Delectable Danish: The Georg by Georg Jensen
Posted: December 14th, 2015 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Foodies & Dining Scene | Tags: Aldo Bakker, Arne Jacobsen, Chef Talib Hudda, Copenhagen, craftmanship, cutlery, Danish, Design, focused food, Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel, hollowware, Houhai, jewellry, Johan Rohde, Nanluoguxiang (NLGX), Noma, Nordic, Scandinavia, silverware, Space Copenhagen, Stefano Censi, The Bar, The Gallery, The Georg, The Lounge, The Restaurant | 6 Comments »***THIS VENUE IS NOW CLOSED!***
The Georg: Drop-Dead Gorgeous Lifestyle Space, Bar + Restaurant
Denmark has become a powerhouse in modern cooking over the last decade, with restaurants like Noma at the forefront of a modern take on Nordic food. Emphasizing a more seasonal approach and utilizing traditional techniques like pickling alongside sous vide cooking it makes for a more low key, but no less delicious approach than molecular gastronomy or French haute cuisine.
The very first of its kind in Beijing (and the world), The Georg by Georg Jensen is the stunning new design and lifestyle space with a restaurant that’s going to knock your socks off. But before I get ahead of myself, I feel a strong need to first explain the concept behind The Georg and for those who aren’t Danish, a little lesson in the history and cultural significance of the Georg Jensen brand legacy.
Anyone who has stepped through the doors into the awe-inspiring atrium will agree that this is a strikingly elegant space. By incorporating both local and international elements in its different spaces – The Lounge, The Gallery, The Bar and The Restaurant – each have its own identity and sense of space and style. The various outlets of this venue will each serve its own purpose and I suspect everyone and their mom will be wanting to book upcoming birthday parties, holiday parties, company dinner, special occasions…the list of reasons to celebrate in this drop-dead gorgeous space are endless.
Continue Reading » Delectable Danish: The Georg by Georg Jensen