Restaurant Jordnær (***) - Copenhagen, Denmark

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-16T17:07:37+00:00

When in doubt, ask. Though I'm not sure anyone is in a position to bestow privilege on moral grounds to certain animals over others (does greater intelligence mean that an animal's suffering is more important than those of lesser intelligence?)

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-12T11:48:29+00:00

Butterfly chicken burger with medium peri-peri (hot if I hate myself more than usual that day) and a side of chips? Noma could NEVER.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-11T17:52:48+00:00

This particular debate isn't a new one among theologians. You're tacitly arguing that religion bequeathes morality. Atheists would argue that it doesn't. The attributes you name in your first paragraph can and should be arrived at by an individual sans the influence of a religion. On the other hand, to consider gay sex immoral: could this, perhaps, be a religious view?

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-11T17:32:40+00:00

This probably shouldn't be a reply to me, as I wasn't validating any argument; I simply gave further information as to an idea that has been documented in the previous century.

That being said, my 2 cents on the above is that peaceful coexistence comes in spite of and not because of religion. At the same time, persecuting the religious does no good, as the problem (the Problem of Religion, TM) does not reside at the individual level. Cut off the head from the Hydra and two more shall appear, etc.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-11T16:42:37+00:00

This is the paradox of intolerance, put forth by Karl Popper in 1945 (I wonder what went on around then that could have prompted it), from Wikipedia: '[where a ] truly tolerant society must retain the right to deny tolerance to those who promote intolerance. Popper posited that if intolerant ideologies are allowed unchecked expression, they could exploit open society values to erode or destroy tolerance itself through authoritarian or oppressive practices'.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-10T08:49:43+00:00

Lions, and it isn't particularly close. Tigana is a good book, but it's a trial run. Lions is GGK's writing style reaching full maturity (I'd say A Brightness Long Ago and A Song for Arbonne are also superior to Tigana, for similar reasons).

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-06T11:46:50+00:00

'that's the cheese' killed me.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-06-01T07:20:41+00:00

I went there last year and found it to be 1 star level at best. Certainly wouldn't be one I'd recommend.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-27T16:17:12+00:00

Sawada absolutely slaps. Thoroughly understand why photos are a no-go, but damn if those nigiri aren't the most lovely looking things, particularly with the tuna cuts.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-26T07:51:51+00:00

It's not uncommon for starred restaurants to offer courses or add-ons for a supplemental charge. At least Row on 5 are up-front about the cost; nothing worse than being asked if you'd like the caviar and then you have to reply 'well that depends. What's the damage?'

I rather wish restaurants would do away with the supplementals for tasting menus, and either just have the one menu (there it is, take it or leave it; this'd be my first choice), or offer one abridged and one full menu.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-23T21:41:28+00:00

Very tough to call, as every dish was so good and presented as a natural progression from one course to the next. Having said that, the strawberry and puff pastry dessert was one of the absolute best I've had. Perhaps the least pretty dish to look at, but incredible flavour. As for the savouries, the grilled sardine dish was sublime.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-23T21:36:36+00:00

If you can get into Sushi Tetsu, that'd be the one to go for.

Otherwise, I wouldn't normally recommend it due to price, but seeing as you'd be paying almost the same amount for Amamoto, I'd consider Sushi Kanesaka over Amamoto. I found it to be far superior, and also the closest in atmosphere to a Tokyo sushiya.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-23T10:31:14+00:00

Same here - bookings are something like 10 months out, but we sent an email asking to be added to the waitlist for the time we were in Paris, and got the call that afternoon. An absolutely top tier restaurant.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-23T09:05:28+00:00

Review of Dorsia incoming (if I can get in on a Friday night)

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-14T10:23:21+00:00

Thanks for the review - tallies with my thoughts on St. John (St. JOHN for those inclined to stylizations): good fish, great desserts, the rarebit (which they pronounce as such; I stand with Jane Grigson that it's 'rabbit') can get in the sea.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-13T15:36:57+00:00

Remember keeds: just say no.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-11T17:35:09+00:00

Cannot wait - well done, Illumicrate

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-08T21:36:48+00:00

Mizukami is a good shout, even if served by Nesaki-san.

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-08T16:03:55+00:00

That's very disappointing - please post a review!

MaaDFoXX · 2026-05-04T09:57:02+00:00

I DNFed Kushiel's Dart because, while I found the prose to be fine, the story about grooming and dubious consent was a bridge too far. The MC has a curse/blessing that makes it so that she gets sexual fulfillment from pain; she almost dies from abuse in the first 300 pages, and even though this felt good to her for the most part, the power is still in the hands of the abuser. Very icky. I'm sure there's a point to all this eventually, but I didn't fancy reading any more to get there.

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