Tuesday evening saw the Nordic Michelin Guide gala take place, but Sweden returned empty-handed. Neither Stockholm nor any other city in the country managed to add new establishments to the prestigious list of starred restaurants — a result that has generated considerable disappointment among Swedish hospitality professionals.
The event, highly anticipated by the region’s gastronomic sector, held no surprises for Swedish restaurateurs, who had hoped that one of their venues might earn recognition from the inspectors of the renowned French guide. However, the shower of stars many had been expecting never arrived.
The absence of new awards stands in stark contrast to the expectations that had built up around Stockholm’s culinary scene, widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and creative in northern Europe. According to industry sources, the disappointment is significant.
Original source: SVT Nyheter