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The GuardianSep 13, 2026

A taste of home: discovering Sweden’s local food heroes

Chefs in the east of the country are shunning imported produce for local ingredients, reinforcing how food is intertwined with a region and its people ‘It’s a magical place, and not just because of the hotel.” Standing outside the greenhouses at Högbo Brukshotell , two hours north of Stockholm, Stefan Johansson is talking about far more than hospitality. The former head chef, now responsible fo…

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  • GammelstillaPlaceOld ironworks has become a small whisky distillery.
  • Elsewhere
  • Högbo BrukshotellHotelSandviken, SwedenFormer head chef now responsible for sustainability here.
  • Made in HögboPlaceSandviken, SwedenProject began with lamb, now includes vegetables.
  • The Old MillHotelGästrike-Hammarby, SwedenAward-winning restaurant with a tasting menu.
  • Bergmans FiskRestaurantNorrsundet, SwedenSeventh-generation fishing family smokehouses and restaurant.
  • Teve KvarnPlaceJärvsö, SwedenSeventh-generation miller sourcing grain within 150km.
  • Tevsjö distilleryPlaceJärvsö, SwedenProduces vodka, gin, and aquavit using local grain.
  • Järvsö LanthandelRestaurantJärvsö, SwedenGeneral store and restaurant with a local sourcing philosophy.
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