Update: This restaurant is closed, unfortunately. I have still kept the blogpost here, so you can enjoy the atmosphere which once where there. Last week I was in Arendal, in the southern part of Norway. We had dinner at an excellent restaurant called Bark, situated in «Langbrygga» in […]
A twitter friend asked me if I knew some good value restaurants in Copenhagen. She is going with a group in May. There are several nice restaurants in Copenhagen, the problem is which one to choose.. The Royal Smushi Café is worth a visit. Fab deco and interior […]
Lunching and shopping in Gothenburg on a Saturday? If you are a foodie like me it´s natural to head for the central market in town – Saluhallen. In Gothenburg they have at least three markets, one for fish – which is called Feskekörka (Fishchurch) and a smaller, less […]
After some research I found Restaurang Familjen in Gothenburg, and booked a table for our trip in November. The restaurant was honored with «BIB Gourmand» by the Michelin guide this year – congratulations! I read a lot about it in Nöjesguiden and Göteborgsposten and it seems to be […]
In Norway it is popular to go to our neigbouring country Sweden during the summer. From Oslo it is a nice boattrip to go to the islands of Koster, near Strömstad, and further down the coast you will find Fjällbacka. Here you can stay in the charming Fjällbacka […]
Inside the Danish Museum of Art and Design you find a hidden gem, according to this blog. I´d love to go here some time. The blog Spotted by Normann writes: «The picture above is from one of our favorite Cafes in Copenhagen. It is very small, only serve […]
Next to Lørenparken is Kanonhallen, which is Oslo´s new culture scene. The house restaurant is called Kanon Bistro – and it´s worth a visit. I had lunch there on Saturday, which was nice traditional Norwegian beef soup with vegetables. The bistro is a nice place to take a […]
Are you looking for wild, edible foodstuffs? Head for the forest. In August-October you will find delicious mushrooms and berries. The photos are taken from my trip in the woods near Oslo last week. We found three kilos of funnel chanterelles and one kilo of lingonberries. Yummy!
A nice family activity in the autumn is picking corn. The cobs are best if you eat them the same day, but you can also keep them in the fridge for a few days. Freezing is also possible. We went to Haneborg gård near Drøbak. A very nice […]
Are you a chocolate lover like me? Then don´t miss Sjokokoladepiken if you´re in Stavanger. This place has delicious chocolate and a nice café. Elise Bjørnsen Malmberg fra reportasje i Stavanger Aftenblad i forbindelse med åpningen i 2007. Foto: Anders Minge.
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