Author Archives: Stefan Gissberg

Frantzén Group opens two restaurants in Dubai

Frantzén Group opens two restaurants in Dubai Currently scheduled to open in early 2024 in partnership with Atlantis Dubai. The Frantzén Group will open two concepts at Atlantis, the Palm – Studio Frantzén and a fine dining restaurant.  Stu…

Frantzén Group opens flagship restaurant at Harrods in London

Frantzén Group opens flagship restaurant at Harrods in London Currently scheduled to open in late 2022, the partnership will be a monumental development in Harrods restaurant agenda and will bring Björn Frantzén’s signature cuisine to the U…

Frantzén ranked no 6

Frantzén ranked no 6 As the world’s greatest restaurants were ranked for the annual 50 Best Restaurants list in Antwerpen on October 4th, Frantzén came in 6th place. We are proud and very honoured, thank you to all the people voting o…

Zén receives three stars in Guide Michelin

Zén receives three stars in Guide Michelin.   Restaurant Zén in Singpore was awarded three stars at the prestigious Guide Michelin Gala in Singapore on the September 1.…

Svenska Gastronomipriset: Björn Frantzén voted Best Chef

Svenska Gastronomipriset: Björn Frantzén voted Best Chef Björn Frantzén has been voted best chef in Sweden by a jury of Swedish chef when the annual award ceremony took place this week. Restaurant Frantzén was also awarded best restaurant. …

Recognized on the AOD list

Recognized on the AOD list Two Michelin starred restaurant Zén in Singapore came in at number 2 when Opinionated About dining listed the 150 best restaurant in Asia. Frantzén’s Kitchen was also recognized on the list. “Opinionat…

Brasserie Astoria öppnar 15 mars

Brasserie Astoria öppnar 15 mars I mars öppnar Frantzén Groups nya restaurang på Nybrogatan 15. Brasserie Astoria består av en kulturmärkt foajé, stor bar, matsal, bakficka ett öppet kök samt en vinbar. Målet är att skapa en internationell …

Zén set to host a stellar Four-Hands Dinner series this August.

Zén will host som great 4-hands dinners during August. This August, Zén proudly plays host to David Pynt and Shigeru Koizumi; two renowned chefs, shaking up Singapore’s culinary landscape. The talented duo will join team Zén for a intimate,…

Michelin Guide sits down with Tristin Farmer for an insight into restaurant Zén’s tech pivot

Michelin Guide sits down with Tristin Farmer for an insight into restaurant Zén’s tech pivot To pivot is a quick, 360° spin in a different direction and during a pandemic induced pause, to pivot for restaurant Zén took on an entirely new di…

Zén enter the list at No.28

Zén enter the list at No.28 When Asia´s 50 Best Restaurants where listed restaurant Zén in Singapore entered the list and reached No. 28. “Frantzén’s trademark cuisine is described by founder Bjorn Frantzén as “Nordic kaiseki with Fre…

Daniel Everts is joining the team

Daniel Everts is joining the team Three Michelin-starred Frantzén in Stockholm and two Michelin-starred Zén in Singapore are strengthening the management and R&D team with Daniel Everts. Daniel just moved back to Sweden from New York wh…

Zén receives two stars in Guide Michelin.

Zén receives two stars in Guide Michelin. After less than a year in service, restaurant Zén was awarded two stars at the prestigious Guide Michelin gala in Singapore on September 17.   “Working alongside Björn and Marcus has been…

Björn Frantzén wins the Best Chef Top100 Award for 2019

Björn Frantzén won the Best Chef Top100 Award for 2019. The 2019-list includes chefs from 24 countries worldwide and features 15 new entries among which is Disfrutar, the restaurant in Barcelona which made the highest jump. Each year 100 ne…

The Frantzén Group has sold The Flying Elk, Corner Club and Gaston

The Frantzén Group has sold The Flying Elk, Corner Club and Gaston   The Flying Elk is restauranteur Björn Frantzén’s successful English inspired gastropub and it has, since its inception in 2013 been located in the Old Town in Stockho…

No. 21 on The World’s 50 Best

Restaurant Frantzén re-entered the list at No.21 When the best restaurants in the world where listed in June by “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” Frantzén re-entered the list and reach No.21 “Frantzén is back with a bang. …

