I am not sure which King Frederik it is, or how they know that this was his favourite dish. But it is offered at Restaurant Colosseum, one of the restaurants along the harbour front in Sonderborg. The restaurant website doesn’t … Continue reading
Autumn, or fall, is the season that says goodbye to summer and hello to winter. It is typically associated with harvest, and Halloween/Thanksgiving/All Souls and All Saints day (depending on where you come from). Growing up I associated Autumn with … Continue reading
Roundabout art. It seems that where people build a roundabout in Denmark there is an urge to put something in the middle. One of the better examples of roundabout art is the cube with spheres outside Augustenborg. The sculpture is … Continue reading
Missing summer? Maybe I got something that can bring you back. Imagine sailing where the wind takes you in Atinga, a wooden boat built 51 years ago that has been passed down for three generations. Dänische Südsee from Lut ze. I … Continue reading
Sonderjysk Elitesport, better known as SonderjyskE is the main Danish sport club based in Southern Jutland. It was created in 2004, when all the elite sport teams in the region were merged into one club in order to improve upon … Continue reading
I have often wondered about why do Danes act the way they do, or why do they say what they say. In one person it might be an individual trait, but when you notice the same behaviour repeatedly you realise … Continue reading
A old classic on the Danish lunch table is smørrebrød – or open face sandwich. The basic idea is to have a thin slice of rye bread (rugbrød) for the base, a cold-cut of meat (pålæg) and some garnish (pynt) … Continue reading
For a long time, the words ‘Nordic Cuisine’ was not something on most people’s minds. The concept of Nordic food was often synonymous with a farmer’s diet of meat and potatoes. However, this is changing, a change that mainly started … Continue reading
If you walk in front of the baroque palace in Augustenborg you might stumble on a charming garden where you can enjoy art for free. Officially it goes by the name of Augustiana Skulpturpark og Kunstcenter Augustenborg but the day … Continue reading
Talking with Danes you immediately realise that they have a strong sense of identity, what being Danish means, and why something that you do or the way that you think is NOT Danish. However, Danishness is not as clear cut … Continue reading