Claus Meyer visits the following destinations
Destinations visited in the program 'Perfect Day'
 MønRocks, gravel and delicious local products  Ringkøbing FjordFresh fish and charming restaurants Destinations visited in 'New Scandinavian Cooking'
 BornholmSummer, herring, strawberries and rape-seed oil.  Copenhagen
Open sandwiches, beer and micro breweries.  FaaborgSpring, asparagus, rhubarb and smoked cheese.  GreenlandPrawns, Greenland halibut and musk oxen.  LammefjordenDanish autumn and root crops.  Limfjorden
Mussels and oysters.  Lolland Falster
Eel, apples, vinegar, crabs and sugar beets.  Læsø/SamsøNew potatoes, sea salt, langoustine, ham and honey.  Northern ZealandDairy products, fresh cheese and berries.  SkagenSummer in Skagen and fish.  Southern JutlandLamb, common brown shrimp and glasswort.  Aalborg
Hunting traditions, hares, pheasants and mushrooms.
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In this episode, New Scandinavian Cooking focuses on the islands of Lolland, Falster, Lilleø and Fejø. Danish chef Claus Meyer prepares delicious dishes using local produce – particularly focusing on eels, apples, vinegar, crabs and sugar beet traditions.
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Lolland-Falster
The islands of Lolland and Falster are situated in the southern part of Denmark, and they offer a perfect get-away from everyday life. There are cosy market towns with old houses and exciting shops. And for those interested in arts and culture, Lolland and Falster have several galleries, regional manor houses with beautiful gardens, and parks.
Lolland and Falster are also famous for their extensive coastline of approximately 600 km and clean and children-friendly bathing waters. In the archipelago off the coast of Lolland, you will find the islands Fejø, Femø and Askø that are all known for fruit growing. In recent years, the fruit has become famous all over Denmark for its high quality. Moreover, Claus Meyer owns an apple orchard on Lilleø. |
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Local food produce
A great way to experience Lolland-Falster is through the food culture. The area has a long tradition for growing quality food products, and combined with a unique location as well as a good top soil, the conditions for farming are perfect. Lolland-Falster is abound in fresh produce, the variety of which depends on the seasons. Many places, the delicious produce can be bought from the producers’ own farm shops spread all over the islands. Read more on www.visitlolland-falster.com
Taste Lolland-Falster
Several of the many inns and restaurants in the area use the local produce in their kitchens. As a special treat, a number of restaurants serve the Østersø-Ret (Baltic Sea Dish). The dish is characterized by 75 per cent of the ingredients being produced locally. The restaurants look forward to showing you how the regional produce transforms into a culinary experience. Read more about the Baltic Sea dish and the many local products here.
Fruits
Lolland-Falster and the small islands are particularly famous for their fruits. The juicy apples and pears are famous countrywide for the great taste and high quality. Many of the apples are used for tasty apple juice and apple cider. |
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Apple Day
On September 12 2009 Apple Day is celebrated in Sakskøbing with an "apple feast".
Hotel Maribo Søpark
Enjoy a very special taste experience in restaurant Svanen at Hotel Maribo Søpark. Delicious dishes are prepared with a focus on the great taste variations of good produce. Enjoy the food with a beautiful view of Klostersøen lake.
Read more about Hotel Maribo Søpark
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Experience Lolland-Falster
Stay in castle-like surroundings at Gammelgaard Bed & Breakfast with beautiful, old rooms, a wonderful park, and the surrounding moats. Read more about Gammelgaard Bed & Breakfast
Northern Europe’s largest animal and safari park, Knuthenborg, is worth a visit. Experience more than 1000 exotic animals and birds live freely in natural surroundings, a rare botany, and beautiful Victorian buildings.
Read more about Knuthenborg
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More information
If you want to know more about Lolland-Falster, Lilleø and Fejø and what there is to see and do in the region, you can get inspiration from www.visitlolland-falster.com
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