Postcards tagged: Denmark

Let's Fly to Denmark for Dinner

COPENHAGEN – How far is too far to travel for dinner? That depends whether your friend scored you a table at Noma. This is what the world's greatest meal looks like.

What the Hell is "Hygge"?

COPENHAGEN – If you want to get to know Denmark and the Danish — and right now everyone does — then we have to start with the basics.

First Impressions: Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Fathom's assistant editor explains the hygge phenomenon, the 7-11 phenomenon, and why Danes love their badass queen.

Just Back From: Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN – Kodak moment? This sounds creepy, but walking through Assistens Kirkegård, a cemetery where Hans Christian Andersen and Søren Kierkegaard are buried. 

Most Romantic Hotels in Northern Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE - Country manor houses and isolated cabins. Artisanal beers in saunas and geothermal pools. When you have love on the brain, you should just head north.

In Search of a Murder

The Copenhagen of "The Killing" is all dark, rainy nights, dimly-lit basements, and abandoned warehouses where no one can hear you scream. I want to get on a plane and see it firsthand.

Little Black Book: The Danish Chef

COPENHAGEN – Bo Bech, award-winning chef behind hot spot Geist and former host of Danish television series Knife on the Throat, lists his favorite local dining spots.

Where to Go From Here: Danish Seaside

CHARLOTTENLUND, Denmark – Despite our best efforts, the chef refused to give up his secret recipe for rye bread, only disclosing that he baked the dough in muffin tins. 

Local Obsessions: Danish Smørrebrød

COPENHAGEN – The end result is a visual masterpiece — almost too beautiful to eat. There are hundreds of varieties, the most important elements being creaminess and crunchiness.

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