally got an… Continue reading Refreshing Ti Trin Ned
Perfection at Geranium
Rasmus Kofoed and Søren Ledet have the gifts of being able to play with your senses. First the stunning and colourful look, then the powerful scent and finally the wonderful and intense taste. It is pure epicurean seduction! Geranium is a fairy tale and I cannot wait to go back for my next adventure.
Why noma deserves the rising third star!
For my noma lunch on 12 February I had requested no more than 5 or 6 dishes maximum. I was there with my mum and my baby brother. It’s amazing to experience dish after dish full of creativity, curiosity and delightness. But sometimes 10-14 courses is just too much, for me at least, and for… Continue reading Why noma deserves the rising third star!
Spoiled at Søllerød Kro
I do love Burgundy wines. Somehow Jan Restorff knows that – I don’t know how, but he does. I have always dreamed of one day tasting an Echezaux, Grands-Echezaux, Romanée Conti, Richebourg, La Tache or any of the other marvellous Grand Cru Burgundies in that range, but I didn’t really expect to ever get the… Continue reading Spoiled at Søllerød Kro
noma 13
The Last time I dined at noma (May 08), René proposed a break of five to six months for me to see how much noma would develop over a half a year’s time. Okay I thought, and was looking forward to my plans for new grand experiences in Belgium, Germany, Holland, and Denmark – and… Continue reading noma 13
What About Herman?
Last week I dined at the new gourmet palace of Tivoli, Herman, which is housed in the old Nimb palace. The restaurant is named after Thomas Herman, the chef, who before Tivoli worked at Kong Hans, Arzak (San Sebastian) and La Broche (Madrid). Thomas claims that taste has to do with recollection and that everything… Continue reading What About Herman?
Gastros on Tour, Heston Blumenthal and the Most Decadent Day of My Life
I have saved this post a few months. There are two reasons. Firstly, I’ve had a great many and lovely meals that I wanted to write about. Also, last time I dined at noma, René suggested me to take some time off. He would like to see how much they would develop over six months… Continue reading Gastros on Tour, Heston Blumenthal and the Most Decadent Day of My Life
MR Revisited
NOTE: This restaurant has close down! Actually it’s the third time I visit MR. First time was in 2006, the most recent was in 2007 and so now on 25 August was my third visit, this time having the whole restaurant to myself. Well, not entirely to myself. I had the pleasure of being the… Continue reading MR Revisited