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Le Grand Tour of Studio Arhoj
September 12, 2017
I’ve now known Anders Arhoj of Studio Arhoj for 12 years. We’ve seen each other...
Cool for Summer: Studio Arhoj Summer Bowls
July 7, 2016
Handmade by Studio Arhoj in Copenhagen, Summer Bowls come in two finishes: Llama Fur and Black Sheep. Perfect for chilled noodle dishes and salads.
Umami Map: Skanky Travels to Copenhagen
January 13, 2015
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all are well-rested and ready to start another...
Skankynavia: L'Etoile
October 3, 2012
A new cocktail bar opened in Copenhagen in the spring of 2012. The creation of...
Skankynavia: Brass Monkey (CPH)
May 23, 2012
A few months ago, I designed a ceramic mug shaped like a monkey's head, for...
Skandinavian Airlines Design Competition - Vote for My Cup!
March 15, 2012
Remember when I designed the Umamimart travel mug back in 2010? Well, this spring Scandinavian Airlines...
Skankynavia: Torvehallerne: A New Farmer's Market in Copenhagen
September 14, 2011
Yay, there's finally a real farmer's market in Copenhagen! After decades of supermarket deathbore, a...
Skankynavia: Copenhagen Onigiri (A Tribute to Tokyo)
August 31, 2011
My city has experienced the wettest summer in the recorded weather history of Denmark. Just...
Skankynavia: The Open-Faced Sandwich at Aamanns (CPH)
August 17, 2011
You either hate them or you love them--the open-faced sandwich. Most Danes love them, it's...
Skankynavia: Siciliansk Is is Sicilian Ice Cream (CPH)
July 27, 2011
Italian ice cream, especially from Sicily, has this smooth, creamy texture which you can eat...
Skankynavia: Layer Cakes of La Glace (CPH)
June 22, 2011
After having spent my later teen years plowing through the novels of Douglas Coupland, Bret...
Skankynavia: Hot Dogs for Japan (CPH)
June 15, 2011
Mash-ups has been en vogue for over seven years now. Every time Britney or Gaga...