How Love and Food Saved a 3-Star Chef

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Editor 24th February 2026
The Staff Canteen

How Love and Food Saved a 3-Star Chef

Step inside one of the best Michelin star restaurants in Denmark.
At Jordnær, Copenhagen’s 3 Michelin Star restaurant, Eric Vildgaard chef and co-owner, alongside his wife and co-owner Tina Vildgaard, has created one of the best restaurants Copenhagen 2026 continues to celebrate.

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