Eat like at the Badehotellet – a historical taste journey to the 1920s and 1930s

Take a seat at the table and let the aroma of artichokes, roast veal and diplomat pudding take you back in time.

In 2025, The Green Museum, in collaboration with Restaurant Den Gamle Stald, has embarked on a new series of historical dinners. This time based on the popular TV2 series “Badehotellet”. The menu and stories have been carefully put together by our own food historian, Bettina Buhl, who as historical food consultant on the series 'Badehotellet' has had a very special insight into the culinary universe of the 1920s and 1930s.

“We would like to invite our guests to an authentic experience where food and stories go hand in hand. At Badehotellerne, food was not just a necessity, but an experience for both body and soul.”
– Bettina Buhl, food historian

The Roaring 1920s and the Troubled 1930s

The first dinner in the series will take place on February 28 (6:00 PM–9:00 PM). Here we focus on the period from the exuberant “roaring twenties” to the more troubled 1930s.

The menu:
Phased artichokes
Roast veal in vin blanc with pomsaute and stuffed tomatoes
Diplomat pudding

Along the way, you can look forward to vivid stories about:
How food was prepared for the “better bourgeoisie” at the seaside hotels
The love of the sea and the healthy life by the coast back then
The historical events that created contrast between the festive lifestyle of the 1920s and the more troubled tone of the 1930s

The dark period of occupation and liberation

The second dinner is being held on May 4 (6:00 PM–9:00 PM), which in 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Denmark's liberation. The menu has not yet been announced, but Bettina Buhl will reveal how Danish seaside hotels – and cuisine in general – coped with the challenges of the war.

Expect exciting stories about:

• The survivability of food when resources were scarce
• The role of seaside hotels during a time when the country was occupied
• The celebration and joy that arose in the wake of liberation

More than just food

For both history buffs and culinary adventurers, these evenings will be a unique opportunity to learn more about Denmark's cultural history, while enjoying the food, exactly as it might have been served to holidaymakers along the Danish coasts almost 100 years ago.

“It's a special experience to sit with a dish on your plate while hearing the stories about how it was created back then – and why!”
– Bettina Buhl

Practical information

• Dates and time:
  • February 28, 2025, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
  • May 4, 2025, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
• Place: Restaurant The Old Barn at the Green Museum
• Price: 550 DKK per person (incl. 3-course menu and historical stories)

How to participate

Would you like to travel back in time to the heyday of seaside hotels?

• Reserve your seat by contacting restaurant The Old Stable
• Tickets are limited and are on a first come, first served basis.

Welcome to an evening of food, history and atmosphere – like at the good old seaside hotels!

We look forward to welcoming you to a unique tasting experience with a historical twist.

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