I have a guilty pleasure to confess. From Chef’s Table to the documentary Noma, I have a love—no, an obsession— for films about food. To me, there is nothing more mesmerizing than the way chefs bring their edible creations to life to please and delight their customers.
When I decided to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark (arguably the foodie capital of the world and the home of the aforementioned Noma), I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to live my foodie dream.
In Copenhagen, I was able to eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant. It is extremely difficult to become a Michelin-starred restaurant, and those that receive a star are the finest and best restaurants in the world. Michelin stars are given by super-secret foodie spies that decide who is worthy of this prestigious award.
My second night in Copenhagen, I had the pleasure to eat at Kong Hans, a modern Scandinavian restaurant with one Michelin star. Promptly after sitting down, we were given a large array of ‘snacks’ that ranged from a quail egg topped with caviar to a mini cinnamon roll.
For dinner, I ordered toast-crusted fish, filet mignon, and for dessert, crepes Suzette. The fish was cooked to perfection and the crispy crust contrasted and balanced the flakey fish. The steak was cooked at a tender medium, and the creamy mashed potatoes rivaled all potatoes from my hometown in Idaho. The crepes Suzette were cooked at our table and were a delightful way to have dinner and a show.
Each course was placed in front of us in unison, and each movement made by the staff was intentional and done in unison, almost as if they had rehearsed for hours for this very show.
I left satisfied, not only physically, but mentally as well, because I was finally able to experience what I had been dreaming about for all this time. My meal was one that I will never forget. It was an amazing culinary trip that combined creativity and master cooking techniques that opened me up to a whole new realm of food.
If given the opportunity, I would take advantage of eating at any Michelin-starred restaurant, but in the meantime, keep drooling on your computer screen.