Bent Stiansen was the first to bring gold to Scandinavia! Already highly reputed in his home country, where at the age of 23 he became the head chef of the famous Continental Hotel, the best hotel in Oslo, this victory would further strengthen his presence in the culinary scene. He then participated in numerous television programs in various countries. But it is in his restaurant, Statholdergaarden (one Michelin star), which he opened in 1994, that he truly developed his craft. In a magnificent setting, a beautiful 17th-century house in the heart of Oslo, he warmly welcomed food lovers from Norway and beyond for 30 years…
Today, Bent Stiansen is somewhat the outgoing chef of Statholdergaarden, now led by his daughter Natascha Stiansen and the team that has been working there for years. Bent now happily dedicates himself to his hobbies, which include growing vegetables, keeping bees, and cooking for his large family in Denmark, Norway, and France.
He served the public for 43 years as a professional chef. He feels that it is now time to focus on serving himself, his family, and his friends.
He will always be a chef, but only on a smaller scale, for his loved ones.
