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Copenhagen by Mary Holland 1 City 5 Ways THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO DISCOVER A DESTINATION. COPENHAGEN BY MARY HOLLAND copenhagen has long been known as a foodie destination thanks to René Redzepi’s restaurant Noma, which topped everyone’s bucket list for most of the 2000s. But before Noma opened and the CPH New Nordic food movement skyrocketed, the city offered travelers a heady dose of design, culture and history. As travelers make their way to Copenhagen for food, the dining scene continues to evolve with hot new restaurants opening at every turn. And with the city promising to be carbon neutral by 2025, travelers will see numerous examples of sustainable design, culture and culinary offerings. FEBIYAN/UNSPLASH delta sky / march 2020 61 1 City 5 Ways COPENHAGEN WHERE TO STAY MORNING LUNCH Noma DINNER Alouette The Audo Residence Design Museum Denmark Designed by starchitect Bjarke Ingels, Noma draws as many design At this art deco-style A multipurpose building Big names such as Arne fiends as it does foodies. Expect inventive New Nordic dishes in a restaurant, all the in the emerging Nordhavn Jacobsen and Jacob Jensen slick glass-fronted Scandi space. Everything from the kitchen to the furniture is custom-made district, The Audo is are just some of the design- fermentation lab is a work of art. noma.dk and Danish design is ART & also home to a café and ers whose work is on display showcased to the max, DESIGN FAN concept store. Inside, the here. Feeling inspired? AFTERNOON Louisiana Museum of Modern Art with handmade pieces by 10 slick suites are kitted Swing by Stilleben and Twenty-four miles north of the city, this modern art museum is a a local carpenter. The five- out with bespoke furniture Hay House to shop for firm favorite thanks to its extensive, distinguished collection of course seasonal menu is by Danish design brand Danish design items to take more than 3,000 pieces. Set on the ocean with views of Sweden in also excellent. restaurant- Menu. theaudo.com home. designmuseum.dk/en the distance, the location is also spectacular. louisiana.dk/en alouette.dk WHERE TO STAY MORNING LUNCH AFTERNOON DINNER Alchemist Hotel Herman K Hart Bageri Geranium Mikkeller and With almost 50 courses For a late-night snack, head to Grab a fresh slice The city's only Broaden & Build on the menu, this non- the hotel’s restaurant, Roxie, of sourdough or a three-Michelin- Both of these cool beer bars New Nordic restaurant created by the team behind spandauer (pastry) star restaurant is are located in the emerging transports you to an- FOODIE Copenhagen’s acclaimed at this bakery from led by chef Rasmus Refshaeloen hood and offer other world, with complex Kadeau restaurant. The hotel Richard Hart, former Koefoed, who specialty local brews. You’ll dishes and theatrical rooms are also superbly chic head baker at Tartine serves fine food in find everything from solid elements that make for an with white marble bathrooms. in San Francisco. The a bright space with lagers to fragrant IPAs avail- unparalleled experience brochner-hotels.com/ coffee is also superb. sweeping views. able on tap. mikkeller.dk, over the course of four to hotel-herman-k hartbageri.com geranium.dk broadenbuildcph.com five hours. alchemist.dk WHERE TO STAY MORNING LUNCH Sankt Annæ AFTERNOON Rosenborg Hotel d’Angleterre National Gallery Homey traditional fare To see the Danish crown jewels, head to Rosenborg castle Copenhagen’s first of Denmark (SMK) like homemade sausag- before taking a stroll around the waterfront Nyhavn and five-star hotel, the stately The country’s largest es and Danish potatoes Chrstianshavn districts, home to some of the most historic Hotel d’Angleterre is art museum has a with mayonnaise are buildings in the city. kongernessamling.dk/en/rosenborg HISTORY BUFF set in a historic building spectacular collection of on the menu at one of with suites dedicated to art from the Renaissance Copenhagen’s oldest DINNER Aamanns 1921 Karen Blixen and Hans to contemporary artists, restaurants, which has For a quintessential Danish meal, this restaurant serves Christian Andersen (he housed in an ornate been around since 1894. up plates of smørrebrød (open-face sandwiches) with actually stayed in the building from the late restaurantsankt classic toppings such as pickled herring and pan-fried room). dangleterre.com 1800s. smk.dk/en annae.dk/en plaice. aamanns.dk WHERE TO STAY The Krane LUNCH Apollo Bar DINNER Lola Set atop a former coal crane, this tiny glass-fronted In the courtyard of the historic Kunsthal Charlot- From acclaimed chef hotel has a sharp black interior with panoramic views tenborg lies one of the city’s coolest cafés, with an Kamilla Seidler, Lola of the city. There’s just one guest room, which comes Instagrammable interior and a simple, ever-changing serves global fair featur- with a concierge, plus two meeting rooms and a spa menu with items such as ham with burrata and ing food and chefs from TRENDSETTER from local brand Amazing Space. thekrane.dk hazelnuts. apollobar.dk around the world. The concept is designed to be MORNING Juno the Bakery AFTERNOON Ved Stranden 10 more inclusive, so expect In the residential area of Østerbro, grab a cardamom Set on the water, this intimate wine bar serves an array a multicultural experi- bun and coffee from this supercool spot where all the of natural wines. Grab a seat outside, perfect for prime ence. restaurantlola. hip locals go. facebook.com/junothebakery people-watching. vedstranden10.dk dk/en/lola WHERE TO STAY MORNING LUNCH Relæ AFTERNOON CopenHill Villa Copenhagen Bike Outing Chef Christian Puglisi is This waste-to-energy plant designed by Bjarke Ingels The city’s most sus- Make use of Copenha- dedicated to sustainability— is also an urban recreation center with a rooftop ski tainable hotel to date, gen’s busy bike highways all details have been consid- slope, climbing wall and café. copenhill.dk/en Villa Copenhagen is by exploring the city on ered through that lens, from ECOTRAVELER an SDG hotel, which two wheels. In the area menus to bottled water. The DINNER Amass means it adheres to around Nyhavn, there are menu is entirely seasonal At one of Copenhagen’s most sustainable restaurants, the UN’s sustainable a number of new bridges with ingredients from his chef Matt Orlando is committed to eliminating waste. development goals. that make it easy to get nearby farm, Farm of Ideas. Here you won’t find any plastic bags or cling film in It’s also five-star. from one side of the water restaurant-relae.dk/ the kitchen, just excellent food that’s dedicated to villacopenhagen.com to the other. en/manifest making a difference. amassrestaurant.com 62 delta sky / march 2020 SEE PAGE 86 FOR PHOTO CREDITS. delta sky / march 2020 63.
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