Rasmus Kofoed
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Rasmus Kofoed is a Danish
chef
and restaurateur who won the gold medal at the 2011 Bocuse d'Or
, after previously taking the bronze medal of the 2005 and the silver medal in 2007 in the same competition. He is the head chef and co-owner of restaurant Geranium in Copenhagen
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on Kongens Nytorv
in Copenhagen and afterwards worked at the two Michelin star
restaurant Scholteshof in Belgium
. On his return to Copenhagen, he served as head chef at various top restaurants before opening his first restaurant, Geranium in Rosenborg Gardens
, together with Søren Ledet. Shortly after it received a star in the Michelin Guide but was faced with closure after the bankruptcy of an investor in 2009. and the captain of the Danish national chef team. In 2010 in re-opened in one of the office towers of Parken Stadium
.
While some controversy surrounded the victory of Fabrice Desvignes
in 2007, and the late delivery of two metal containers, Kofoed made no official complaint. The events became the subject of the 2008 book Infernoet i Lyon.
In October 2009, Kofoed won the Danish selection for representation at the 2011 Bocuse d'Or, becoming the first person to participate in the competition three times. At the time he stated his ambition is to compete "to bring home the one statue I'm missing", which he did in the January 2011 finals. This followed his victory in the 2010 Bocuse d'Or Europe.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and restaurateur who won the gold medal at the 2011 Bocuse d'Or
Bocuse d'Or
The Bocuse d'Or is a biennial world chef championship. Named for the chef Paul Bocuse, the event takes place during two days near the end of January in Lyon, France at the SIRHA International Hotel, Catering and Food Trade Exhibition, and is one of the world's most prestigious cooking...
, after previously taking the bronze medal of the 2005 and the silver medal in 2007 in the same competition. He is the head chef and co-owner of restaurant Geranium in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
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Biography
Rasmus Kofoed received his training at Hotel D’AngleterreHotel D’Angleterre
Hotel d'Angleterre is one of the first deluxe hotels in the world. Situated in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located on Kongens Nytorv opposite Charlottenborg, the Royal Opera and Nyhavn. Tracing its history back to 1755, the current building was built 1873-75, the work of leading Danish architect...
on Kongens Nytorv
Kongens Nytorv
Kongens Nytorv is a public square in Copenhagen, Denmark, centrally located at the end of the pedestrian street Strøget. The finest and largest square of the city, it was laid out by Christian V in 1670 in connection with a major extension of the fortified city, and has an equestrian statue of...
in Copenhagen and afterwards worked at the two Michelin star
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
restaurant Scholteshof in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. On his return to Copenhagen, he served as head chef at various top restaurants before opening his first restaurant, Geranium in Rosenborg Gardens
Rosenborg Castle Gardens
Rosenborg Castle Gardens is Copenhagen's oldest and most visited park with 2.5 million visitors per year.-The Renaissance gardens:...
, together with Søren Ledet. Shortly after it received a star in the Michelin Guide but was faced with closure after the bankruptcy of an investor in 2009. and the captain of the Danish national chef team. In 2010 in re-opened in one of the office towers of Parken Stadium
Parken Stadium
Parken Stadium is a football stadium in the Indre Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, built from 1990–1992. It currently has a capacity of 38,065 for football games, and is the home ground of F.C. Københaven and the Danish national football team...
.
While some controversy surrounded the victory of Fabrice Desvignes
Fabrice Desvignes
Fabrice Desvignes is a French chef, and winner of the 2007 Bocuse d'Or. Desvignes is currently a second chef at the Présidence du Sénat in Paris.Desvignes’s prize-winning dish was a volaille de Bresse truffée...
in 2007, and the late delivery of two metal containers, Kofoed made no official complaint. The events became the subject of the 2008 book Infernoet i Lyon.
In October 2009, Kofoed won the Danish selection for representation at the 2011 Bocuse d'Or, becoming the first person to participate in the competition three times. At the time he stated his ambition is to compete "to bring home the one statue I'm missing", which he did in the January 2011 finals. This followed his victory in the 2010 Bocuse d'Or Europe.
Awards
- Bronze medal, 2005 Bocuse d'Or
- Silver medal 2007 Bocuse d'Or
- Gold medal, 2010 Bocuse d'Or Europe.
- Gold Medal, 2011 Bocuse d'Or