Bagatelle restaurant
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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. In the 2011 Michelin Guide Bagatelle had zero stars.
The restaurant was formerly led by the chef
Eyvind Hellstrøm
, and is owned 95% by Christen Sveaas
through the Norwegian company AS Holding. Bagatelle lies in Bygdøy Allé 3, and has been situated there since 1932. Originally, the building housed a restaurant run by the family Jacques under the name Jacques Bagatelle. Hellstrøm has run the restaurant in its current form since 1982, until he announced in December 2009 he would be leaving the restaurant due to a long term conflict with Sveaas.
The menu is "Norwegian- French cuisine with an emphasis on Norwegian products and modern cooking techniques inspired by developments in France. Today Bagatelle belongs to the organisations "Grand tables du monde" and "Grand chefs relais & chateaux" and thereby is a member of the family of the world's best restaurants."
Frogner
Frogner is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. In addition to traditional Frogner, the borough incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen....
in 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...
, Norway.
It is the only Norwegian restaurant that has held two stars in the Michelin guide
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...
. The restaurant lost one of its stars in 2008, though was restored as a two-star restaurant in March 2009. In the 2011 Michelin Guide Bagatelle had zero stars.
The restaurant was formerly led by the chef
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 ...
Eyvind Hellstrøm
Eyvind Hellstrøm
Eyvind Hellstrøm is a chef and formerly the part owner of Bagatelle restaurant, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in the city of Oslo...
, and is owned 95% by 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...
through the Norwegian company AS Holding. Bagatelle lies in Bygdøy Allé 3, and has been situated there since 1932. Originally, the building housed a restaurant run by the family Jacques under the name Jacques Bagatelle. Hellstrøm has run the restaurant in its current form since 1982, until he announced in December 2009 he would be leaving the restaurant due to a long term conflict with Sveaas.
The menu is "Norwegian- French cuisine with an emphasis on Norwegian products and modern cooking techniques inspired by developments in France. Today Bagatelle belongs to the organisations "Grand tables du monde" and "Grand chefs relais & chateaux" and thereby is a member of the family of the world's best restaurants."