Geranium – with a new view
One of the best and most memorable meals I have ever had was at “the old” Geranium in Kongens Have. Of the many different courses I have enjoyed over the past couple of years some of the dishes served that night at Geranium are still printed in my mind. I can almost recall the lovely smells and taste impressions and I distinctly remember feeling high on the meal walking out from the restaurant. See the original post here: Geranium – with... Read More
Classic contemporary at Comme Chez Soi
We were some of the first diners to arrive at Comme Chez Soi on a lovely pre-spring night in Bruxelles. The restaurant is rather small and tables are closely placed. Continue reading here: Classic contemporary at Comme Chez Soi Read More
Eating at Fly Inn Helsinki Airport May 2011
Eating in airports is many time not such a positive experience. Main times you are sitting in a very noisy environment with people rushing around you on their way to a Read More
Plentiful, enjoyable – Per Se
On a December day I logged onto Skype, dialed the number to Per Se and waited. A friendly female voice somewhere at the other end greeted me and asked how she could help. With my heart racing I asked whether they had any availability a month later. She asked me to hold the line, and after what felt like a life time her voice appeared again in my headphones. “Yes,” she said. “Will 5.30 suit you?” Read more: Plentiful, enjoyable... Read More
Tasty Tuesday – Half a Meal at Era Ora
Well that’s a big understatement. In terms of sweets and good company it was right up there with the Sunday roast. Here’s what transformed a dull weekday into a drunken pleasure. The name of the secret drug was Giro del Sapore Link: Tasty Tuesday – Half a Meal at Era Ora Read More
Modern Korean at Jung Sik Dang
Jung Sik Dang serves “new Korean cuisine” using local ingredients. The restaurant was somewhat difficult to find as there is no English sign. Thanks to our taxi driver we did manage to find our way and as we exited the elevator on the 3rd floor, we recognized the ”New Korean” sign and felt assure we had reached the right location. Owner Yim Jung-Sik has trained at the Culinary Institute of America. He opened the restaurant... Read More
Noma – Pure Nomaism
Since I first read about Noma some years back I was very intrigued by the dogma thinking behind the project. I knew that I wanted to dine there, experience it firsthand. I’ve always loved food, but reading about fine dining made me realize that there was so much more to it than I had ever imagined. At that time I had never set foot in a Michelin star establishment. Being a student my cash flow was also pretty limited and saving was not a concept... Read More
Sheer opulence at Le Louis XV
Entering Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse felt a bit like entering a theater setting. This dining room had beautiful meter high mirror walls, there was an enormous flower centerpiece, and the open doors facing the famous Monte Carlo casino allowed the soft midday light to flow into the room . The crisp white tablecloth, the flower bouquet on the table, the gold encrusted dinnerware – everything screamed luxury. We opted for the lunch menu... Read More
Aphrodite – the goddess of patience?
Copenhagen was slowly surrendering to autumn leaving the warmth of summer as a faint memory, so we packed our bags and caught a plane to Southern France for a few last rays of sun. Entering L’Apfrodite felt like coming into a beautiful green house. The restaurant seemed to be divided in two sections: inside which with a more formal setting – and “outside” which seemed a bit like sitting in a beautiful greenhouse due to the... Read More
The scene of Frantzen/Lindeberg
In a narrow street in Gamla Stan in Stockholm, a few steep steps up from street level you’ll find the entry to the 19 seat scene of Frantzen/Lindberg. A scene. That’s is what they call their dining room themselves. A scene, where they strive to astonish and inspire diners with their creations. Frantzen/Lindeberg’s menu is bascially a long list of ingredients with specified place of origin. Examples of the current menu include:... Read More
