Matbaren – Excellent Nordic tapas
Mathias Dahlgren hardly needs any introduction. He is the only Swede to have ever taken the famous Bocuse d’Or title. Between his two restaurants Mathias Dahlgren has three Michelin stars. His fine dining restaurant “Matsalen” claims two, and his more casual option “Matbaren” one. Both restaurants are located in Grand Hotel in Stockholm. Mathias Dahlgren (also) … Read more
What I like about Relæ
I think it’s fair to say the opening of Relæ has been one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Copenhagen this year. For months we’ve been able to follow the ups and downs of the making of Relæ through chef and owner Christian Puglisi’s well written blog. The somewhat rough location of Relæ has been the … Read more
MASH (Skovriderkroen) – Meat lovers’ paradise
MASH – Modern American Steak House. With two establishments in the Copenhagen area and one opening in Aarhus (this week), MASH is claiming the Danish steak house throne. Meat I think it’s appropriate to start with a disclaimer: One of my close relatives works at MASH (Skovriderkroen), wherefore I am biased. To be fair I … Read more
Vox – celerabrating the Nordic roots
Vox adheres to the Manifest of New Nordic Cuisine (like Noma). Here you’ll find no olive oil or foie gras, but for example small scallops from the Faroe Islands, succulent Icelandic langoustines, lamb and reindeer. We opted for the a seasonal menu. Skyr Skyr is a traditional Icelandic dairy product; it is low on fat, … Read more
Fish and Chips – Icelandic style
Located near the harbor in Reykjavik with a view towards the sea, this little eatery is the essence of the type of restaurant I like to visit when dining out on a small budget. The concept is to transform good fresh (organic) Icelandic ingredients into simple delicious food. While I am sure many restaurants try … Read more
Dill – Surpreme new Nordic cusine
Dill is located in the Nordic House in Reykjavik. The Nordic House functions as forum for conveying and displaying Nordic culture and cooperation. The house and most of the interior is designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Alto, the dinnerware is predominately Royal Copenhagen, the chefs are from Iceland, and the food is of course Nordic. Open kitchen The dining room is … Read more
Il Pagliaccio – overcoming prejudice
To escape the biting cold sweeping over Northern Europe in December last year we opted for a small get away to Rome. Walking to the restaurant through Rome’s ancient streets in 15c felt like spring time, so we were in a high mood as we entered Il Pagliaccio. Il Pagliaccio seats 28 diners. It is … Read more
Eating Asia at Ricemarket
This cellar based restaurant near Strøget is a favorite of mine when I crave some decent Asian cooking. Ricemarket is owned by the same people who run Kiin Kiin, Aroiidee, Dim Sum and Burger & Bun. The menu takes its’ point of departure in Thai dishes, but is influenced by other South East Asian countries. … Read more
