The New Nordic and Baltic Cuisine movement emphasizes  fresh, authentic and simple produce from the pristine forests, seas and fields of the Northern countries and combining innovation and modernization changing from local home cooking to a world class culinary experiences. The crucial components  and produce have not been altered but, but the blending of local produce with exotic herbs and spices, creates a cuisine and presentation that is liberated and unique. Who is cooking this cuisine? Claus Meyer from Denmark René Redzepi of Noma in Copenhagen Mathias Dahlgren from Sweden Vaida Valikonyte from Le Paysage at the Le Meridien, Vilnius Lithuania Among many other Northern chefs