“Okay, you don’t like,” he says matter-of-factly and proceeds to down the glass of orange wine he’s just poured me in one massive gulp. How very Italian. He then, in his charming accent, declares: “but I do love you anyway,” and proceeds to bear hug me. It is clear to me at this point that [...] The post Copenhagen Restaurant Gems: Barabba – Bib Gourmand Italian Attitude appeared first on The Johan ..read more

Huevos Rancheros is probably my favorite breakfast dish of all time… and I’m pretty sure I’ve had them all! From simple oatmeal over full British fry-ups to Wagyu Eggs Benedict. Yes, it’s a thing, and it’s absolutely wonderful. Don’t believe me? check my Instagram for proof! Ahem. Anyway, I’ve had a range of breakfast dishes [...] The post Huevos Rancheros – Beginner’s Guide to Mexican Food, Breakfast Edition appeared first on The Johan ..read more

What is the best street food in the world? That’s a tough question. But, if like me, you have spent any amount of time traveling around the Balkans, be it Serbia, Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina or any country in the general vicinity, then the grilled meat specialty that is Ćevapi may rank pretty highly [...] The post Perfect Ćevapi Recipe: Best Balkan Street Food | History & How-To appeared first on The Johan ..read more

“I’m glad it’s not me,” said The Chief when I told the boys from gastromand.dk that my favorite fixer had proposed that we eat a Burgundy-soaked lunch at Salon in Copenhagen… “The portions are simply too huge,” he added with no trace of his usual sarcasm in his voice. His given name is Thomas Alcayaga, [...] The post Copenhagen Restaurant Gems: Salon – Classic Perfection appeared first on The Johan ..read more

“Wow,” is the most predominant first expressions I’ve heard to date about 2008 Dom Perignon – the new top vintage from Moët & Chandon – and with good reason. Everything about Dom Perignon, right down to its green, characteristically chubby bottle to the subtly underplayed, non-descript but universally recognizable label screams class and hedonistic luxury. [...] The post Champagne Dom Perignon 2008 Review – A Legend is Born appeared first on The Johan ..read more

“Restaurant Frihavn is incredible food, passion and heart – at an unbelievable price,” I write on my phone as her eyes roll back in their sockets and a not so subtle sigh of “oh my god” escapes her lips in an obvious foodgasm. “Can I try some,” she’s asked moments before, her cutlery already reaching [...] The post Copenhagen Restaurant Gems: Restaurant Frihavn – A Smørrebrød Oasis appeared first on The Johan ..read more

What is the best sandwich in the world? Perhaps something as simple and inoffensive as a Philly Cheesesteak. I mean, who doesn’t love a good Cheesesteak? It’s certainly one of my favorite things in the world! Mountains of beef, glorious beef, piled on soft, white bread and slathered liberally in streams of hot, gooey, molten [...] The post Sandwich Classics: Philly Cheesesteak – the perfect recipe appeared first on The Johan ..read more

It was my friend the Gentle Giant who reminded me on one of my recent trips to our nation’s capital: One of the best pizzas in Europe, if not the world is found in Copenhagen! Or so the rumor has spread across the internet fueled by mentions on such major and influential sites as Big [...] The post Copenhagen Restaurant Gems: BÆST – Best Pizza & Charcuterie in Town? appeared first on The Johan ..read more

Dear Brace I am sorry… This is one of those love song that should have been written long ago… Frequent visitors to my Instagram may remember that I first visited Italian-born chef Nicola Fanetti’s culinary playground Brace almost a year ago, and like many of my peers (Gastromand and Feinschmeckeren for example) at the time, [...] The post Review: Brace – The Copenhagen Restaurant that Michelin forgot? appeared first on The Johan ..read more

The best things in life happen by some degree of luck and chance. Of this, I am certain. Be it a chance meeting on Nørreport Station leading to Champagne and summer romances, an Instagram post leading to me becoming part of Denmark’s premiere food blog gastromand.dk, or a beautiful pirate blonde stumbling upon an obscure, [...] The post Copenhagen Restaurant Gems: Motley – a Nørrebro Love Affair appeared first on The Johan ..read more