Food Waste – Everyone’s Problem?

Food Waste – Everyone’s Problem?

The benefits of recycling food waste may or may not be fully understood by all sectors of hospitality, however, the statistics around waste could not be starker. An incredible 920,000 tonnes of food is wasted by U.K hospitality businesses each year, 75% of which is...
Denmark’s Rural Stars

Denmark’s Rural Stars

When the ‘Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 2018’ revealed that Denmark had consolidated its position as a “country worth visiting for sublime gastronomic experiences”, devotees of the annual review were not surprised. 2018 sees even more Michelin stars for Denmark than...
Back Pocket Eateries in Stockholm

Back Pocket Eateries in Stockholm

The fine dining scene in Stockholm is well documented.  Focussing on fresh ingredients, local produce and ecological seafood, the chefs of the Swedish capital have embraced the Nordic Manifesto which, in 2004, outlined how best to develop new Scandinavian...
Thorrablót – Iceland

Thorrablót – Iceland

If you are heading to Iceland be aware of the mid-winter festival of Thorrablót (Þorrablót).  Þorri is the fourth month of winter according to the historical Norse calendar and began on a Friday between January 19th and 26th.   Historically it was a sacrificial...
Great Danes

Great Danes

The menus of Copenhagen’s restaurants have been revolutionized in recent years by the ‘Nordic Manifesto’, which uses fresh, regional ingredients to dynamic effect.    Noma, Geranium and Kadeau have been placed front and centre in world cuisine as the city...