[Copenhagen] OAD's 9* Masters Dinner - Geranium x Maaemo x Azurmendi

I was in Copenhagen last week to attend Opinionated About Dining's Top 100+ Weekend to celebrate the announcement of the 2016 OAD Top 100+ European Restaurant! A series of events were created for the celebration starting with a Masters Dinner at Geranium featuring an exciting collaboration between three 3 Michelin star chefs:

• Rasmus Kofoed of Geranium in Copenhagen, Denmark
• Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo in Oslo, Norway
• Eneko Atxa of Azurmendi in Larrabetzu, Spain

Started by famed food blogger Steve Plotnicki, Opinionated About Dining is a dining survey that relies on the experience and opinions from diners who are passionate about where they eat. I was invited to participate in the survey last year and when I found out about the events in Copenhagen earlier this year, I knew it was something that I couldn't miss. The OAD weekend turned out to be amazing with delicious food from world class chefs while being able to meet with other foodies that shares the same passion as I do from around the world!

We made our way to Geranium on day 1 of the events and were treated to an unforgettable and impeccable meal by the three chefs. Most of the dishes were contributed by Geranium while Maaemo and Azurmendi offered 3 dishes each. With three different chefs, the entire menu was seamless and cohesive while every single dish was flawless - I think this was one of the best meals I've ever had yet!

Once we walked into the restaurant, we were ushered into the experimental kitchen where we were treated to a lovely glass of 2007 Blanc de Blancs from Nyetimber - a lovely sparkling wine from Sussex in England made using champagne method.

When it was time, we were led to the main dining where 27 courses from the masters await us.

Filippa Apple Juice Pairing

Jerusalem Artichoke Leaves with walnut oil and rye vinegar

Tomato Water with ham fat and aromatic herbs

Lobster, Milk & Juice from fermented carrots and sea buckthorn

White Asparagus & Lemon Flavored Herbs

Charred Potato in aroma from bark and sheep's butter

"Razor Clam" with sour cream and minerals

Creamy Vegetables & Sorrel

[Azurmendi] Egg from our Hens, cooked inside out and injected with truffle sauce

Sea Buckthorn juice pairing to go with the next set of dishes

"Dillstone" Mackerel with horseradish and frozen juice from pickled dill

[Maaemo] Fermented Trout with scallop garum

Haddock with parsley stems and Finnish Kaviar in buttermilk

[Maaemo] Green Asparagus with summer flowers

Crispy Grains, bread with old grains and gluten free bread with seeds

Gooseberry with roasted sunflower seeds and tarragon

[Azurmendi] Fried Hake with roasted red pepper infusion and parsley

Morels, Sun Flower Seeds & Duck Feet Juice

Black Currant, Ligonberry & Juniper

[Azurmendi] Pigeon with green beans and deuxelle

The dish was also served with liver toast and pigeon sherry juice which concluded our savory dishes of the meal.

Cloudberry

"A Taste of Spring" Beetroot with green strawberry, yogurt and tegetes

Ice Cream from bees wax and pollen & honey with cloudberries

Wood Sorrel & Woodruff

Sorrel

[Maaemo] Rhubarb & Cherry Blossom

"May The Force Be With You"

We were given a choice of tea or coffee and when I picked tea, I didn't realize my tea leafs would be trimmed on the spot!

Caramel with aromatic seeds & the from black currant leafs

Ligonberry & Beetroot Leaf
Cake with Pumpkin Seed Oil
Chocolate with Oats & Sea Buckthorn
Green Egg with Pine
Marshmallow with Hip Rose

Thank you Rasmus, Esben and Eneko for the spectacular meal and I can't wait to visit Azurmendi for the full experience when I visit San Sebastian later this year!

Geranium
http://www.geranium.dk/en/

Maaemo
http://maaemo.no/

Azurmendi
https://www.azurmendi.biz/

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