2021 Kong Hans Kælder (Basement)

Kong Hans Kælder is the oldest gourmet restaurant in Denmark. It was founded in 1973 and received, as the first Danish restaurant, its Michelin star in 1983. The restaurant has kept its star ever since, except in 2014/15, when Chef de la Cuisine Thomas Rode went into paleo food instead of French cuisine. Thomas left and was succeeded by Mark Lundgaard, who returned to classic French cuisine, and since then the star has been with Kong Hans.

The location Kong Hans Kælder is in the cellar vaults of one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings. Here, the Danish King Hans (1481-1513) had his vineyards. The road on which the restaurant is located is indeed named Vingårdstræde (Vineyard road).

A basement was a pleasant environment this June evening due to the on-going heat wave with temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius. Because of this, Bailli Délégué Jørgen Krenk had changed the dress code of the event to Smart Casual. Even so the room was somewhat warm, and a waiter was constantly making sure there was ice water available.

Hors d'oeuvres

Quail eggs & Rossini Label caviar
Pie with peas, strawberries & lardo
Empenadas de Columbia with comte & truffle
The best of the goose with apricot

Menu

Canapés

"Les Pres Dieu" Blanc de Blancs Brut - Champagne, France

Fried turbot, mussels & saffron
2019 Sancerre, á Chavignol Blanc, Gerard Boulay, Loire, France

White asparagus, velouté & emulsion on soy
2018 Chablis, Laurent Tribut, Chablis, France

Rack of Lamb a la Provençale

2017 Crôzes-Hermitage, Marc Sorrel, Rhône, France

Valrhona chocolate, raspberries & roasted hazelnuts from Piedmont

2018 Riesling Auslese. "Graacher Domprobst" Willi Schaefer, Mosel, Germany

Coffee and tea

Petit fours á la Kong Hans

 

The entire white brigade was fully occupied because, in addition to La Chaîne, there was a full á la carte section. It was therefore not possible to do the usual thank you to both brigades.

Nevertheless, Bailli Délégué Jørgen Krenk was able to, on behalf of La Chaîne, hand over a gold framed Diplome d’Honneur as proof of an excellent dinner. Likewise, the entire black brigade was presented with Danish Chaîne Service Pins in appreciation of the exquisite experience.