Understanding the Copenhagen Food Scene, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Understanding the Copenhagen Food Scene

Understanding the Copenhagen Food Scene, Copenhagen, Denmark

With a little help from Foods of Copenhagen food tours and a lot of delicious eats along the way, I got a better understanding of the emergence of New Nordic Cuisine in the Copenhagen Food Scene. Turns out I did it in the most Copenhagen way possible.

My first visit to Copenhagen was over 10 years ago and was the result of a spontaneous decision at the Malmo train station. Armed with a Eurorail pass and on my way to Norway, I deviated to Copenhagen on the simple fact that I had just read that Denmark is responsible for bringing Lego to the world. Surely this small Scandinavian country has lots to offer if it literally invented the building blocks of my childhood. It did. My random trip was awesome and produced some of my fondest memories while in Europe however, none of which included its food. Beyond ordering a “Danish” in Denmark, the Copenhagen food scene was forgettable. The odd stare I received when ordering this pastry this way, however, was not.That was then. A lot has changed in this happiness haven over the past decade and a lot of it has to do with its food, specifically the emergence of New Nordic cuisine in the Copenhagen food scene. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Understanding the Copenhagen Food Scene
Guide Location: Denmark » Copenhagen
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shaun Robertson
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Ұø
  • Noma
  • 56° Restaurant
  • Brace
  • Wintersping
  • Torvehallerne Market

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