Eyvind Hellstrøm
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Eyvind Hellstrøm is a chef
and formerly the part owner of Bagatelle restaurant
, a two-Michelin-starred
restaurant in the city of Oslo
. He was the president of the 2008 Bocuse d'Or
Europe, is frequently a judge at the Bocuse d'Or world finals, and was himself a competition candidate in 1989, placing fifth.
In December 2009, Hellstrøm announced he would leave Bagatelle after 27 years, due to a long term conflict with majority owner Christen Sveaas
. Hellstrøm and the entire Bagatelle staff worked their final shift on December 21.
An author of several books, including Inn med sølvskje with Anne-Kat. Hærland, Hellstrøm also hostes the Norwegian TV3
television show Hellstrøm rydder opp, broadcast in 2008, 2009 and 2010, a Norwegian version of Gordon Ramsay
's Kitchen Nightmares
. Though initially criticized for playing the role excessively "nice", the series featured its share of conflicts such as the episode devoted to the Trondheim
sea food restaurant Fru Inger. The programme was characterised as a "slaughter" of Fru Inger, and shortly after the broadcast the restaurant was forced to close down.
In 2010, Hellstrøm joined Tom Victor Gausdal
and Jan Vardøen as judges on the TV3 version of the cooking challenge TV program MasterChef
.
In 2007 Hellstrøm was awarded the Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and formerly the part owner of Bagatelle restaurant
Bagatelle restaurant
Bagatelle is a gourmet restaurant in the borough Frogner in Oslo, Norway.It is the only Norwegian restaurant that has held two stars in the Michelin guide. The restaurant lost one of its stars in 2008, though was restored as a two-star restaurant in March 2009...
, a two-Michelin-starred
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
restaurant in the city of Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. He was the president of the 2008 Bocuse d'Or
Bocuse d'Or
The Bocuse d'Or is a biennial world chef championship. Named for the chef Paul Bocuse, the event takes place during two days near the end of January in Lyon, France at the SIRHA International Hotel, Catering and Food Trade Exhibition, and is one of the world's most prestigious cooking...
Europe, is frequently a judge at the Bocuse d'Or world finals, and was himself a competition candidate in 1989, placing fifth.
In December 2009, Hellstrøm announced he would leave Bagatelle after 27 years, due to a long term conflict with majority owner Christen Sveaas
Christen Sveaas
Christen Sveaas is a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Oslo, and has a degree from the University of St. Gallen in 1981. His paternal great-grandfather Anders Sveaas , who founded the company Kistefos Træsliberi in 1889. The company was sold by the family to Viul Tresliperi in 1983, against...
. Hellstrøm and the entire Bagatelle staff worked their final shift on December 21.
An author of several books, including Inn med sølvskje with Anne-Kat. Hærland, Hellstrøm also hostes the Norwegian TV3
TV3 (Norway)
TV3 Norway is a commercial television channel targeting Norway owned by Viasat, which is a part of the Swedish media group Modern Times Group...
television show Hellstrøm rydder opp, broadcast in 2008, 2009 and 2010, a Norwegian version of Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay
Gordon James Ramsay, OBE is a Scottish chef, television personality and restaurateur. He has been awarded 13 Michelin stars....
's Kitchen Nightmares
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares is a television programme featuring British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. The BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning programme debuted on Channel 4 in 2004....
. Though initially criticized for playing the role excessively "nice", the series featured its share of conflicts such as the episode devoted to the Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
sea food restaurant Fru Inger. The programme was characterised as a "slaughter" of Fru Inger, and shortly after the broadcast the restaurant was forced to close down.
In 2010, Hellstrøm joined Tom Victor Gausdal
Tom Victor Gausdal
Tom Victor Gausdal is a Norwegian chef, and silver medalist of the 2005 Bocuse d'Or. The margin separating Gausdal from gold medal winner Serge Vieira was one point. Gausdal had a period of apprenticeship at Statholdergaarden under Bent Stiansen and was from 1997 to 2008 a member of the Norwegian...
and Jan Vardøen as judges on the TV3 version of the cooking challenge TV program MasterChef
MasterChef
MasterChef is a television cooking game show franchise, started with Masterchef". The same MasterChef logo is used around the world. The show has expanded to many versions in other countries.- International adaptations :...
.
In 2007 Hellstrøm was awarded the Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.