Tlayudas Libres Doña Martha
The tlayudas—perhaps the best to be found in the Centro –and their accompanying meats are prepared at the smoking grills in front of the unprepossessing locals where there seems to be a party continually in progress.

Lechoncito de Oro
This bustling, smoky street stand serves suckling pig tacos late into the night; great for soaking up booze!

Las Quince Letras Restaurante
Chef Celia Florian’s renowned, award-winning restaurant sets the gold standard for traditional Oaxacan fare. It’s a great place to try the various moles, as well as a typical, hearty breakfast.

Alfonsina
Dining at this unpretentious outdoor restaurant, set in the rustic home of chef Jorge León out, seemingly in the middle of nowhere near the airport, is a unique and valuable experience. The chef prepares a tasting menu for lunch or dinner utilizing the best seasonal ingredients he finds in the market. Recipes are based on local Oaxacan traditional fare, but not restricted by it. Reservations are a must.

Aamanns 1921
Smorrebrod is spectacular in Copenhagen and Schonnemann is the essential stop. But there are many other spots to enjoy this national treasure. One favorite is Aamanns where the "Brods" come both fully assembled and partly assembled to customize your brod with pumpkin seeds, radishes and sauces. Don't miss their fabulous potatoes. They feature a long list of homemade schnapps and you should try lovstikke (lovage). Another highly recommended spot is the Michelin Bib Gourmand Selma - here everything is fully assembled and quite pretty.

Alchemist
Rasmus Monk. Chef? Philanthropist? Genius? All of the above. Rasmus is surely one of the greatest chefs cooking today and seems destined to go down as one of the greatest chefs of modern times. How to describe a 6-hour dinner at Alchemist? Well, that is not easily done. This is more of a journey than a meal with dinner served in three different rooms with the main room resembling more of a planetarium than a restaurant. Dishes veer from hilarious - like flavoured snow served to you in a ski glove and save the world dishes like "Plastic Ocean". You could try to learn more on YouTube or better still...try to book a table.

SURT
The most famous pizza in Copenhagen is Baest but - It's hard to find travelers who love it. The most unusual pizza is the cracker pizza at Neighbourhood (similar to Story Deli in London) which is well worth a visit for pizza fanatics. BUT! The best pizza is the sourdough wonder from Surt (which means sour in Danish). This unique pizza is made from unusual grains and the resulting crust is quite unique. It sits somewhere between a floppy Neapolitan and a crispy thin Roman pizza. If I rewrite my pizza book this unique pizza will be included.

Søllerød Kro
Since 1877 this charming "Inn" North of Copenhagen has delighted travellers and locals alike. Set in a forest by a lake next to a museum and a church, this location is magical. With Chef Brian in the kitchen and Jan in front of the house - this is a favorite restaurant of XtremeFoodies. European techniques are presented in a modern way with some of the most delicious sauces you will ever taste.

Il Genovese
Try this legendary pasta sauce at the restaurant owned by the organizer of the World Pesto Championships. Oh yeah...and...order the pesto.

Manuelina
The owner Manuelina herself immortalized the famous Focaccia de Recco back in 1885! After more than 125 years, the fourth generation now runs the restaurant. This focaccia is so good that the famous Chef Nancy Silverton from LA tried 200 times to replicate it at Chi Spacca before finally succeeding. Unmissable if near Genoa