Foodie Copenhagen on the (semi) cheap – July 2012
Let’s start off with the obvious; Copenhagen is not cheap (unless you’re from Norway which top Denmark in terms of prices). Coming from just about everywhere else in the world, Copenhagen is an expensive destination. However, the prices shouldn’t discourage you from getting a taste of Copenhagen. You can still eat well on the semi-cheap. … Read more
Staycation – Cofoco SPIS Fanø
It’s that time of year again. Copenhagen is nearly deserted – Roskilde, summer house in the country side and holiday destinations beyond the Danish borders lure people away from our lovely capitol. There’s not much summer to be enjoyed here to be quite honest. Summer has graced its’ warmth upon us for just about a … Read more
Munching at Manfred’s & Vin
Jærgersborggade in Nørrebro is packed with trendiness and hyped vibes. Behind all the coolness are some really good eats. One of my favorites; Relæ has a brother just across the street. Manfred’s & Vin it’s called. Like Relæ it’s located in a basement, tables are closely placed and the atmosphere is casual. Entrance You can … Read more
Copenhagen Dining Week 2012 recap
Copenhagen Dining week was over us a couple of weeks ago. 3 courses for 200 DKK and sponsor water was the deal. A lot of restaurants joined this time around, making the concept a bit too popular. When tickets were released at 6 AM in the morning a few weeks before the event server-hell broke … Read more
Cofoco SPIS – Rønne
The ever inventive Cofoco team had a fun staycation concept lined up for July where a vast part of Copenhageners are enjoying their summer holidays (elsewhere). Instead of their normal menus – Cofoco launched “SPIS”. Each Cofoco restaurant represented a destination in Europe and one could buy a couple of hours in cities as Rome, … Read more
Hanging out at Frankie’s Køkken
Frankie’s Køkken is yet another Madklubben offspring located in inner city on premises where Madklubben’s French bistro Allo Allo used to be. Allo Allo had a short life. I never managed to write about it, but I actually liked it a lot. But now, Frankie rules the kitchen. The story goes that the owner had … Read more
Gourmet burgers in Copenhagen – Halifax, Haché, Cocks & Cows and MASH
The gourmet burger bar phenomenon is flourishing in Copenhagen. Over the course of past month or so I have been conducting my own little test of 4 of the city’s gourmet(like) burger joints: Halifax, Haché, Cocks & Cows and MASH. MASH is (of course) not a burgerbar, but a steak house. I have chosen to … Read more
Aamanns Take away – a bite of Danish culinary heritage, refined
Refining a key segment of the Danish culinary heritage and doing it successfully is quite an achievement. And this is exactly what Adam Aamann has done. Smørrebrød – or open faced sandwiches as it is called in English – is at the core of Danish food culture. In the late 1880′s smørrebrøds restaurants popped up … Read more
