Jämtland continues to distinguish itself as one of Sweden's premier food regions! When this year's Swedish Championship in Artisan Food was decided in Kristianstad on October 8–9, the county's producers brought home a total of 15 medals: five gold, nine silver, and one bronze. Several products were also named "Best in Class," an award given to the highest-rated product in its category.
Between September 5–6, Harvest Festival Jämtland Härjedalen offered a weekend filled with flavors, encounters and discoveries. Throughout the region, farms, restaurants, breweries and other local businesses opened their doors and welcomed visitors who wanted to get closer to the food, the people and the places behind the products.
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.
Östersund has been chosen as the host city for the next annual meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy. The decision was recently made at the network's annual meeting in Kuching, Malaysia.
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.
When chefs Maria Magnusson and Anna Nyberg took part in the Macao International Gastronomy Fest, they experienced an intense and inspiring encounter with global gastronomy.
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 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 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.
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.
In Östersund and the Region of Jämtland Härjedalen, gastronomy is more than just food—it is innovation, craftsmanship, and pride. As Sweden’s only region in the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy network, we bring together stakeholders who drive the region’s gastronomic development forward through local ingredients, sustainable production, and creative culinary experiences.
