Recently restaurant Noma was proclaimed best restaurant in the world and just before thatCopenhagen received a total of 13 Michelin stars.
Not content with being the only restaurant in Denmark with two sought after Michelin stars,
Noma has now gained the ultimate accolade: The Best Restaurant in the World, jumping from third place last year onto the winning podium this year
Noma’s success is due to its uncompromising focus on Nordic ingredients as well as chef René Redzepi’s exceptional talent. The name Noma comes from the Danish words “Nordisk Mad”, meaning “Nordic Food”.
The award is the equivalent of an Oscar for restaurants and will be a boost for this already very popular, high-profile restaurant, meaning that diners will have to book even longer ahead to get a table – something which is definitely the only negative aspect of the win.
Nordic culinary art on the rise
But Noma is not the only Danish restaurant which has received a prestigious Michelin star. In the 2010 edition of Michelin Guide – Main Cities of Europe 12 of Copenhagen’s finest restaurants have received a total of 13 stars (Noma got 2 stars). That is more than both Rome and Stockholm.
There is a reason why thirteen Copenhagen restaurants have achieved star classification in the Michelin Guide. There is a natural interest in international and national cuisine. During a week in late August, Copenhagen Cooking places food and gastronomy high on the agenda.
Copenhagen Cooking, is a tribute to the Nordic kitchen and food traditions with special emphasis on excellent local products. The festival was launched in 2005 and has been a tremendous and growing success every year. So, be prepared to experience culinary delights. Savour a luxury food exhibition and gourmet dining at a fraction of the price you’d normally expect to pay.
In recent years the Nordic culinary tradition has been rediscovered and modernised and has set off a whole new focus on innovative Nordic cooking and the Danes’ use of seasonal ingredients and high quality produce.
