Michael Björklund
Michael Björklund, (born 15 May 1975 in Saltvik) is an Åland-born Finnish chef, author and television personality.[1] Björklund owns and runs the restaurang Smakbyn besides the Kastelholms Castle in Sund.[1] He is also part-owner of Restaurant Hejm in Vaasa.[2]
Björklund was the winner of Robinson 2020 which was broadcast on TV4.[3] He won the prize of 500,000 (SEK) after 42 days in an island in Fiji.[4] He has previously appeared in Swedish TV along with Rickard Sjöberg on the show Skärgårdstugg on TV4. He also appeared in the Finnish-Swedish cooking show Strömsö. [5] And in 2014, Björklund as a professional chef was a contestant on Kockarnas kamp.[6]
Björklund has won the title of Chef of the Year in Finland in 1997, in Sweden 2000, he also placed fifth in the cooking competition Bocuse d'Or. [7]
Bibliography[edit]
- Min nordiska mat, 2011, along with Kenneth Nars, ISBN 9789526757209
- Mickes fisk, 2016, ISBN 9789526765716
- Mickes söta, 2017, ISBN 9789526765730
- Mickes vilda, 2018, ISBN 9789526765761
References[edit]
- ^ a b TT, Patrick Stanelius / (24 May 2020). "Michael Björklund vann "Robinson"". Retrieved 25 May 2020 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
- ^ ""Välkommen HEJM" – företagarna av den nya restaurangen önskar liva upp fiskestranden i Vasa". vasek.fi. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Snällhet främsta vapen för vinnaren av årets "Robinson"". Dagens Nyheter. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Michael Björklund vann Robinson". Ålands Radio & Tv Ab. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Micke Björklunds finska gröt blev succé". svenska.yle.fi. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Kändiskocken Micke Björklund deltar i årets Robinson-dokusåpa: "Där fanns inte så mycket av smör och grädde, om man säger så"". svenska.yle.fi. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Årets Kock 2000". aretskock.se. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
External links[edit]
Media related to Michael Björklund at Wikimedia Commons