Michael Björklund Explained

Michael Björklund, (born 15 May 1975 in Saltvik) is an Åland-born Finnish chef, author and television personality.^[1] Björklund owns and runs the restaurang Smakbyn besides the Kastelholms Castle in Sund.^[1] He is also part-owner of Restaurant Hejm in Vaasa.^[2]

Björklund was the winner of Robinson 2020 which was broadcast on TV4.^[3] He won the prize of 500,000 (SEK) after 42 days in an island in Fiji.^[4] He has previously appeared in Swedish TV along with Rickard Sjöberg on the show Skärgårdstugg on TV4. He also appeared in the Finnish-Swedish cooking show Strömsö. ^[5] And in 2014, Björklund as a professional chef was a contestant on Kockarnas kamp.^[6]

Björklund has won the title of Chef of the Year in Finland in 1997, in Sweden 2000, he also placed fifth in the cooking competition Bocuse d'Or. ^[7]

Bibliography

• Min nordiska mat, 2011, along with Kenneth Nars,
• Mickes fisk, 2016,
• Mickes söta, 2017,
• Mickes vilda, 2018,

References

1. Michael Björklund vann "Robinson". Patrick Stanelius /. TT. 24 May 2020. 25 May 2020. Svenska Dagbladet.
2. Web site: ”Välkommen HEJM” – företagarna av den nya restaurangen önskar liva upp fiskestranden i Vasa. vasek.fi. 25 May 2020.
3. Web site: Snällhet främsta vapen för vinnaren av årets ”Robinson”. 25 May 2020 . Dagens Nyheter. 25 May 2020.
4. Michael Björklund vann Robinson. 24 May 2020. Ålands Radio & Tv Ab. 25 May 2020.
5. Web site: Micke Björklunds finska gröt blev succé. svenska.yle.fi. 25 May 2020.
6. Web site: Kändiskocken Micke Björklund deltar i årets Robinson-dokusåpa: "Där fanns inte så mycket av smör och grädde, om man säger så". svenska.yle.fi. 25 May 2020.
7. Web site: Årets Kock 2000. 25 May 2020 . aretskock.se.