Bent Stiansen (born 18 June 1963 in
Arendal
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,
Norway
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) is a
Norwegian chef
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, who in 1993 became the first
Scandinavia
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n gold medal winner of the
Bocuse d'Or
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.
In 1994, with his
Danish
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wife Anette, he established the restaurant
Statholdergaarden in
Oslo
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, which they ran together until her death in May 2010. It is merited with one
Michelin star
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, and its wine selection rated "Best of Award of Excellence" by ''
Wine Spectator
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''.
[Marthinsen, Tom, ''Dagens Næringsliv'', (August 7, 2007)]
Best på vinkart i Norden
In conjunction with the restaurant, located beneath there is also a more informal restaurant, Statholderens Mat & vinkjeller, at the former Oslo lodgings of
Tordenskjold
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.
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Bibliography
* ''Stiansen til hverdags'' (2004)
* ''Stiansens kulinariske koffert'' (2006)
* ''Stiansens desserter'' (2006)
* ''Stiansens fisk og skalldyr'' (2006)
* ''Stiansens kjøtt og fjærkre'' (2006)
* ''Stiansens småretter'' (2006)
* ''Stiansen inviterer til fest'' (2008)
* "Alene hjemme" (2012)
References
Bent Stiansen profile
Academie des Bocuse d'Or
;Footnotes
External links
Statholdergaarden official site
1963 births
Living people
Norwegian chefs
Norwegian food writers
People from Arendal
Head chefs of Michelin starred restaurants
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