Bent Stiansen

Bent Stiansen (born June 18, 1963 in Arendal) is a Norwegian chef, who in 1993 became the first Scandinavian gold medal winner of the Bocuse d'Or. With his Danish wife Anette, Stiansen established in 1994 the restaurant Statholdergaarden in Oslo, which they ran together until her death in May 2010. It is merited with one Michelin star, and its wine selection rated "Best of Award of Exellence" by Wine Spectator. In conjunction with the restaurant, located beneath there is also a more informal Danish inn, Statholderens Krostue, at the former Oslo lodgings of Tordenskjold.