AAMANNS COPENHAGEN – NEW YORK CITY
NYC’S ONLY EXCLUSIVELY DANISH RESTAURANT OPENS IN TRIBECA
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NEW YORK CITY
October 25, 2012
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A piece of Denmark will arrive in New York City on November 2nd with the opening of Aamanns-Copenhagen, the city’s only exclusively Danish restaurant located in Manhattan’s TriBeCa neighborhood.
The restaurant will offer an authentically Danish experience with a culinary focus on smørrebrød, the traditional Danish dish of select ingredients atop a slice of fresh rye bread, as well as year-round cultural events and distinct Danish design.
Founded by Sanne Ytting, Aamanns-Copenhagen will operate in partnership with noted Danish Chef and Restaurateur Adam Aamann.
“After two years of careful planning, we could not be more thrilled to open the doors of Aamanns-Copenhagen,” says Ytting, a native Dane who moved to New York City from Copenhagen more than 13 years ago.
“The combination of our talented team, Adam’s incredible food concept, and the Danish companies whose products and designs can be seen throughout the restaurant, New York is in for an exceptional treat from November 2nd.”
HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, DELICIOUS
Thanks to numerous international awards and distinctions for Danish restaurants and chefs over the past years, the interest in Danish cuisine has reached new heights worldwide.
Adam Aamann is adding a layer to the conversation with his creation of the restaurant’s menu and take away concept. As founder and head chef of Aamanns, a smørrebrød restaurant and take away café in Copenhagen’s Østerbro neighborhood, Aamann’s food philosophy centers on modernizing the traditional smørrebrød by using healthier, locally sourced, organic ingredients in innovative ways.
“When scouring food markets and vendors as we prepared for the opening, I was pleased to find that the meats, seafood, vegetables and herbs central to the Danish diet are abundant in the northeast region of the United States,” states Aamann.
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Aamann makes his rye bread, the base of smørrebrød, from scratch, incorporating malts to make the flavor deeper, rounder and darker. “Rye is rich in fiber, delicious when done right and I believe massively underrated in the United States,” says Aamann.
The innovative menu features a seasonal selection of meats including braised pork breast, beef tartare, free range pork pate, chicken salad and roast beef sirloin; as well as seafood such as sugar-salted salmon, pan-fried white fish, fresh peeled shrimp, and herring prepared in three distinct ways.
Each piece of smørrebrød will be dressed with a seasonally rotating variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts and light, homemade sauces sourced locally and inspired by traditional Danish smørrebrød recipes.
Read also: Adam Aamann and the Reinvention of Danish Smørrebrød.
SMØRREBRØD; A BRIEF HISTORY
Often mistakenly called an “open-faced sandwich” by diners unable to pronounce the mysterious Danish ø (it’s closest to the vowel in “bird” placed at the front of the mouth), smørrebrød, as it is known today, became popular in Copenhagen in the late 1800s.
Shortly after, it was seen as a lunchtime staple of the working class and comprised a variety of pickled vegetables and cured meats, which were ideal for long, cold Danish winters.
New York diners now have the opportunity to enjoy the most current interpretation of smørrebrød conceptualized by Adam Aamann and introduced to Copenhageners with the opening of Aamaan’s namesake restaurant in 2006.
Early last year, Ytting tapped Aamann to lead the food concept for her first New York restaurant and now smørrebrød has landed stateside.
A HOME FOR DANISH TRADITIONS IN NEW YORK CITY
Aamanns-Copenhagen will offer more than classic Danish food; it will serve as a meeting point for Danish culture in Manhattan, becoming the home of Danish design, music and art. Annual meals and celebrations such as julefrokost or “Christmas lunch” will accompany special events including performances by Danish artists and talks with Danish filmmakers among others.
“Denmark is a country rich with history and tradition that I know New Yorkers will appreciate and embrace,” says Ytting. “Conversely, the restaurant will also serve as a place for Danes and other Scandinavians living in New York City to gather and connect.”
Read also NY Times: Aamanns-Copenhagen, Denmark in a Sandwich.
ABOUT AAMANNS-COPENHAGEN
Aamanns-Copenhagen is housed in a 2,000-square-foot space at 13 Laight Street in Manhattan’s TriBeCa neighborhood. The restaurant seats nearly 50 guests, and will be open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The menu is aesthetic, healthy, creative, sophisticated, carefully conceptualized and 100 percent authentically Danish. It includes a light breakfast; a varying selection of smørrebrød; daily homemade organic breads, cheeses served the Danish way with butter-fried rye bread; pastries and desserts; chocolates; coffees; teas; beer and wine from Denmark and abroad; and Aamann’s popular handcrafted aquavit.
Aamanns-Copenhagen is available for on-premise and off-premise events and catering.
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“A piece of Copenhagen, Denmark has come to new York City with the opening of Aamanns-Copenhagen, the city’s only exclusive Danish restaurant.”
Follow the adventures of Aamanns-Copenhagen in New York City.
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MEDIA CONTACT
On the matter of Aamanns-Copenhagen in New York City:
Kristen Tate Communications, kristen@kristentate.com, +1 646-452-8747
On the matter of Adam Aamann in general:
Bon Vivant Communications, ambassador@bon-vivant.dk, +45 3024-5110
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