Copenhagen Day 2

In Denmark, Food & Beverages May 21, 2016

Here is Day 2 of my trip to Copenhagen. I didn’t realize how much was packed in one day until I started going through my photos. Headlines in blue are a link to take you to more photos.

Meyer’s Bageri

My first of two stops at Meyer’s Bakery. I went for the pastries the first time then went back to try some of the bread. I could spend a lifetime writing odes to Danish rye bread, rugbrød, but then I’d never get though the rest of my photos, which is the reason I created this blog in the first place.

Studio

A lovely lunch by Torsten Vildgaard with water views at Studio at The Standard.

Nyhavn

Boats and cafes line the Nyhavn waters. I didn’t want to end up with a bunch of stiff, posed photos of myself or the postcard photos that everyone else takes so brace yourself because I took some selfies and once I started, I couldn’t stop.

My friend won't take a selfie with me. Do I have to take one alone?

D’Angleterre

We met a few friends before dinner at the bar at D’Angleterre Hotel.

When my friend was in a hotel in Japan, there were no signs of other guests. He wondered (jokingly) if the entire hotel staff was there just for him or if that’s how they try to make you feel. He would return to his room and his coins would be sorted by size on a black velvet board, or his pencils were sharpened by hand with a knife. Whenever I see him, I make him give me his best “It’s Suntory Time” quote from my one of my favorite movies, Lost in Translation.

Friends from Olso and Copenhagen

The glass my friend is holding is quite heavy.

Entry at D’Angleterre

Look who we bumped into on our way out!

Geranium

The first official event for the Opinionated About Dining Awards Weekend was a phenomenal dinner by three 3-star Michelin restaurant chefs at Geranium.

Ruby

Having cocktails at Ruby is like being at a friend’s (nice) apartment during a party. Spending no money on advertising and having no sign in front, Ruby made it to #34 on the World’s 50 Best Bars list in 2015. Different menus are offered in different rooms so be sure to have a look around before settling in.

2016_05_21 copenhagen day 2 086 — Cocktails at Ruby

Ruby

Menu at Ruby

Ruby

John’s Hotdog Deli

Imagine pillowy, soft rolls that don’t interrupt the other flavors allowing for the focus to be on the gourmet toppings. Danish hotdogs are all about the snap and the combinations of tangy, spicy, sweet, crunchy garnishes. The traditional Danish dog has apple ketchup, mustard, remoulade, chopped onions, fried onions, and sweet pickles. There are as many Danish dog varieties as there are types of pizza as well as debates on traditional versions vs gourmet toppings. But sorry to say my Danish friends, Chicago dogs are king if you’re talking about the actual hot dog.

We spent a lot of time selecting which dogs to split between the 4 of us.

This is not John but I called him John anyway.

Bacon-wrapped, Regular, Red

Here’s the menu. Photo by Helen Cho.

Things I Saw Along the Way

Here are some various sightings from Day 2 of my visit. Nothing too earth-shattering to share with you, but as I have said elsewhere, I am using this blog as motivation to get my photos off all my hard drive(s) and do something with them. These are the nine I saved.