New Nordic New York in Copenhagen

Rasmus Palsgård, 01.08.2024

For over 20 years, Swedish top chef Fredrik Berselius has delighted New York's restaurant-goers with his sharp Nordic cuisine, influenced by memories of his upbringing in Sweden, with a touch of luxury. This summer, he returns to the Nordics briefly with a pop-up version of his restaurant, ASKA, in the Japanese Pagoda at Tivoli.

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It is generally difficult to make it as a chef, and in New York, it takes something extraordinary to stand out. The bustling metropolis offers everything the heart desires in the culinary genre, so to make a mark, you need something special. The Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius has certainly succeeded in this. Twenty-four years ago – in the year 2000 – he moved to the American metropolis, where he worked at Per Se, among other places, before opening his restaurant, ASKA, in Brooklyn in 2012, earning his first Michelin star in less than a year.

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