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The Native Cooking Award is an international competition for chefs at Michelin star level or an equivalently high level. The competition is a yearly event at the Knuthenlund Estate on the island of Lolland, Denmark.

Each participating country is represented by a team of four chefs. The teams have 6 hours to prepare a three-course menu based only on the raw materials and processed foods that form part of this year's competition. These may include herbs, berries and mushrooms, which the teams may find in the wild around Knuthenlund. All chefs compete on equal terms. There is no information whatsoever of this year’s raw materials and foods until the evening prior to the competition. For the competition, each team will have access to identical kitchens - without electrical appliances - and they will also be given two kettle grills. The Native Cooking Award takes place in the open, and the audience has a unique opportunity to follow the chefs’ work at a very close range.

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Restaurant Vrijmoed is located in the Flanders Street in the centre of Ghent, a street known for exclusive shopping possibilities. Several trendy bars and restaurants found their way to this cosy neighbourhood the past few years, and restaurant Vrijmoed is one of the more gastronomical options. The narrow, deep and nice town house where the restaurant is located, was renovated some years before the opening so the team only had to do the redecoration. Today guests discover a warm and classic interior, with modern accessories. The wooden floor and the wooden door frames were retained to ensure authenticity. Brown tones are combined with grey, modern chairs and white tablecloths. Modern artworks adorn the walls. There are two dining rooms and a room with one big ‘chef’s table’. The restaurant also features a nice bar and a small, busy kitchen. 

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