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Skagen, Denmark: Artists, Light and Nordic Cuisine at the Edge of Europe
Skagen is Denmark's extraordinary northern outpost, where two seas meet at Grenen and generations of artists have been drawn by the remarkable light. Discover its painters, museums, seafood, Nordic cuisine, cider and fascinating links with Cornwall's Newlyn School.
Martin Hesp
Jun 30, 20257 min read


What Denmark Can Teach Us About Sustainable Food
While the UK barely scores one-out-of-ten for joined-up food policy, Denmark is serving over a million public meals a day—90% of which are organic—for less than £2 a head. From a symposium at the Danish Embassy in London, Martin Hesp explores the 'Organic Cuisine Label,' the 'industrial pig in the room,' and why education, rather than a 'nanny state,' is the key to fixing a broken food system. Includes an award-winning recipe for traditional Danish pan-fried fish cakes
Martin Hesp
Mar 23, 20255 min read


Copenhagen Food: How Nordic Cuisine Changed the City's Food Scene
Has Noma transformed the way Copenhagen eats? Martin Hesp explores the Danish capital's food scene, from a remarkable Noma-inspired burger to magnificent smørrebrød and modern Danish cooking.
Martin Hesp
Jun 10, 20248 min read
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