Karen Blixen and the Story Behind "Babette's Feast"

"Babette’s Feast" is Karen Blixen most famous work and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film directed by Gabriel Axel. When Parisienne Master Chef Babette is exiled to a puritanical community in remote Norway, she spends her lottery winnings on one meal to enchant her neighbours and awaken their senses.

Signe Wulff delves into the inspiration behind Babette's restaurant in Paris. She examines the menu, shows how Blixen drew from her own memories, her father’s writing, and the cultural history of gastronomy to weave a tale that has captured the imaginations of so many.

The book includes recipes for Babette's legendary four-course menu so readers can cook one of literature’s most famous meals at home.

Signe Wulff, born in 1979, is a food journalist. She contributes to various Danish and international publications, sharing her expertise in gastronomy. She is also the author of "In the Kitchen with Karen Blixen," a book providing a unique culinary lens on Karen Blixen’s life and work.

© 2025 SAGA Egmont (Ebook): 9788727221151

Release date

Ebook: February 4, 2025