Fia Gulliksson Chef, Serial Entrepreneur & Experiential Concept Architect | The Nordics, Estonia, Slovenia

Fia Gulliksson is a force of nature whose life’s work sits at the kitchen pass, the open fire, and the intersection of creative gastronomy and sustainable community development. Above all else, Fia is a “Chef entrepreneur” driven by a mission to change the world through good food ecosystems. Utilising her deeply personal, unmatched network of local masters and close friends, she grants travellers exclusive “money-can’t-buy” access, opening doors to extraordinary locations, private tables, and insider experiences that remain firmly shut to the public. In recognition of her immense contributions to creative gastronomy, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Mid Sweden University 2016.

Her culinary influence spans from her home region of Jämtland, where she was the driving force behind establishing Östersund as one of the world’s very first UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy, to the international stage. Fia’s diverse career includes executing flawless luxury gastronomy and logistics for high-profile clients and serving as the Head of Nordic Experiences at Pantechnicon in London. Fia is also a skilled “Winefinder” and sommelier who partners with Nordic 4 to import exclusive, limited-production artisan wines, ensuring that what is in the glass perfectly honours what is on the plate.

As a Creative Director and Concept Architect, Fia is an expert in regional food cultures, specialising in the deep heritage of the Nordics, the creativity and traditions of Estonia, and the biodynamic viticulture of Slovenia.

As founder of Food In Action and creator of the award-winning Jazzköket (voted Sweden’s most sustainable restaurant), she views the dining table as a stage for human connection. To step into Fia’s world, whether cooking alongside her at her private lakeside Boathouse in Ope, foraging in the wild, or tasting rare artisan gems, is to experience a deep connection with the land, where every ingredient tells an unforgettable story.