Categories: food

VOICES OF THE FJORDS - Two Sisters Chose Norway's Wild Outpost, and Built a Home to Share with Fellow Nature Lovers

10 August 2026 23:14

On a breakwater ten kilometres out to sea, Line Nicolaysen bought a derelict building she'd never even seen. Fifteen years, one sister, one quiet but steadfast father, and a restored boathouse later, this wild outpost on Smøla has become a home Line shares with fellow nature lovers. "Veiholmen decides how close it lets you get, not you," she says. Read the full Voices of the Fjords interview.

VOICES OF THE FJORDS - They Left the Laboratory and Went Looking for the Taste of 10,000 Years

30 June 2026 12:04

Nordfjord Distillery – where a chemist and a botanist left their research careers to ask one question: what does this place actually taste like? From a family farm beside a pre-Viking chieftain's settlement, Jann and Synnøve now craft 70 products spanning 10,000 years of Nordfjord history. Storytelling through taste.

A new Michelin triumph for the Bergen Region

2 June 2026 08:47

At the prestigious Michelin Guide ceremony in Denmark, the Bergen region once again received new stars. This time, Mirabelle by Ørjan Johannessen in Bekkjarvik was awarded one star, while Gaptrast advanced from one to two stars.
In recent years, Bergen has distinguished itself as a culinary city, and Monday’s ceremony marks yet another milestone for the restaurant scene in the region. The award

Spring Awakens in Fjord Norway: Festivals, Fjords and Cultural Highlights from March to May 2026

2 March 2026 12:47

Fjord Norway welcomes spring 2026 with a vibrant calendar of events from March to May. Highlights include the launch of the historic Myklebust Viking ship in Nordfjord, international festivals such as MaiJazz and Nordic Light, One Ocean Week in Bergen, and the iconic Hardanger blossom season – combining culture, heritage and spectacular fjord landscapes.

Michelin stars shine on Bergen

16 June 2025 20:28

During the prestigious Michelin Guide Ceremony in Denmark, it was a day of celebration for Bergen. Two of the city’s restaurants, Gaptrast and Omakase by Sergey Pak, each received a desirable star, further strengthening Bergen’s position as a leading culinary destination in Norway.
Bergen has distinguished itself as a food city in recent years, and Monday’s awards marks another milestone for bo

Stavanger to be location for Michelin Guide Nordic Countries Star Revelation in 2021

9 March 2020 14:51

​Next year’s Michelin stars will be awarded in Stavanger. Stavanger takes over the baton after Trondheim and will be the second Norwegian city to host the launch of the Michelin Guide Nordic Countries.