Mark Lundgaard
Affiliation
Kong Hans Kælder
Two-Michelin-starred restaurant Kong Hans Kælder in Copenhagen
i. Biography
Mark Lundgaard is the Executive Chef of Kong Hans Kælder, Copenhagen's two-Michelin-starred restaurant and a Relais & Châteaux property, where he is the fourth head chef in the restaurant's history since 1976. He specializes in classic French cuisine with Nordic simplicity, employing traditional à la minute cooking techniques and tableside service methods including carving, flambéing, and deboning. Lundgaard has gained international recognition through guest chef appearances at prestigious culinary venues including The Little Nell in Aspen and Twin Farms in Vermont, bringing refined Danish and Northern European cuisine to global audiences.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Two-Michelin-starred restaurant Kong Hans Kælder in Copenhagen
Focus 02
Classic French cuisine with Nordic simplicity
Focus 03
Traditional à la minute cooking techniques
Focus 04
Tableside service including carving, flambéing, and meat deboning
Focus 05
Guest chef collaborations at international luxury hospitality venues
Focus 06
Venison tartare carved tableside and hand-ground with caviar and crème fraîche