Maaemo opened in Dec. 2010 and was awarded its third Michelin star this year,  the first Norwegian restaurant to achieve this honor and one of only 2 Nordic restaurants to have 3 stars.  Its name means “Mother Earth” and they focus their tasting menu on the tastes of Norway.  It is located on the second and third floors of a modern building and has only 8 tables on the main dining floor and one larger table in the “Test Kitchen Table” (must be requested when making the reservation and your participation has to be confirmed) which is upstairs, adjacent to the kitchen. They offer every guest only one tasting menu and have optional wine pairings or a large wine list which the sommelier will help you navigate. Continue reading →