Arnfeldt: Taste as total art

Lars Roest-Madsen, 01.10.2025

The cobbled streets and sandy shores of the idyllic island of Ærø have given rise to an unexpected fine-dining gem: Run by Danish-French duo Ariel Calabrese and Manja Mikkelsen, Arnfeldt blends Parisian flair, Japanese precision and local island produce into a unique culinary experience.

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A postcard scenery of tiny, centuries-old, half-timbered houses in narrow cobbled streets, old lighthouses overlooking the wavs, sandy beaches, and a wealth of summerhouses: That’s Ærø, one of the 55 small islands making up the UNESCO-protected South Fyn Archipelago. Since 2022, the island's capital, Ærøskøbing,has been home to Arnfeldt, an intimate restaurant and hotel right by the harbor run by the Franco-Danish husband-and-wife team of Ariel Calabrese and Manja Mikkelsen.

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