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Japanese delicacy gets its own premiere in Klövsjö
2 September 2026
In Japan, matsutake has been a prized autumn mushroom for centuries. In Klövsjö, the same mushroom has grown more quietly, hidden in the pine heaths and unknown to many. On September 5, the first Matsutake Premiere will be held in Klövsjö.
Jämtland flavors took center stage in Switzerland during the Ice Hockey World Championship
24 August 2026
When the Ice Hockey World Championship was held in Fribourg, Switzerland, Daniel Lumb from restaurant Slaktarn in Östersund had the opportunity to represent Jämtland's culinary culture and cook alongside local partners.
From Ås to Asia – Petra and Ulrika brought Jämtland’s flavors to the world
15 May 2026
Torsta Farm Restaurant in Ås has put Jämtland Härjedalen on the international gastronomy map. When Petra and Ulrika represented the region in Macao, the trip was both intense and educational – and the food was a success.
Lena participated in a food festival in Dénia, Spain – gained a broader network
4 May 2026
Lena Flaten runs Flammans skafferi in Storlien. She has always been curious about food from other cultures. When she was given the opportunity to attend UNESCO's DNA festival in Dénia, Spain, she did not hesitate.
Manne wants to create a Jämtland Gastronomy Visitor Center
7 April 2026
Manne Mosten runs Norra Station in Östersund and also organizes various food and cultural experiences together with local food artisans and restaurateurs. He sees the designation as a great asset for Östersund and Jämtland and has himself participated in several trips organized by the network, including to China and Scotland.
Gastronomy education at MIUN thanks to collaboration with Italy’s Parma
29 March 2026
Wilhelm Skoglund is a lecturer at Mid Sweden University and teaches, among other things, social entrepreneurship. He is also one of the dedicated enthusiasts who were involved from the very beginning, when Östersund and Region Jämtland Härjedalen applied to become a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Fabienne launched a food festival – wanted to promote Östersund and Jämtland as a gastronomic region
12 February 2026
Fabienne Theiler moved to Sweden from Switzerland in 2015 to experience life in Norrland. She got a job as a project manager at Torsta, where she would work with gastronomy and culinary tourism.
Odensala School’s adapted compulsory school received a study visit from Spain – now they want to go out into the world themselves
12 January 2026
In spring 2021, the school Raquel Paya in Dénia, Spain, contacted Östersund municipality with an inquiry. They wanted to get in touch with other schools for "functional challenged students", the equivalent of our adapted compulsory school, and therefore sought help from UNESCO's gastronomic network.
