Modern Scandinavian Cuisine with an Asian Edge Private Dining • Consulting • Product Development
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Modern Scandinavian Cuisine with an Asian Edge Private Dining • Consulting • Product Development 〰️
Christofer Bengtsson is a Swedish chef with more than 25 years of experience in the culinary field. He has worked in Sweden, Norway and Italy, holding positions as Head Chef at Tenuta San Pietro in Tuscany, Baltazar Ristorante in Oslo and Oro Restaurant in Oslo
He has also worked as a consultant and advisor at Kulinarisk Akademi and for several years operated his own restaurant in Halmstad — 2 Våningen by CB.
Today, he is based in Grimstad, where he runs CB Gastronomi AS, offering catering, culinary workshops and advisory services.
“My philosophy is to create modern, creative Scandinavian cuisine with a distinct Asian influence.
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SERVICES
How I Create Value
Concept & Market Positioning
Development of clearly differentiated hospitality concepts built for long-term commercial sustainability.
Menu & Product Strategy
Margin optimisation, production efficiency and scalable menu architecture aligned with operational capacity.
Operational Structure & Kitchen Model
Workflow design, cost control systems and structural alignment between kitchen, service and financial performance.
Restructuring & Growth
Strategic support during launch, repositioning, expansion or operational turnaround.
Culinary Due Diligence
Assessment of culinary quality, operational structure and profitability potential in investment or acquisition scenarios.
2026
2026: Strategic Collaborations
In 2026, I collaborate with investors and owners who view food and hospitality as an asset class – not merely an industry.
Available for selected strategic partnerships and investment-related projects.
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Concept Development & Visual Identity
Looking to develop or strengthen a food concept?
I work at the intersection of culinary strategy and brand positioning — shaping concepts that function cohesively both visually and commercially.
From initial idea to structured direction, I help define the identity, refine the offering and ensure alignment between product, presentation and market positioning.
Clear structure. Distinct identity. Commercial viability.
Commercial Collaborations
Selected commercial collaborations include Bosch and Elkjøp.
Open to brand partnerships and strategic product collaborations.
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Commercial Work & Food Styling
Do you need food styling for advertising, editorial projects or digital campaigns?
I collaborate with brands, publishers and creative teams to ensure that food is presented with clarity, precision and visual impact.
My work includes styling for publications such as Aperitif, Appetitt, Nord and other culinary magazines and editorial platforms.
Whether for cookbooks, campaigns, press imagery or digital content, I ensure that the visual expression aligns with the product’s quality and commercial positioning.
Balsamico / Ice wine
Odensjö Hemlagad – Nordic Balsamic with a Distinct Identity
Odensjö Hemlagad was founded by Henrik and Shine in the small village of Odensjö, just outside Ljungby in the heart of Småland, Sweden.
From the very beginning, the ambition has been clear: to produce balsamic vinegar of exceptional quality, rooted in the finest ingredients the surrounding Nordic landscape has to offer.
Our vinegars are crafted from locally sourced fruits and berries such as apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries – and notably raspberries. The produce is handpicked from nearby forests and gardens, as well as in collaboration with selected local growers.
Odensjö Hemlagad is proud to be among the few dedicated balsamic vinegar producers in Sweden.
Handcrafted – Preserved Through Cold
Each bottle is produced by hand with care and precision.
To preserve the purity of flavour, we apply a specialised cold-processing method: freshly pressed fruit juice is first frozen, then thawed extremely slowly. This process retains the fruit’s natural sweetness, aroma and depth without compromising its integrity.
The result is a balsamic vinegar defined by clarity, freshness and layered complexity – a true expression of Swedish nature, bottled.
SkyggeBrygger – Swedish Apple Ice Wine
Crafted in Sweden by SkyggeBrygger.
This apple ice wine is produced from frozen apple must fermented with Champagne yeast. The apples are sourced from village gardens around Odensjö and from old wild trees growing along roadsides and in nearby forests.
All varieties are used — known and unknown, cultivated and wild. The must is frozen, thawed slowly, and the concentrated juice is fermented into wine.
The idea was simple: to give value to apples that would otherwise go to waste.
Small Batches. Distinct Character.
Produced in extremely limited quantities — sometimes as little as 10 litres — with minimal intervention.
Low alcohol, vibrant acidity and pure fruit expression define the style.
SkyggeBrygger translates to “the brewer in the shadows,” a playful reference to Sweden’s strict alcohol regulations and the independent spirit behind the project.
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