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Scandinavian-Danish cuisine was something quite rustic, mostly known for pastries and smorgasbord cuisine, which in itself has become a joke.
Rene Redzepi
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Rene Redzepi
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: December 16
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København
Rene Redzepi
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Smorgasbord
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