Hans Välimäki (born 23 April 1970) is a
Finnish chef, and since 1998, was the owner of the now closed restaurant
Chez Dominique.
[Simola, Sami: Kahden tähden Välimäki. '']Helsingin Sanomat
, abbreviated ''HS'' and colloquially known as , is the largest subscription newspaper in Finland and the Nordic countries, owned by Sanoma. Except after certain holidays, it is published daily. Its name derives from that of the Finnish capital ...
'', 22 April 2010, page D1. Välimäki was the chief judge of the
Sub culinary show ''
Top Chef Suomi'' and hosts the Finnish version of ''
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
''Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares'' is a television programme featuring British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay first broadcast on Channel 4 in 2004. In each episode, Ramsay visits a failing restaurant and acts as a troubleshooter to help improve t ...
'', ''
Kuppilat kuntoon, Hans Välimäki!''.
Välimäki is married and has four children.
Bibliography
* Kahden tähden keittokirja, Kaisaniemen Dynamo, 2003
* Koti keittiössä, Otava, 2004 – vuoden 2004 suomalainen keittokirja. (food: Hans Välimäki, pictures: Sami Repo, text: Mikko Takala) reprint 2007
* Chez Dominique, Otava, 2004 (food: Hans Välimäki, pictures: Sami Repo, text: Mikko Takala)
* Grillistä, Otava, 2005 (food: Hans Välimäki ; pictures: Sami Repo ; text: Mikko Takala.)
* P.S.: parasta sokerista, Otava, 2007 (desserts and pastries: Hans Välimäki, Vesa Parviainen, pictures: Sami Repo, text: Mikko Takala, Anu Hopia.)
* Välimäki, Otava, 2008 (food: Hans Välimäki, pictures: Sami Repo, text: Mikko Takala.
* Lusikka soppaan!, Otava, 2009 (food: Hans Välimäki, pictures: Sami Repo, text: Mikko Takala).
* Mummola, Otava, 2009 (food: Hans Välimäki ; pictures: Sami Repo ; text: Mikko Takala.)
* Ruokaa Ranskasta Hansin tapaan, WSOY, 2010 (food: Hans Välimäki ; pictures: Sami Repo ; text: Kenneth Nars.))
Awards
* First
Michelin star
The ''Michelin Guides'' ( ; ) are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The ''Guide'' awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few restaurants in certain geographic ...
2001, second star 2003
* Helsinki Medal
* Restaurateur of The Year 2003, International Food & Beverage Forum
References
External links
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1970 births
Living people
Finnish chefs
Finnish restaurateurs
Finnish food writers
Finnish television chefs