Not many international guides cover Copenhagen in their restaurant guides. Even less go outside the capital of Denmark. In fact by early 2007, I only knew of the Michelin Guide. Thanks to Luxeat I now know more (thanks, A.!). In a comment The “Gastronaut” questions lack of Michelin coverage of provincial Denmark and Scandinavia and… Continue reading How to find good food?
Author: Trine
Geranium – A Lovely Late Summer’s Oasis
To honour my mom and dad I have decided to publish this post in both Danish and English – inspired by my blogger friends Laurent and recently discovered Julot who both post reviews in two different languages. The Danish version is available her. My mom and dad are sweet. They know me. They know exactly… Continue reading Geranium – A Lovely Late Summer’s Oasis
Nouveau is Nouveau!
Nouveau exists for a fact, and the website is available at www.restaurantnouveau.dk. The owner is Kasper Rune Sørensen, who in the past has been working at the Kong Hans Kælder and the Kommandanten. On 1st April 2007, he took over the TyvenKokkenHansKoneogHendesElsker and has now teamed up with Tim Funder, also from Kommandanten, who is… Continue reading Nouveau is Nouveau!
Gastronaut’s Goodies
During the last months I have discovered some fabulous blogs about good food and good restaurants. I’m feeding myself and my laptop with creations of these sources in between my excellent eats escapes. I’m highly inspired by them. To credit these great writers and photographers I’m mentioning them here. Luxeat (English) by Aiste, beautiful food… Continue reading Gastronaut’s Goodies
Do plums have a sex life?
I have a weekend cottage. I love it there. It’s the complete opposite of my everyday life in the city. I find nature, peace there. It’s by the fiord, close to the water. The house has a big garden, where I try to grow a rose plant, a honeysuckle and to keep some of the… Continue reading Do plums have a sex life?
Unique noma
I love noma. I just do. Of all the places where I have dined until this date, noma is the best one. Noma’s food is brilliant. Nothing more, nothing less. Pure and seducing. Noma’s like a drug. Skate wing and mussel liquor with cauliflower in different textures I wanted to dine at noma this special… Continue reading Unique noma
Glashuset Revisited
NOTE: New owner. Kim Møller-Kjær has moved to Villa Vest now! Have you ever tasted a wine made from Danish dandelions? Well, I certainly hadn’t until about a couple of weeks ago. Kim is still going strong! Absolutely. Delectable food made of fine quality products from the area around Lønstrup in the Northern part of… Continue reading Glashuset Revisited
Change my serviette, please!
There’s something about gourmet dining that puzzles me a lot. The serviette and when it gets changed. At most of the top-notch restaurants I have been to, they change my serviette with a clean, ironed and perfectly folded according to that place’s custom every time I go to the loo. But not all gourmet restaurants… Continue reading Change my serviette, please!
Breaking News: Tyvenkokkenhanskoneoghendeselsker becomes Nouveau
NB! This restaurant is closed down and doesn’t exsist anymore. Wow! What an evening! What absolutely surprising and fantastic food! The restaurant with the peculiar name Tyvenkokkenhanskoneoghendeselsker (The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover) has got a new owner: Kasper Rune Sørensen. Before Kommandanten had closed, Kasper commanded the kitchen flag ship at… Continue reading Breaking News: Tyvenkokkenhanskoneoghendeselsker becomes Nouveau
MR Foam
NOTE: This restaurant has close down! The food at MR is delectable and surprising in a light new Danish cuisine way. I had dinner there on 15 May 2007 and I just loved it. The food, every dish was delicious, well balanced and I missed nothing. I like MR first of all for the food,… Continue reading MR Foam
Noma is number 15 of the world’s 50 best restaurants!
Restaurant noma was voted the world’s 15 best restaurant by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants of 2007. Congratulations! Source: Politiken
Noma Revisited
Wednesday 18 April 2007 I had decided not to write another post on noma. Really, this time I wanted to fully concentrate on the enjoyment of the afternoon alone with my dear mum and beloved baby brother, having lunch at my very favourite Danish restaurant. My jabbering about how extraordinary noma is, had finally paid… Continue reading Noma Revisited
Restaurant Glashuset – Babette’s Feast
NOTE: New owner. Kim Møller-Kjær has moved to Villa Vest now! Friday 6 April 2007 Delicacy and Innovation In the adorable, old, softly hilled but rough town of Lønstrup by Jutland’s North West coast there is a wonderful place, Restaurant Glashuset, only open during spring and summer. The chef there is Kim Møller-Kjær, an ambitious… Continue reading Restaurant Glashuset – Babette’s Feast
Noma – Heavenly lightness of good food
Scandinavian food when it’s best I’m in love. In love with noma. It’s as simple as that. noma is the best place to eat in Copenhagen at the moment, in my opinion. I’ll try to explain why. But first, I’d like to introduce what I ate there. noma’s good food: Crispy paper-thin and… Continue reading Noma – Heavenly lightness of good food
It’s official – the Michelin Star Restaurants of Copenhagen!
The red Michelin Guide for the Main Cities of Europe 2007 will be published tomorrow. The following Danish restaurants have been rewarded this year: Two stars: Noma One star and a rising star: formel B One star: MR Søllerød Kro Era Ora The Paul Ensemble Kong Hans’ Kælder One rising star: Paustian Kiin Kiin Congratulations!… Continue reading It’s official – the Michelin Star Restaurants of Copenhagen!
What’s very good food?
That’s a very good question! Welcome to my blog. The purpose of my VERY GOOD FOOD blog is to share experiences from restaurants, cafes and other places I have eaten good food. Mainly in Copenhagen, Denmark where I live, but also in other parts of the world. I love having dinner at excellent restaurants and… Continue reading What’s very good food?
What’s good food?
That’s a very good question! Welcome to my blog. The purpose of my GOOD FOOD blog is to share experiences from restaurants, cafes and other places I have eaten good food. Mainly in Copenhagen, Denmark where I live, but also in other parts of the world. I love having dinner at excellent restaurants and adore… Continue reading What’s good food?
Den lille fede – slow food
Den lille fede restaurant, the menu on 7 February 2007: Jerusalem artichoke soup Smoked eel & apple Oven baked salmon Fingerling potatoes, pimento & olives Fried & braised beef Truffle risotto, mushrooms, & pearl onions Caña de Oveja Thyme honey, walnut bread & salad Spice cheesecake Carrot ice cream, preserved carrots & raisins Wine: Tokay… Continue reading Den lille fede – slow food