Could Danish-style democracy catch on here at home? If the way to a nation's heart is through its stomach, there may be hope. After all, the hottest trend on the culinary horizon these days is the new Nordic Cuisine.

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In the world of high gastronomy, there is nothing more current than the New Nordic Cuisine. It is - right now - the pinnacle of contemporary cooking.

I appreciated Noma's insistence on creativity; its particular breed of innovation demands active participation. Every course requires the diner to use his hands.

Until recently, the open sandwich tradition of Denmark was not a thing that ambitious chefs or fashionable restaurants would put on their menus.