The entire food industry is getting ready for the party night in Stavanger Concert Hall on Monday. Then the Michelin stars will be awarded to restaurants in the Nordic countries. – There are some surprises with Michelin every year. They always have some good cards hidden up their sleeves, says Anders Husa, who runs one of Scandinavia’s largest blogs about restaurants, food and travel. This is the Michelin guide The guide gives from one to three stars to restaurants, restaurants and hotels that have earned it. Three Michelin stars are given to a restaurant that is “worth going to” Two Michelin stars are given to a restaurant that is “worth taking a detour for” One Michelin star is given to a restaurant that is “very good at” its category »The award« Bib Gourmand »is awarded to restaurants that are considered to provide very good value for money. Green star is given to restaurants that excel in sustainable operation. Source: NTB / news New this year is that Michelin has pre-launched a list of restaurants that are included in the guide. But no one knows if they will get a star, the Bib Gourmand award, the sustainability brand green star, or just stand as a recommendation. Among others, Avalon in Oslo, Boen Gård in Tveit, Jossa Mat & Drikke in Trondheim, Moon in Bergen and Sabi Enso in Stavanger are mentioned in the pre-launch. – But none of these are “fine dining” restaurants, so I’m a little unsure if any of them will get a star. That’s why I think Michelin probably has a surprise in store, says Husa. Norwegian restaurants with Michelin stars in 2021 Photo: Linares Nikolai / NTB scanpix 1 star: Sabi Omakase, Stavanger Under, Lindesnes Bare, Bergen Statholdergaarden, Oslo Kontrast, Oslo Speilsalen, Trondheim Fagn, Trondheim Credo, Trondheim 2 stars: 3 stars: Source : Michelin guide Seems more deserves one star Husa believes Norway has several good candidates for new stars. – I have long believed that À L’aise and Rest in Oslo should have had one star. It is also likely that Björn Svensson’s new restaurant Schlägergården will receive one star. Michelin loves to check out restaurants from former Michelin chefs, he says. Blogger Anders Husa has over 100,000 followers on Instagram. Together with cohabitant and colleague Kaitlin Orr, he travels the world to review restaurants. Photo: Jason Henry The newly opened Mon Oncle in Oslo, which is run by the same star chef as Maaemo, is also a candidate. In addition, Husa believes that Lofoten Food Studio at Ballstad and Kvitnes Gård at Kvitnes are exciting names. – These are not typical places Michelin finds its way to, but they would then see that there is fantastic good food there. He is unsure whether anyone will be able to take the step from one to two stars, but mentions the Mirror Hall in Trondheim as an option. Maaemo is run by Esben Holmboe Bang, and is located in Bjørvika in Oslo. Photo: Fredrik Hagen / NTB The strongest card is in Stavanger Maaemo in Oslo is the only Norwegian restaurant with three stars in the Michelin guide. – They easily keep those stars. It is without a doubt one of the world’s best restaurants, on a par with anything in the world, says Husa. – Do you think Norway can end up with more 3-star restaurants after the distribution on Monday? – In that case, it must be Re-Naa in Stavanger. I think they are very close to 3 star level, if they are not already there. Personally, I think Michelin will wait a bit longer before they upgrade Re-Naa. They want to be absolutely sure that the restaurant delivers at a stable level over several years. At the same time, Husa believes that the Michelin guide wants news that makes headlines. – So she can. Re-Naa is my strongest card if I were to guess a new 3-star. Think Trondheim can get 2-star Husa thinks no Norwegian restaurants will lose their stars this year. Restaurant reviewer Mathias Steinbru in VG is more uncertain about just that. – You should not be too confident that you keep your stars. You have not received them forever, he says. Food reviewer Mathias Steinbru outside the restaurant Noma in Copenhagen. Photo: Privat Steinbru thinks Lysverket in Bergen can get a star. And Credo in Trondheim can go from one to two stars. – Credo is one of my favorites throughout the years. It is a cooking and a taste palette that I think is completely unique, he says. Like Husa, he also highlights À L’aise in Oslo. – They maintain a very high quality and are really worth a trip. Steinbru is also excited about Re-Naa. – They do a brilliant job, so you should not ignore that they get three stars. Sven Erik Renaa runs several restaurants in Stavanger. He knows he has been visited by Michelin inspectors, but does not think they give him three stars. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news In Stavanger, chef and restaurant owner Sven Erik Renaa has been most busy with the Gladmatfestivalen in recent days. He has no faith that Michelin will award another star to him and the team this year. – You have to keep the level for a long time. It is extremely rare to move up to three stars very quickly. But, of course, we had never been sorry for a third star.
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