Filip August BENDI
Filip August was born in Sandnes, Norway, in a region renowned for its agriculture, fjords and amazing landscapes. He was immersed in the warm ambiance of good food from a very early age, growing up in a Norwegian-Italian family in which men and women shared the cooking. His father, who worked in the hotel trade, […]
Bence DALNOKI
The Bocuse d’Or has been the common thread throughout Bence Dalnoki’s career. Yet nothing initially pointed him towards a career in the kitchen. It was during high school, while attending a seminar entitled Introduction to Hospitality, that he discovered his true vocation. After graduating from secondary school, he enrolled at the Taverna Hospitality and Tourism […]
Brian Mark HANSEN
Brian Mark was born in southern Jutland and was immediately immersed in the world of hospitality through the hotel run by his parents in the small town of Vojens. His father was in the kitchen, cooking classic Danish dishes, while his mother worked in the dining room. He loved the atmosphere of the kitchen. From […]
Leon Haarberg Nielsen
Leon Haarberg Nilsen was born in Trondheim, the city that will host the European selection of the Bocuse d’Or in March 2024. That has to be a sign! It’s also the city where Christopher Davidsen reigns supreme at Speisesalen, the restaurant where Leon would spend seven months as an apprentice before joining the Thon Hotels […]