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Saturday 2nd February 2019
Day 15 of 16
Matt Orlando
Amass
Refshalevej, 1432 Copenhagen, Denmark
info@amassrestaurant.com
+45 4358 4330
Matt Orlando
Californian Matt Orlando is head chef and owner of Amass, one of the most talked about contemporary restaurants in Copenhagen. Working in professional kitchens since the age of just 15, Orlando has some of the finest establishments in the world on his CV including Le Bernardin, Aureole and Per Se in New York, and the Fat Duck and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in England. He is also the former head chef of Rene Redzepi’s ground breaking restaurant Noma. Amass opened in the summer of 2013 in a converted warehouse on a one-acre site in the former Burmeister and Wain shipyards overlooking Copenhagen’s old docks (and with views of Copenhagen’s famous Little Mermaid sculpture) just outside the city centre. Bon Appetit magazine described Amass as Orlando’s ‘grand and bracingly challenging experiment’ while the New York Times said it was ‘a magnet for diners in the know’ and quoted Rene Redzepi as saying that ‘it is probably my favourite restaurant in Copenhagen’. The surroundings may be industrial – think concrete walls decorated with graffiti and furniture made from reclaimed wood and metal – but sustainability is at the heart of the restaurant. Orlando calls his 900 square meter urban garden the ‘soul’ of Amass and where he grows about 80 different types of vegetables, berries, herbs and flowers (virtually all the produce used at the restaurant is organic) that appear on the daily changing tasting menus that might include fava beans, blackcurrants, lamb’s heart and horseradish. The restaurant’s fermentation room also plays an important part of the food at Amass and is where they transform leftover wine into vinegar, lemon skins into miso and make their own soy sauce. It’s also home to a starter of fermented potatoes used to make the restaurant’s signature bread that never leaves the menu and that might be served with spiced celeriac butter. Orlando has become a leading voice in hospitality on the subject of sustainability, reducing waste in his own kitchen by 75 per cent and laying out principles and practices for others to follow in order to achieve similar results.
Matt Orlando's Obsession Menu
ALMOND/MUSSEL BROTH
Burnt Wood, Herb Oil
FERMENTED POTATO BREAD
Soured Sunflower Seeds, Charred Kale, Horseradish
EGG WHITE CUSTARD
Petrossian Caviar, Warm Brown Butter
HALIBUT
Sweet Onion & Salted Kale Stem Vinaigrette, Ash
DRY AGED BEEF
Smoked Sea Snails, Koji Oil
HERDWICK LAMB LOIN
Chewy Celery Root, Soured Cream, Black Pepper
BURNT SUGAR & PURPLE WHEAT MISO ICE CREAM
Porcini Mushroom Oil, Périgord Truffles
DARK CHOCOLATE
Parsnip, Toasted Grains
Obsession Food Festival
Obsession first took place in 2001 and was created by Chef Ambassador Nigel Haworth and MD Craig Bancroft as a celebration of great food, wine and a meeting of friends, old and new.
From that first event, its size has grown but the ethos is still very much the same; a completely memorable culinary experience with some of the world’s most innovative chefs creating unique Obsession menus for guests to enjoy at Northcote.
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OBSESSION 19 SPONSORS
Headline Sponsor
Wedgwood
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Main Kitchen Sponsor
Electrolux Professional
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03444 631 260
Electrolux Professional
Electrolux Professional provides globally renowned kitchen solutions and innovative products to meet the needs of chefs at Northcote; the home of Obsession 24.
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Chef Table Sponsor
Gaggenau
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Gaggenau
Gaggenau is a manufacturer of high-quality home appliances and acknowledged as an innovation leader in design and technology “Made in Germany.” The company, with a history dating back to 1683, has revolutionised the domestic kitchen with its internationally acclaimed products. Gaggenau’s success is founded on technological innovation and a clear design language combined with high functionality. Gaggenau is currently represented in more than 50 countries with 24 flagship showrooms in major cities around the world.
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Obsession Partners
Wellocks
Wellocks have become the special ingredient of the UK’s finest restaurants and have been working closely with Lisa Goodwin-Allen and Craig Bancroft at Northcote for many years, sourcing the most exceptional produce and speciality ingredients.
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The Wright Wine Company
Yorkshire Wine & Spirits Merchant
Specialist supplier of wine and spirits, ranging from the everyday to the premium, for both retail and the trade. We are proud to be chosen by several leading restaurants and michelin-starred hoteliers to help create award-winning wine lists and drinks menus, and enjoy a close working relationship, both personal and professional, with owners, sommeliers and managers alike.
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Louis Roederer Champagne
Founded in 1776 in Reims, Louis Roederer is an independent family-run champagne house producing Louis Roederer and Cristal champagnes. Pioneers in sustainable farming, Louis Roederer works hand in hand with nature to produce extraordinary wines that reflect the terroir of the champagne soils and the passion of the Rouzaud family.
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Riedel
Riedel is known for the creation and development of grape varietal-specific stemware. Riedel Crystal was the first in history to recognize that the taste and aroma of a beverage is affected by the shape of the vessel from which it is consumed, and has been recognized for its revolutionary designs complementing alcoholic beverages and other drinks.
Founded in 1756 and pioneering grape varietal-specific stemware since 1958, Riedel has become the brand of choice for wine connoisseurs and drink specialists, hospitality professionals and consumers globally.
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Porsche
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Deepbridge
Award-winning Deepbridge Capital provides investors with access to portfolios of actively-managed, growth-focused technology and life sciences companies, taking advantage of the potential tax benefits available under the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme.