Icelandic cuisine includes local cod and langoustine. (AP Photo/Randall Hyman.)
When it comes to Nordic cuisine, you probably know all about the famous restaurant Noma in Copenhagen.
You may even know that a great new cookbook, “Scandinavian Baking” by Trine Hahnemann, will be published this October.
But how much do you know about Nordic cuisine in Iceland–that trendy travel spot known for its emerging music and innovative food?
The Taste of Iceland, coming to Denver in a few weeks, is a four-day festival that’s a microcosm of Icelandic culture, from music to movies, and the events related to food and drinks will up your Nordic game quite a bit.
Icelandic chef Ylfa Helgadottir, chef de cuisine and owner of Kopar, is flying from Reykjavik to team with chef Tom Coohill to create an authentic meal showcases some of the finest Icelandic ingredients.
Courses include Icelandic cod served with Icelandic seaweed and salmon roe, langoustine risotto, and Icelandic free-range lamb.
There will also be cocktail classes from Coohills’ bar manager Joshua Talent, who will be using Reyka Vodka, a small batch vodka handcrafted in Iceland, along with Icelandic ingredients.
The Iceland dinners run from Sept. 23 through Sept. 26. The four-course meal is $75, and the five-course meal with wine pairing is $105. The cocktail classes, which are free, require reservations and will be offered from Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
All events are held at Coohills, 1400 Wewatta St.
For reservations, call 303-623-5700.
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