Mathias Dahlgren
Mathias Dahlgren | |
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| Born | March 10, 1969 Umeå, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, restaurateur, author, academic |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Winning Bocuse d'Or (1997), Michelin-starred restaurants Bon Lloc and Restaurant Mathias Dahlgren |
Mathias Dahlgren (born 10 March 1969 in Umeå) is a renowned Swedish chef who secured victory at the prestigious culinary contest Bocuse d'Or in 1997.
Dahlgren has been honored as Swedish Chef of the Year on four occasions. Between 1996 and 2005, he managed Bon Lloc, a Stockholm-based restaurant awarded one Michelin star. In 2007, he launched Restaurant Mathias Dahlgren within the Stockholm Grand Hôtel, which earned its first Michelin star in 2008. The establishment was elevated to two Michelin stars in 2009, marking it as only the second Swedish venue to reach this distinction after Edsbacka krog. Concurrently, the adjacent eatery Matbaren also received a Michelin star. That same year, Restaurant Mathias Dahlgren was ranked 50th among the globe’s top dining destinations.
Since 2008, Dahlgren has held an associate professorship at the Umeå University School of Restaurant and Culinary Arts. His literary contributions include several titles such as Mathias Dahlgren kokbok (2001), Bon Lloc co-authored with Ingar Nilsson (2003), and Det naturliga köket, written alongside Jens Linder (2010).
Personal life
Originating from Storliden near Umeå in Västerbotten, Dahlgren was married to Anna until 2012; she collaborated with him professionally for many years. He is also the elder sibling of journalist Erica Dahlgren.