We are soooo happy to introduce to you the sweest Chef and Food writer, Louisa Lorang. Louisa has written several Cookbooks, writes for the Danish Magasin Femina and is from time to time to be seen very early in the Danish Morning Tv Show Go'morgen Danmark. We love the fact that Louisa's Kitchen is both traditional and untraditonal at the same time, that her Recipes are very easy to follow and that her Books are filled with beautiful pictures; but most of all we love her unpretentious and humorous tone. Louisa will regularly share her fabulous Recipes with us, so stay tuned!

Louisa lives in Copenhagen with her boyfriend and their two Children, Ester 5 years old and little Isak who is almost 2 years old. They love living in the area Christianshavn, from where you kan reach almost every sights on foot. The Family love the green areas and the diversity but they wouldn't mind having less trafic, an ice cream shop and better Take away places  - Yes a Chef also gets tired and hungry!

                                                      Photo : Anders Schønnemann

1. What do you like best about living in Copenhagen with children? I like the convenience and choices the City gives me. Living in Copenhagen we are close to nature; parks, woods and beaches, and still have easy acces to movies, playgrounds, cafees, restaurants, theaters, museums and much more.

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2. What is it like a typical day in Copenhagen with your family? My job is very versatile. And luckily I am often able to pick my kids up pretty early from kindergarden. In summertime, we usually go back to our really big and great courtyard. Here they play and we sometimes eat with other children families. During the winter I like to make tea, fruit or maybe chai when we get home. And we usually play or read together. Or watch a movie or cartoons. We also cook together all 4 of us several times a week. When the kids are asleep, I usually work again. That way, I have more time with them.

3. What is your favourite area in the city and why? We live very close to Holmen and Christiania. Both very unique places in Copenhagen. We use both places a lot. Christiania is beautiful during summer and has a great playground. Holmen is fab when we go boat-watching or want to catch a “Havnebus”.

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4. Where do you like to go for lunch or dinner? If we are eating out with the kids, we like to have lunch at Morgenstedet at Christiania. It is vegetarian and they have a small courtyard, so the kids can play. My daughter likes Wagamama and Sticks N Sushi – or if we need caks, we go to Nikolaus Strangas at Åboulevard.

5. What kind of public transport do you use getting around in the city with your family? We often walk, take the metro or the “havnebus” when getting around in the city.

6. Your favourite shops for your self and for your children? I must admit that I am quite busy and don´t spend to much time shopping. I usually get all shopping done in very short time in Magasin at Kgs. Nytorv. It is easy, warm and they have a good return policy.

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7. The best play ground in the city? 2 favorites: Voldens legeplads at Christianshavns Vold and the playground behind Nikolaj Kirke.

8. If you have a little diaper incident where do you go? Magasin – I always end up there…..

9. Your Childrens' favourite cultural activity? My daughter likes museums. Especially art museums, where they have installations. She likes Arken a lot. And we often go to my inlaws farm. They have a small “besøgsbondegård” Barresøgård, were you can pet the animals and milk the cow. She loves to spend time there.

10. Your own favourite cultural activity? Eating! And I love to go to the theatre, but it has been far too long. I don´t have enough time.

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11. What is your favorite food? I loooove fod. Practically everything; from old style to Vietnamese. And always with both chesse and dessert.

12. What is your Children's favoite food? Ester is crazy about Dahl (Indian lens dish). Super cool I think, even though it might be because of the unlimited Mango Chutney we serve when we have Dahl.  Also both Spring rolls, lasagna, pasta, beef in oyster sauce and pizza are always a big hit for both of the kids; even though Isak mostly eat meat! 

                                                          Photo: Anders Schønemann