Several Åland restaurants on the White Guide list
Several Åland restaurants received good ratings in the White Guide Nordic in which three Åland restaurants were among the 300 best Nordic restaurants. Restaurant Nautical in Mariehamn is rated as the 7th best in Finland.
Michael Björklund is a well-known chef all over the Nordic countries. Since he was young, he has been a familiar face in the Nordic chef world. He has highlighted the Åland food, raw produce and local producers. Michael also holds the titles of Chef of the Year in both Sweden and Finland, and he became the fifth best in Bocuse d'Or. He also works as a Finnish Food Ambassador in the project New Nordic Food. For the large audience, Michael is a well-known face from several popular television shows and cookbooks.
Michael Björklund has also taken over Tjudö Vineyard Ltd., a small Åland distillery that produces wine, liqueurs and spirits. The Apelbrand, their interpretation of Calvados, has been a great success. In 2012 Michael and his wife Jenny opened restaurant Smakbyn in Sund. In addition to the restaurant, there is also a gourmet and crafts shop, wine cellar, and distillery.
Christian "Borgå" Sveholm works as the head chef at restaurant Havsvidden located in Geta, northern Åland. In the White Guide restaurant Havsvidden was rated as the 29th best restaurant in Finland together with Smakbyn. This year Christian Sveholm was the 3rd best in the annual master chef contest for venue and conference chefs in Sweden.
The best restaurants in Åland, according to TripAdvisor’s rating, are Pub Stallhagen in Finström, Bagarstugan in Mariehamn, Smakbyn in Sund, Nautical in Mariehamn, Indigo in Mariehamn, and ÅSS restaurant in Mariehamn.
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