For Carter’s 23rd Birthday, we went to Copenhagen for a week with friends Mitch Morgan and Paul Ellington. I was able to secure a table at Geranium for the actual birthday – a great present for sure. We were one step closer to visiting all three Michelin-starred restaurants in the city. Our mission is to dine at as many three-starred restaurants as possible.
The restaurant is situated on the 8th floor of the Parken Stadium – home to F.C. Copenhagen and the Danish national team in a light and airy space. It is an elegant setting for food that is also exceptionally elegant and artful.
A commencer
Appetizers…
“Danish tradition” salted herring in crispy algae, dill & aquavitLightly smoked blek roe, milk & kaleOysters, pickled celeriac & “Ruggeost”Boiled beetroot from “Kiselgarden” with horseradishJerusalem artichoke, walnuts, fermented cabbage juice & truffleA trio of Chablis to pair with our delicate seafood-centric meal
Savoury Servings…
Kohlrabi with sol, raw-apple, hazelnut oil & caviar“Demeter” crispy grains, buns with seeds & bread pancake with onionsCarter and Mitch are enjoying the experience.Scallop, black currant & smoked butterSauce with pickled elderberries & mushroomsTurbot stuffed with turbot finsToday’s harvest from the plant kingdom
Dessert course…
Chamomile, pear, citrus herbs & buttermilkAssortment of chocolateTart with sunflower seeds, youghurt & Geranium-glazed applesChocolate with Jersulem artichoke, prunes & grain coffee
After lunch we were treated to a tour of the cellar, restaurant, and kitchen.
My favorite Bordeaux – Carter’s birth yearOwners Søren Ledet & Rasmus KofoedThe obligatory Don’t Take the Cork Off the Fork photo (homage to the film ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’).Happy 23rd Birthday, Carter
As you can see in the photos, the dishes are light and elegant. Lunch was truly an exceptional meal.
