A year ago, we embarked on a culinary voyage with chef Frederik Bille Brahe, guided by the pages of Atelier September: A Place for Daytime Cooking—the first cookbook dedicated to his renowned Danish restaurant, published in December 2023. A tribute to everyday rituals and the textures of life through Frederik’s eyes, it took us across cities: from Paris to London, Copenhagen to New York, and all the way to Seoul.
The year ended with a celebration where it all began—a candlelit dinner at ‘home’ in Atelier September, toasting the anniversary of both Atelier September: A Place for Daytime Cooking and All The Stuff We Cooked: 49 recipes by Frederik Bille Brahe, illustrated by Masanao Hirayama and first published in 2020.
The night featured bouquets of purple cabbage, soft matcha tiramisu, and Masanao Hirayama drawings adorning the menus and t-shirts made for this special occasion. Wine flowed, conversation sparked—an ode to the small rituals of the day-to-day and the community we build around food. It was a celebration of Frederik’s gift for turning meals into moments of joy, and of a friendship and collaboration deepened by the plates we share and the pages we fill.
P.S. For more on Frederik, check out the newly released short film Chapter 2: Copenhagen, Denmark, directed by Waylon Bone—the newest video diary in our series chronicling Frederik’s culinary adventures. Here, Waylon visits Frederik on his home turf, tracing the flickers of his sharp mind in moments of stillness. You can also revisit the short film Chapter 1: New York City, a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of Atelier September and a portrait of a chef in the thick of creation. Don’t miss his debut cookbook, All the Stuff We Cooked, which we first published in 2020 and don’t forget to explore his latest, Atelier September: A Place for Daytime Cooking!
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