Esben Holmboe Bang
Arctic Circle Gonads Got Me High
Also known as "crow's balls" by locals in Northern Norway, these urchins are hand picked in the deep, frigid waters off the coast of a small town called Bodø.
Strawberries, Flower Rub, and Unripe Blueberries
Edible flowers aren't just for decoration anymore: make a pesto vinaigrette with them and toss it with berries.
Vikings Were Great Cooks Long Before The Rest of Us
As a Scandinavian chef, I've immersed myself into our history to figure out how people have pulled through our freezing winters.
Chef's Night Out: Maaemo
Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo—one of the top 50 restaurants in the world—takes us out for a night of mezcal, tacos, sheep ribs, and Norwegian folk metal.
How Horns Filled with Cow Shit Affect the Way I Cook
I grew up in a commune that shared a similar ethos to Rudolf Steiner's social reforms (which included biodynamic farming). As I grew older, I rejected the environment I was raised in, but the moon phases, cow skulls, and farming practices have...
