Eric Kragh Vildgaard

Eric Kragh Vildgaard is a Danish chef and co-owner of Jordnær, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Gentofte, Denmark, which he opened with his wife Tina in 2017 after working at Noma and Sollerød Kro. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2018 and reached three stars in 2024, blending Nordic cuisine with Japanese influences and emphasizing sustainable, seasonal ingredients. Vildgaard's journey from a troubled youth involving criminal activities to culinary success began on a therapy ship where he discovered cooking.