Niklas Ekstedt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Niklas Ekstedt
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Ekstedt in 2019
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Niklas Peter Ekstedt
November 28, 1978 Järpen, Sweden
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Niklas Peter Ekstedt (born November 28, 1978) is a famous Swedish chef and restaurant manager. He is well-known for his unique way of cooking food over an open fire. Niklas has also appeared on many cooking shows, including some for children.
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Becoming a Chef
Niklas Ekstedt grew up in Sweden. He went to a special high school for cooking called Racklöfska. It was located in the skiing area of Åre. After school, Niklas got to work with a very famous chef named Charlie Trotter in Chicago, USA. This helped him learn a lot about cooking.
Opening His First Restaurants
When Niklas was only 21 years old, he opened his first restaurant. It was called 'Niklas' and was in Helsingborg, a harbor town in Sweden. This restaurant quickly became very popular. A newspaper even called it the best business restaurant in Sweden in 2003.
In 2003, Niklas opened a second restaurant. It was a summer restaurant called 'Niklas i Viken'. It was located in the village of Viken, close to Helsingborg.
Starting a TV Career
Around the same time, Niklas Ekstedt started his own cooking show. It was called 'Mat', which means Food in Swedish. The show was shown on Sveriges Television, which is Sweden's national TV channel.
In 2008, Niklas and his team moved to Stockholm. There, they took over another restaurant called Restaurant 1900. Niklas continued his TV career, and his cooking show became very popular. He even made a cooking show especially for kids!
Cooking with Fire
In 2011, Niklas Ekstedt opened a new restaurant in Stockholm. He simply named it 'Ekstedt'. This restaurant has a very special idea. All the food is cooked over an open fire. This means they use wood and flames instead of regular ovens or stoves. It gives the food a unique and smoky taste.
Learning from the Best
Niklas also spent time working at some of the world's best restaurants. These included restaurants with three Michelin stars, which is a very high award for food. One of these famous places was El Bulli in Spain. He learned many new cooking techniques there.
Judging on TV
In 2020, Niklas Ekstedt appeared as a judge on a TV show called 'Crazy Delicious'. This show was on Channel 4. It was very unique because the set where they cooked was completely edible! Niklas judged the show alongside other famous chefs like Heston Blumenthal and Carla Hall.
