# Scandinavian-Themed Restaurants Chicago's Elske Delivers a Delicious Aesthetically Pleasing Plates By Amy Duong | Published 2019-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elske References: [elskerestaurant](https://elskerestaurant.com/) 'Elske' directly translates to 'love' in Danish and that was the highlight of the Elske restaurant in Chicago, started by David Posey. Chef Posey's Danish mother and Denmark travels inspired him to open up his own restaurant that captured the simplistic essence that it has to offer. He does so by incorporating a [clean and minimal ambiance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-carrot) at the dining area, opening up a wide-open kitchen space on one side and a small patio on the other. The main goal of the beautifully curated dining space is to capture a tasteful impression of a [comfortable Scandinavian home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-frederick). Some of the standout menu selections include 'roasted rabbit with pommes écrasée, grilled cabbage, and juniper,' and 'Confit king trumpets with pocha beans, artichokes, amaranth, and egg yolk jam.' Elske also hosts [private events in its casual space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-shangrila), serving guests soulful modern eats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Scandinavian-inspired Restaurants:** Opportunities to create restaurants that capture the simplistic and minimalist essence of Scandinavian design and cuisine. - **Open Kitchen Concepts:** Incorporating wide-open kitchen spaces in restaurants to create a more interactive dining experience. - **Private Dining Experiences:** Growing demand for private event spaces in restaurants that offer soulful and modern cuisine. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for restaurants to explore Scandinavian-inspired menus and designs. - **Interior Design Industry:** Opportunities to create clean and minimalist dining spaces inspired by Scandinavian aesthetics. - **Hospitality Industry:** Growing demand for private dining experiences in hotels and other hospitality establishments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swedish Craft Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-restaurant.md) - [Multi-Sensory Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selva-toronto.md) - [Home Dining-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amator.md) - [Luscious Dining Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ful-kyoto.md) - [Urban Indian Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-indian-dining.md) - [Artistic Dining Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniels-room.md) - [Architecturally Romantic Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanjobs.md) - [Curated Seasonal Dining Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbequinas-chef-moeen.md) - [Conceptual Fine Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-fine-dining.md)