'The seemingly impossible has happened'
the press release
citing the Copenhagen restaurant’s “strong connection to nature and its holistic approach” in creating “creative and complex dishes.” Restaurants that receive the three-star ranking typically fall under various categories that Noma has always exemplified: long tasting menus with thoughtful beverage pairings, strong front of house service, and well-executed cuisine that is, in theory, worth traveling across the globe for.
In Michelin parlance, two stars denotes “excellent cooking, worth a detour,” whereas three stars signify “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.” Dining trophy hunters and food obsessives have long made pilgrimages to Copenhagen specifically to dine at chef René Redzepi’s storied establishment.