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Magnus Nilsson
Chef

Magnus Nilsson

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Developing the seasonal cooking of Fäviken.

Fäviken · The Nordic Cookbook

Born
28 November 1983
Birthplace
Jämtland County

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Magnus Nilsson

Magnus Nilsson is a Swedish chef and author who led Fäviken until its closure in December 2019.

Early life

Training

Attended culinary school in Åre before working in Paris, including three years at L’Astrance.

Career

  1. 2008

    Fäviken

    Initially hired for its wine cellar, he became head chef.

  2. 2014

    Television

    Featured in The Mind of a Chef.

  3. 2019

    Restaurant closure

    Ended Fäviken’s run to make time for family and other interests.

Selected work

Fäviken

Published a book about the restaurant.

The Nordic Cookbook

Surveyed regional cooking traditions.

The Nordic Baking Book

Collected Nordic baking recipes.

Beyond work

Family and outdoors

Has four children with his wife Tove and enjoys hunting.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Bruno Cordioli. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.