5/08/2008 at 9:17 AM
Tags: Copenhagen Travel, Restaurants, Restaurant Reviews (all tags)
Important news flash: Denmark is now serving more than just herring and pork! If, with good cause, you've thought Danish cuisine was one of the poorer exports of the country, you might be surprised on your next visit to Copenhagen, if the theory of a New York Times journalist is true.
After centuries of Danish food being about as bland and uninspiring as a long, sunshine-less winter day in Scandinavia, there's been a sudden revolution which even has Michelin stars starting to adorn the city's restaurants.
The only two-star restaurant, Noma, comes with hearty recommendations. Noma's current menu features a bunch of dishes we probably wouldn't order outside Denmark, but are nonetheless intriguing: Danish lobster with seaweed or musk ox and glazed beet roots, to name a couple. And for dessert, the apparently untranslatable Øllebrød and skyrsorbet. Yep, two of those, please.
Related Stories:
· The Coming of Age of Copenhagen's Nordic Cuisine [NYT]
· Noma [Official Site]
· Denmark Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo of Noma: trixieskips]
by amandak
6/29/2007 at 9:39 AM
Tags: Copenhagen Travel, Missed Connections (all tags)
This week we've been following the travel exploits of Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel as their romance blooms by the light of a thousand flashbulbs. But you, too, can have a starry-eyed sojourn in Denmark's capital without the benefit of a private jet. These sights will have you asking, "Is it just the jet lag, or..."
Guided Tours with Hans Christian Anderson -- Relive the stories you loved as a kid with a top-hatted guide who will show you the legacies of King Christian IV, the Builder King. Corner of Bernstorffsgade and Vesterbrogade; romantic tours are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30AM
The Round Tower -- Speaking of King Christian, you can still go up to the top of one of his creations, built as a royal observatory in 1642. Købmagergade 52A
Where To Hook Up With A Backpacker That Slightly Resembling Jessica Biel -- Hotel Fox, 'nuff said.
Cafe Petersborg -- Your eyes will meet over meatballs or three different kinds of herring at the site of the former Russian consulate. (Just remember, if one eats herring, both must eat herring.) Bredgade 76
Related Stories:
· Copenhagen Travel [Jaunted]
· Hotels in Copenhagen [HotelChatter]
[Photo: ieuwse]
by egw
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