Check out the Copenhagen Cooking website if you are in Copenhagen this week. More than 65 different events all in relation to food and beverages as part of this Nordic food festival from 21st to 30th of August 2009. Yesterday, the Gericke food award was presented and the winners are: Starter: Mads Refslund, Restaurant MR,… Continue reading Copenhagen Cooking This Week!
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
MR Has Reopened as Seafood Restaurant!
NOTE: This restaurant has close down! Great news: Tuesday 30th of June Mads Refslund and Restaurant MR reopened with a new focus on seafood and vegetables and I am so delighted. The reason is that since Mads had closed the restaurant on the 1st of April this year, rumors have had it that he was… Continue reading MR Has Reopened as Seafood Restaurant!
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
Very Good Food in Danish
About a month ago I started blogging for one of the major Danish newspapers, Politiken. I write about food and everything in relation to it. But like Very Good Food I mainly post articles about restaurants and dining experiences. My new Danish blog is called Trine spiser which means Trine eats in English – inspired… Continue reading Very Good Food in Danish
Shock: Geranium has closed
It seems to be a sad but true fact that one of Copenhagen’s top restaurants, Geranium, is closed, according to AOK. This is very sad news. Read the autotranslated article. With the recession and the previous closings of Nouveau, Ensemble and MR, I know I really shouldn’t be too surprised that another restaurant has caved… Continue reading Shock: Geranium has closed
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!
Team FC Foodies Needs a Sponsor
Like last year, noma is arranging a five-a-side db invitational football tournament for gourmet restaurants. Forreign restaurants are joining as well and it’s the goal to raise money for Action Against Hunger. Following restaurants are participating in the 2009 tournament: 1. Mielcke og Hurtigkarl 2. Kong Hans 3. noma 4. The Fat Duck (UK) 5.… Continue reading Team FC Foodies Needs a Sponsor
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
Report and Interviews from The World’s 50 Best Event
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO5eEPpUYFw[/youtube] There is a great interview with René Redzepi at the very end. Enjoy!
Geranium Ranked World 77th Best!
Denmark has not only one but TWO restaurants listed on Restaurant Magazine’s list of the world’s best restaurant. Geranium is listed as number 77th on this year’s S.Pellegrino World’s 100 Best Restaurants. Congratulations Rasmus, Søren, Mette and your great team. You definitely deserve it and I hope to see you within the top 50 next… Continue reading Geranium Ranked World 77th Best!
NOMA – The World’s Third Best Restaurant!!
This is amazing. Amazing but understandable for a huge fan like me. NOMA has just been awarded the world’s third best restaurant by British Restaurant Magazine and after El Bulli as #1 and Fat Duck as #2 of the 2009 list. NOMA was also awarded Chef’s Choice Award for best restaurant. What an achievement! Fantastic… Continue reading NOMA – The World’s Third Best Restaurant!!
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.
Guide Michelin and Copenhagen 2009!
It’s official! The red Michelin Guide for the Main Cities of Europe 2009 sends 14 stars to Copenhagen restaurants in this year’s guide! Two stars: Noma ** One star: Ensemble * Era Ora * formel B * Geranium * Herman * (New) Kiin Kiin * Kokkeriet * (New) Kong Hans’ Kælder * MR * Paustian… Continue reading Guide Michelin and Copenhagen 2009!
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!
This Year’s Michelin Stars for Copenhagen?
It is this time of the year. Everyone interested in gastronomy starts pondering about the best restaurants in Copenhagen and how they will be rated in th new release of the only international guide which is covering my city. The Michelin Guide. Copenhagen is covered as part of the Main Cities in Europe guide. What… Continue reading This Year’s Michelin Stars for Copenhagen?
OFF4 – Danish Gastronomy in France
Image courtesy of Laurent/GoT The fourth Omnivore Food Festival in Deauville took place this week on the 23-24 February 2009 and about ten French bloggers were invited to cover the event amongst the press. I recommend reading Laurent‘s and Julot‘s posts. This year there was huge focus on the great talent we have here in… Continue reading OFF4 – Danish Gastronomy in France