The Eating Regiment: Konditori La Glace

Years ago when I was much younger I started an informal group with my best friend Mike and my youngest brother Norman called "The Eating Regiment". It came about innocently enough from a contest to see who could eat the most Gene and Jude's hotdogs in one sitting. As I said we were alot younger and those days were much simpler and to me... alot more fun.

Since then Mike and I are still best friends, but now an hour's drive away, Norman goes by Pete and moved to Georgia, and I haven't had Gene and Jude's for quite awhile. But... when Jean and I decided to change our blog's name to encompass more posters, there was only one name that felt right.

So welcome to our blog. We're not food critics so you won't find "stars", "forks", or even "thumbs" going up and down. Instead, we have pictures of good food and people enjoying them. Simply... if you find an eatery on our blog you can assume our "thumbs up". Oh and if you're wondering... I ended up eating a measly four hot dogs with fries, Norm had six, and Mike became the Regiment's unofficial leader by eating ten.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Konditori La Glace - Copenhagen, Denmark

Konditori La Glace is the oldest and probably the best confectionery in Denmark. Founded in the middle of old Copenhagen in 1870.

The Rubinstein Cake: rum mousse, macaroon bottom, and red currant jelly. Decorated with choux pastry dipped in chocolate and heaps of whipped cream. It is named after the composer and pianist Anton Rubinstein (1829 - 1894).

The Sports Cake: crushed nougat, whipped cream, macaroon bottom and caramelized choux pastry. It is the specialty of the house. Produced for the first time for the theatre play "Sports Man", which premiered the 18th of November 1891 at Folketeatret on Nørregade.