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Remarkable seaside dining experience It is no secret that Scandinavian chefs throughout the world are at the top of the food chain, so to speak, when it comes to nouveau Nordic cuisine. They tempt you to try old favourites in new ways and turn things you would never normally dream of eating into the most delicious, mouthwatering meals. By Kathleen Newlove | Photos: Mike Mortensen
Your holiday to northern Zealand will not be complete until you visit Restaurant Skotterup, where two newcomers to the scene opened this establishment at the end of March this year. Nicolaj Frandsen and Peter Bloch Jensen are the hottest thing coming out of the kitchen this season. Frandsen, the head chef, and Jensen met about four years ago, and they quickly struck up an inspired and lively friendship that demonstrates its passion in all of the dishes at Skotterup. “Our motto is food from the heart,” says Jensen, “and we take traditional dishes that everyone is familiar with, recipes which we then turn upside-down to serve you something you would never have imagined.” The restaurant is located in a beautiful old house just 20 metres off the beach. Frandsen
and Jensen are quite well-known among the locals and foodies throughout the country, not only for their farm-to-table cooking, but for their amazing ingredients and wide knowledge of Scandinavian cuisine. “We take advantage of all the wonderful ingredients that nature has to offer – we even pick wild herbs that grow on the beach and use them all over our menu,” Jensen explains. If you are looking for a fun, friendly environment with a great view and sumptuous food, look no further.
For more information, please visit: www.skotterup.dk
Golden opportunity turned popular harbour haunt 15 years or so ago, Claus and Kristina Klarskov, soon to be married, came upon a golden opportunity in Nakskov, Lolland-Falster. The couple realised that while the town was a popular tourist destination with Danish and German tourists, it lacked cafés and restaurants to cater to them and the locals. By Louise Older Steffensen | Press Photos
As it happened, Claus was a chef and Kristina a waitress who knew the area well, so they were perfectly suited to set up exactly such a venture. The Klarskovs are still there today, and Claus and Kristinas Spisehus Café is as popular as ever. The summer months see more than 250 guests visit the restaurant daily, and good weather allows them to open up an additional area outside on one of the main streets, located just a few hundred metres from Nakskov’s beach and harbour. The family-run restaurant and café opens with a brunch menu at 9am, and the kitchen closes around 8pm or, as Claus says, “whenever the last guest has been served.” The menu is varied – wild boar sandwiches, anyone? – and very reasonably priced at between 50 and
100 DKK per dish. Tourists from abroad and traditionally-minded Danes may want to dive into some smørrebrød, while Claus himself is keen on another Danish classic: pariserbøf, a beef burger on white bread with various traditional condiments. More than anything, Claus and Kristina aim to provide good food made of local produce as well as quick and friendly service. Kristina takes care of the waiting team while Claus runs the kitchen. It can be a little stressful to own a restaurant, they admit, particularly in the summer months, but they love it. And the future of the restaurant looks bright: the couple’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Julie, has joined her dad in the kitchen, where she is training as a chef.
For more information, please visit: www.clausogkristina.dk
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