Halvar Ellingsen

Halvar Ellingsen is a leading voice in contemporary Norwegian cuisine, deeply rooted in the landscape and food traditions of Northern Norway.

Born in Vesterålen, he trained in some of Norway’s finest kitchens,
including Bagatelle, won the Norwegian Championship in cooking in
2009, and spent six years on Norway’s national culinary team.

In 2020, he returned home to establish Kvitnes Gård, a restaurant and
farm connected to his family history.

His cooking celebrates exceptional local ingredients with restraint,
seasonality and minimal waste. Foraging, farming, fermentation and
whole-animal cooking are central to his philosophy.

Kvitnes was awarded a Michelin star in 2026.

  • Joining us on: 30 September - 4 October 2027
– Who else is joining us for Kitchen on the Edge of the World –

Tony Yoo

Tony is a pioneering Korean chef whose cooking connects Korea’s culinary heritage with a contemporary international perspective.

Toni Toivanen

Finnish chef Toni Toivanen has built an international career at some of the world’s most influential kitchens.

James Gabriel Martin

James is an Irish chef, author, photojournalist and storyteller from Dublin whose work explores the connections between food, culture, heritage and place.

Mia Hjorth Hansen

Mia is head of activation and development and is co-owner of Gedulgt, located in Aalborg and Aarhus in Denmark.

Audun Rasmussen

Before you have even said hello to Audun, you will be greeted with a mischievous smile and twinkling eyes. He is the one who will guide you safely and expertly through this wild terrain we call home. The man’s mind is an encyclopedic field guide.