{"id":24646,"date":"2026-09-15T08:49:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T06:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compass-group.dk\/?p=24646"},"modified":"2026-09-17T08:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:58:58","slug":"compass-group-chef-receives-international-recognition-for-reinventing-a-danish-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compass-group.dk\/en\/compass-group-chef-receives-international-recognition-for-reinventing-a-danish-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Compass Group Chef Receives International Recognition for Reinventing a Danish Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What happens when a traditional Danish beef stew meets modern gastronomy?<\/p>\n<p>For Charlie Heglund, Food Innovation Manager at Compass Group Denmark, it has resulted in a place in a new international cookbook developed through the EU co-funded FoodChoices4LIFE project in collaboration with one of the project&#8217;s partners, Worldchefs &#8211; World Association of Chefs&#8217; Societies.<\/p>\n<p>Together with 29 other chefs from across Europe, Charlie was selected to contribute to the project. In total, seven chefs from Compass Group across Europe have contributed to the cookbook, with the goal of reimagining traditional local dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie&#8217;s plant-based interpretation of the classic Danish dish millionb\u00f8f is among the featured recipes. Danish-grown legumes, peas and lentils take centre stage, without compromising on flavour.<\/p>\n<p>The selection recognises Charlie&#8217;s culinary expertise and the innovative mindset that defines the Food Innovation team at Compass Group Denmark. Every day, the team works to develop and improve the meals served in our staff restaurants across the country.<\/p>\n<p>For Charlie, the recognition means a great deal:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is a great honour to have a recipe selected among contributions from chefs from all over Europe. I hope the cookbook will inspire others to think differently and explore new possibilities in the kitchen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Charlie on this impressive international recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Read the cookbook <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/epGw8-CU\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlie Heglund, Food Innovation Manager at Compass Group Denmark, has been selected to contribute to a new international cookbook developed through the EU co-funded FoodChoices4LIFE project. Together with chefs from across Europe, he has helped reimagine traditional recipes with a focus on the future of food. His plant-based interpretation of the classic Danish dish millionb\u00f8f earned a place in the publication, highlighting locally grown legumes as key ingredients. The recognition reflects both Charlie\u2019s culinary expertise and the innovative approach of Compass Group Denmark\u2019s Food Innovation team. 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