Nordic Lunch in Singapore

Welcome to a Nordic lunch on June 25, hosted by Zén in Singapore. For this special occasion, we have asked a few friends to collaborate on a menu where each restaurant will serve 2 courses each, paired with beverages at a price of $950 (SGD…

“Restaurant Zén officially opens in Singapore”

Restaurant Zén by Swedish 3 Michelin star Chef Björn Frantzén officially opened on November 21. In partnership with Unlisted Collection, the restaurant occupies the former André space. Zén is Björn’s first international restaurant to serve …

Swedish 3 Michelin star Chef Björn Frantzén opens new restaurant in former André space in Singapore.

Swedish 3 Michelin star Chef Björn Frantzén opens new restaurant in former André space in Singapore. Swedish Chef and Restaurateur Björn Frantzén have partnered with Unlisted Collection to open the new restaurant Zén on November 21. Executi…

Frantzén´s Kitchen at Taste of Hong Kong

Frantzén´s Kitchen at Taste of Hong Kong Frantzén´s Kitchen will be attending Taste of Hong Kong the 24th and 25th March, presenting guests with three of our signature dishes, the French Toast, Onion Veloute and Smoked Ice Cream 2.0. Furthe…

Three stars in Guide Michelin

Frantzén becomes the first restaurant in Sweden to be awarded with three stars in Guide Michelin. Last night Frantzén was awarded its third star in the prestigious Michelin Guide at a ceremony in Copenhagen, which makes the restaurant the f…

New films for Frantzén

A gastronomic sneak peek of Frantzén The upgraded Frantzén opened in a 17th Century townhouse setting in central Stockholm in late August 2017. The renowned restaurant features three floors, an open fire and an updated tasting menu serving …

Frantzén raises awareness about childhood diabetes with a dinner created by star chefs

Frantzén raises awareness about childhood diabetes with a dinner created by star chefs On the evening of the 14th November, the World Diabetes Day Dinner is being created at Frantzén by chefs from around the world to draw attention to child…

Frantzén has opened

Frantzén has opened In the summer of 2016, chef and restaurateur Björn Frantzén closed his two-star restaurant in Gamla Stan in Stockholm to move to new premises. Now the new Frantzén restaurant has opened on three floors of a 19th century …

The new Frantzén opens on August 30, 2017.

The new Frantzén opens on August 30, 2017. During summer 2016, chef and restaurateur Björn Frantzén closed his two-star restaurant Frantzén in Gamla Stan to move to new premises. On August 30, the new restaurant will be opening its doors at…

Björn Frantzén at Dan Barber’s wastED in London

Björn Frantzén at Dan Barber’s wastED in London WastED is Dan Barber’s popup-restaurant on the roof of Selfridges in London. Building on the UK’s vibrant food waste movement, wastED London has joined forces with local farm…

The spring menu has reached The Flying Elk

The spring menu has reached The Flying Elk During the last few days, several new dishes reached the menu at The Flying Elk, and with that spring has officially arrived. Amongst others the celeriac casserole “barbecue” in the picture, with r…

Frantzén’s Kitchen listat på 100 Top Tables

Frantzén’s Kitchen listat på 100 Top Tables Frantzén’s Kitchen i Hong Kong har blivit listad på 100 Top Tables, en guide som ges ut av South China Morning Post över de bästa restaurangerna i Hong Kong och Macau. Läs mer här.…

Björn Frantzén opens temporary restaurant in Macao

Björn Frantzén opens temporary restaurant in Macao Restaurang Frantzén will be making a guest appearance lasting almost three months at the five-star Hotel Altira in Macao. 12 guests per night will be served tasting menus with exclusively S…

Björn Frantzén opens a restaurant in Hong Kong

Björn Frantzén opens a restaurant in Hong Kong In mid-November, chef and restaurateur Björn Frantzén will be opening his first restaurant outside Sweden. Frantzén’s Kitchen in central Hong Kong will be a modern bistro with influences …

Restaurant Frantzén reinvented at a new address

Restaurant Frantzén reinvented at a new address Chef and restaurateur Björn Frantzén is closing his two star restaurant Frantzén. The last dishes will be served in Gamla Stan on 9 July 2016. But the restaurant will be back in early 2017 at …