Michelin-Starred Chef & Restaurateur: Björn Frantzén – Fine Dining, Football, and the Art of Casual Elegance

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén about his journey in fine dining and the balance of creativity and business.

The Gstaad The Gstaad Guy sits down with Björn Frantzen, the Swedish chef and restaurateur who holds nine Michelin stars across three separate restaurants, making him the only chef in the world to simultaneously manage three three-Michelin-starred establishments, to explore what it truly means to pursue excellence in the kitchen and beyond. From a football injury that rerouted his entire life to earning some of the most coveted accolades in gastronomy, Björn reflects on the discipline, creativity, and relentless hard work that transformed a passion for food into a world-class institution. The conversation explores the complexities of life as a restaurateur, the delicate balance between being a chef and running a business, and the Swedish philosophy of "lagom" as a quiet force behind great work. Björn shares how he designs a dish, builds a team, and innovates within a tradition as exacting as French fine dining, all while maintaining the spirit of casual elegance that defines his approach. A rich and absorbing conversation about craftsmanship, culture, and what it takes to make people feel something through food. Filmed at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris. (00:00) Intro…

People in this episode

Host: The Gstaad Guy

Guest: Björn Frantzén

Topics covered

• fine dining
• Michelin stars
• restaurant industry
• creativity
• Swedish philosophy
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• Michelin stars
• fine dining
• restaurant management
• creativity
• Swedish philosophy
• lagom
• Björn Frantzén

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel

Books & works: French fine dining

Places: Sweden

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