Michelin Celebrates the Vibrant Nordic Dining Scene with Three Special Awards
"The Michelin Award for the Nordic Guide Sustainable Restaurant of the Year 2019 went to Credo in Trondheim, Norway, a restaurant that moved to its current location in an impressive modern urban development in 2018. It is set in a former factory that once made stainless steel milk tanks; the conversion of this 1947 building itself is a good example of sustainable redevelopment, with its astute and striking use of a brownfield site. Heidi Bjerkan, the experienced chef/owner of Credo, grew up in Trondheim, where she spent much time on her grandfather’s boat. Her career in the food industry began when she was 18 years old with a summer job at the Østbanehallen café, and has included an eight-year period as head chef for the Norwegian Royal Family. Credo was awarded a Michelin star in this year's guide for its creative yet un-showy cooking, which is natural in style and respectful of tradition. Not only does Credo create superlative cuisine, it also leads the way when it comes to ecological responsibility. This is a restaurant where ‘sustainable’ is much more than a buzzword and where all of the restaurant’s waste is composted to feed the herb and vegetable beds they have on-site. The restaurant champions the produce of the Trøndelag region, and careful sourcing is key to its ingredient-led 20- to 26-course chef's tasting menu. Central to the restaurant's admirable philosophy is its support of local artisan producers and farms, and it has particularly close ties with Fannremsgården and Skjølberg Søndre in Orkdal." - The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Editorial Team
