Cooking for Mars

TEDxESA talk at the European Space Agency on 11 November, 2015: - Thorsten Schmidt of Malling & Schmidt is known for his gastronomic experiments and his kitchens are places where rules are broken, textures invented, produce adapted. Dubbed the Nordic Alchemist, he has created ice cream out of oak bark, all in the name of multi-sensory gastronomy, and people really liked it! But his very special takeaway for European Space Agency's Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen was hard to produce, challenging way beyond what even an experimental chef like Thorsten Schmidt usually has to face. You'll hear all about that, how it was worth every bit of effort and why you should bring a chef if you want to go to Mars! - The theme of the first official TEDxESA 2015 event was Science Beyond Fiction. Thorsten Schmidt is a top chef whose style is experimental, rebellious and intriguing. He is pro-nature and pro-local product. His curiosity and creative force (he even makes some accessories, plates etc.) continuously break the rules to achieve a cuisine that speaks to all the senses. Dubbed the Nordic Alchemist, Thorsten is eager to explore and develop Nordic Cuisine, or more specifically, Jutlandic cuisine - a philosophy rooted in local, sustainable cooking that inspires the desire to create memorable moments and evoke the strongest of feelings.