Maaemo is a three-Michelin-star restaurant

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, Norway. The name ''Maaemo'' derives from the Finnish language, meaning "Mother earth". The restaurant works in the New Nordic Cuisine genre, and focuses on local food and only uses organic, biodynamic, or wild produce. Head chef is Danish

Esben Holmboe Bang Esben Holmboe Bang (born 19 July 1982) is a Danish chef and restaurateur. He is co-owner and head chef at the three Michelin star restaurant Maaemo in Oslo, Norway. History Bang grew up in Frederiksberg, where both his parents were trained ...

. The restaurant was, together with Danish Geranium, the first Nordic restaurant to be awarded three stars in the Michelin guide in February 2016. In June 2016, Maaemo was voted 61st best restaurant in the world at

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awards. In 2018, it was placed 35th. In December 2019, the restaurant closed to move to another location. This resulted in the loss of all of its three Michelin stars in February 2020. In September 2021 Maaemo won back the three stars.

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Official website
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in Norway Restaurants in Oslo {{restaurant-stub