Discover the many layers of the onion and enjoy an evening full of onion love, as chef Pernille Vejrum and onion expert Henrik Jørgensen host a flavorful gathering at Medborgercentret Nordens Plads during Copenhagen Cooking.

With onions as the star ingredient of this year’s festival, the evening celebrates their taste, versatility, and cultural role – from Danish fields to your plate.

This Year's Main Star: Onion
In 2025, we celebrate the onion in all its forms – from the crisp and fresh to the slowly caramelized. The onion is more than just an ingredient; it's a flavor carrier that can transform any meal. Copenhagen Cooking invites you on a culinary journey through the many layers of the onion, where taste, creativity, and community are at the heart of it all. Read more about this year’s main star here.

Program
17:00
We gather for a warm welcome in the beautiful urban garden Nordens Have, where Henrik Jørgensen sets the scene with her passion for local, seasonal ingredients – with onions taking center stage. Guests will explore the garden beds and learn about the cultivation taking place here, including the many varieties of onions grown by both local residents and the Nordens Have community.

17:30
Dinner is served! We move into Medborgercentret, where Pernille Vejrum has prepared a delicious meal featuring onions in every form – caramelized, pickled, grilled, and more.

While we dine together, Henrik Jørgensen will give a short, engaging talk about onion farming in Denmark – from cultivation conditions and varieties to market trends and the balance between organic and conventional practices.

20:00
Thank you for a lovely evening – and for celebrating onion love with us!

Your hosts
Pernille Vejrum is a chef and culinary consultant with the Food Organisation of Denmark. She trained under Per Thøstesen at Bistro Boheme in Copenhagen, where she cooked for 13 years – the last six as head chef.

Henrik Jørgensen is the Sales Manager at Bejo Nordic and has spent over 15 years working professionally with onions. With deep insight into both the Danish and international markets, he has represented Denmark at onion conferences in Europe and South America.

Medborgercentret Nordens Plads is a vibrant local center supporting cultural events, civic engagement, and community-driven activities. It hosts talks, concerts, communal meals, and more – always with an open door and a welcoming atmosphere.

Nordens Have er en grøn oase midt i byen – med fokus på fællesskab, bæredygtighed og socialt engagement. Her dyrkes grøntsager, relationer og grønne drømme.

Copenhagen Cookings website

In case of bad weather..
If it rains we met directly at Medborgercentret Nordens Plads kl. 17.00.

Please note that the price listed doesn't include the additional ticket fee.