Antti Lukkariexecutive chef of Frantzen of Stockholm, with a past at Geranium in Copenhagen, the best restaurant in the world 2022 and best restaurant in Europe 2022 according to World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2022, died at 29 years old. The reasons for the death have not yet been disclosed to the media, but it seems that he had a serious illness during the holidays. Considered one of the young promises of Scandinavian cuisine, in 2015 she won the prize as best commis at the Bocuse d’Or.
Bjrn Frantzen recalled the colleague with a post on Instagram: I am beyond devastated to share the tragic and sudden loss of my dear friend, golf partner and colleague Antti Lukkari, Executive chef of Frantzn restaurant. Antti died after being treated in hospital for an illness that occurred during the holidays. My thoughts go out to the family and all those close to him. Antti, thank you so much for all your hard work, dedication, passion and all the laughs during our years together, we will miss you very much “Mr. Finland”. See you on the golf course and in the kitchen across bro. In the carousel we see the two in these six years of working side by side.
Condolences to which and also joined Rasmus Kofoed,chef at the helm of the Geranium in Copenhagen. Dear Antti, you have always been a star – writes Kofoed -. A star that shone ever brighter in the culinary world. I will remember your charm, your confidence and your strength to never give up. Sadly you suddenly passed away at the age of just 29. Not fair and my prayers go out to you and your family.
January 9, 2023 (change January 9, 2023 | 20:03)
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