Udtryk – a new culinary star shines brightly over Copenhagen

Tove Oskarsson Henckel, 13.08.2025

The restaurant Udtryk is one of Copenhagen’s overnight success stories right now, nabbing a coveted Michelin star just five weeks after opening. Falstaff caught up with chef-partner Edward Lee to hear the story behind his rapid rise.

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When Edward Lee opened Udtryk on Copenhagen's Teglgårdstræde 8 in early May, expectations were high. Yet he met them with ease: Within weeks, the restaurant earned its first Michelin star – an achievement few could have predicted so soon. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Australia, Edward moved to Copenhagen eleven years ago. His résumé includes a stint as assistant head chef at three-starred Jordnær and running his own restaurant, Gaijin.

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