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?
Geranium – en dejlig sensommeroase
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 English version is available here. For fuldt at takke min mor og far har jeg valgt at… Continue reading Geranium – en dejlig sensommeroase
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!
El Gustazo – My Spanish Mood
NB! This restaurant is closed down and doesn’t exsist anymore. My baby brother and I had talked for a long time about visiting El Gustazo together. We wanted to do it for months but didn’t carry it into effect until Friday 7 September. Before I go on, I need to state a disclaimer. My brother… Continue reading El Gustazo – My Spanish Mood
Restaurant Koefoed Revisited
With the fridge comprising nothing but some Parmasan and Präst cheese morsels, capers in salt and a glass of old olives a sudden improvised dinner in town at Restaurant Koefoed saw light on Thursday 6 September. I had phoned a couple of restaurants in vain for a booking and then came to think of this… Continue reading Restaurant Koefoed Revisited
At Colourful Paul’s
A little appetizer Copenhagen is great when it comes to eating out. Well, that said by a Dane, of course. What I mean is, although I dine out very often, there are still great places that I haven’t been too, yet, and where I want to go. Copenhagen has such variety someone once said. It’s… Continue reading At Colourful Paul’s
La Nave – Simple and Honest
I’d like to tell you about La Nave. La Nave is located on the Ligurian Riviera in a tiny town named San Michele di Pagana between Rapallo and Portofino. It’s a family style trattoria, very down to earth and very friendly. The food is simple and classic Italian dishes and very good. The reason why… Continue reading La Nave – Simple and Honest
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!
Le Sommelier – Where did the Sophistication and Elegance go?
Le Sommelier is a French brasserie and wine bar owned by Francis Cardenau, Jesper Boelskifte and Erik Gemal Witting. Francis was the chef at Kommandanten before he came to Le Sommelier and he was the first in Denmark to be awarded with two Michelin stars. I have dined at Le Sommelier many times since my… Continue reading Le Sommelier – Where did the Sophistication and Elegance go?
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
Classic Søllerød Kro
Visited on 24 June 2007 Søllerød Kro is an old inn about 20 kilometres North from Copenhagen in the old village of Søllerød. A beautiful building from 1677. What characterises Søllerød Kro is elegant and classical dishes combining the French and the Danish traditions, excellent waiters and adorable surroundings. To celebrate seeing again two dear… Continue reading Classic Søllerød Kro
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
German Thoroughness at s’Laurent
S’ Laurent is a nice Bib gourmand awarded low key restaurant serving delicate interpretations of the German cuisine offered generously and in large portions. On the way to our vacation at the Italian Riviera we stopped in the town of Ludwigsburg, and for a very special reason. Around this time last year we also stopped… Continue reading German Thoroughness at s’Laurent
Une Table, au Sud – Entertaining the Senses
Humidity and a scent of slightly salt sea, a light wind, darkness but the lights from the streets and the rocking boasts in the harbour, sounds of a town alive but knocking-off for the day. The romantic settings around the old port and the beautiful houses with shuttered windows, Châteaux d’If further away in the… Continue reading Une Table, au Sud – Entertaining the Senses
Le Clos de la Violette – Devine Dining
A few streets from the heart of Aix en Provence in a residential neighbourhood, I’ve found a little piece of paradise. The house and garden of Le Clos de la Violette. It’s a beautiful place and very romantic. I arrived late in the morning on Saturday 28 April outside the town, because I always wanted… Continue reading Le Clos de la Violette – Devine Dining