Selected Northern European Restaurants Awarded By Michelin

This survey of 23 restaurants in 7 countries arrestingly highlights those that the authors–Danish food writers and dining enthusiasts–feel best embody both the historical commitment of Michelin to fine dining and the authors’ own standards of living well.

Chapters on each restaurant include beautiful photographs of plated food, dining rooms, and the staff at work, as well as an essay setting forth why a particular establishment has been included. There are only occasional sample menus or recipes, and for many restaurants, no recipes at all.

The chosen restaurants are:

• Alchemist, Chef Rasmus Munk. (Denmark)

• Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, Chef Jean-Phillipe Blondet (United Kingdom)

• Á l’aise, Chefs Jan Nielsen, Ulrik Kepsen, and Mia Kondrup (Norway)

• Aqua, Chef Sven Elverfeld (Germany)

• Boury, Chef Tim Boury (Belgium)

• De Librije, Chef Jonnie Boer (Netherlands)

• L’Enclume, Chef Simon Rogan (United Kingdom)

• Frantzen, Chef Bjorn Frantzen (Sweden)

• Frederikshoj, Chef Wassim Halal (Denmark)

• Geranium, Chef Rasmus Kofoed (Denmark)

• Jan, Chef Jan Hartwig (Germany)

• Jordanær, Chef Eric Vildgaard (Denmark)

• Lyst, Chef Daniel McBurnie (Denmark)

• Maaemo, Chef Esben Holmboe Bang (Norway)

• Noma, Chef Rene Redzepi (Denmark)

• Rutz, Chef Marco Muller (Germany)

• Schanz, Chef Thomas Schanz (Germany)

• Sketch, Chef Daniel Stucki (United Kingdom)

• Syttende, Chef Jasper Koch (Denmark)

• The Fat Duck Chef Heston Blumenthal (United Kingdom)

• The Waterside Inn, Chef Adam Wright (United Kingdom)

• Tri, Chef Nicolas Min Jorgensen (Denmark)

• Zilte, Chef Viki Guenes (Belgium)

Inspiring and evocative.

Hardcover. Color photographs throughout. 13” x 9” In English. $135.00