Amass main course
The main course, a peppery lamb neck with celery shards and soured cream sauce, was quite mellow and took a step back from the expressiveness of the second course. The clear sting of black pepper brought it to life though,…
Author Archives: Anders Långberg
The food at La Guarida
Compared to the vast majority of Cuban restaurants, La Guarida shows skill in their cooking and a rare ability to both get ahold of ingredients and use them to their full potential. By international standards the cuisine is quite rustic,…
Second course at Amass
The second course at Amass was described as “Hot smoked Zander, Almond, Black Orange”. It was much more robust than what it looked like at first sight, with a clear smokiness that brought body to the dish which the orange…
Dining room at La Guarida
The dining rooms of La Guarida are spread across several areas, both indoor and outdoor on the terraces. The walls of this room was filled with pictures of visitors, quite narrow and tight but still with a warm and genuine…
Amass dining room and kitchen
Amass is a top-level restaurant in Copenhagen, with a strong focus on in-season and organic produce, even using greens from it’s own garden, but without the far-reaching experimental side that alienates some guests from the most famous New Nordic restaurants….
La Guarida
Although one of the older paladares, being established in 1996, La Guarida is definitely the one leading the new wave of privately run hospitality establishments that shows what Cuba could be. Semi-rustic food and drinks, which are probably the best…
The Suite Life: Rosewood Mayakoba Review
Rosewood Mayakoba is a luxury resort on Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula. It’s located just north of Playa del Carmen in the upscale Mayakoba development. There are 128 suites in total, all with outdoor showers and private plunge pools, either at the beach or…
Compére Lapin, New Orleans Review
Compère Lapin is a combined bar and restaurant close to the financial district in New Orleans, Louisiana, between the French Quarters and the Garden District. It’s headed by chef-owner Nina Compton and has quickly gained reputation as a stand-out establishment,…
MacZapa Old Fashioned
I’m not the biggest fan of whisky, I much prefer rum or brandy, but it’s not like I try to avoid it either. Every once in awhile I try an Old Fashioned or Manhattan just to see if I’ve grown…
Refried Swedish Pancakes with Salted Caramel Sauce
In Sweden, there’s a century old tradition of eating pea soup with salted pork (and a side serving of punsch) and pancakes on Thursdays. It became tradition during the national romantic wave of the 1800’s when the high society took…