i. Biography
Jonathan Larsson is Executive Chef at Haralds Vaffel in Oslo, where Norwegian waffles set the terms of the kitchen. The work is built on contrast: savory and sweet, rich and light, crisp and creamy. At Haralds Vaffel, the waffle iron and batter are not supporting players but the core equipment and medium, used to widen what the format can carry without losing its familiar structure.
The Climb
The line from waffle seller to owner shows how repetition can become authorship. Jonathan Larsson spent 2013–2017 at Haralds Vaffel in Harald Hardrådes plass, Oslo, serving from the counter and learning the demands of a dish that has to land the same way, day after day, in service. That kind of work teaches timing, heat, batter, and pace—the practical facts that define whether a simple item reads as care or routine. From there, he took on broader responsibility and eventually became owner and Executive Chef of Haralds Vaffel, shaping the place’s identity through the same compact format he first sold.
Today
The present tense of the kitchen is still Norwegian waffles, but the register is wider. As Executive Chef of Haralds Vaffel in Oslo, Jonathan Larsson uses the form to hold both comfort and deviation, with combinations that keep the menu moving beyond default sweet service. Blue cheese brings a sharper savory edge; sausage makes the format more substantial; coconut shifts it toward a softer sweetness; vegan and gluten-free options keep the offer open without changing the logic of abundance. Brown cheese ice cream toppings extend that same approach into dessert, where the house style still reads as waffle-first and contrast-led.
Signature
Jonathan's signature dishes include waffle with blue cheese, waffle with sausage, waffle with coconut, and Favaffel. The point of those dishes is not novelty alone, but range within a fixed frame. Each one starts from the same traditional base and then changes the balance through texture, salt, sweetness, and density, showing how far a waffle can be pushed before it stops reading as itself.
Recognition
The recognition attached to Larsson’s name is tied to a specialty carried with consistency rather than fanfare: Norwegian waffles extended through toppings, formats, and dietary options. That is a useful kind of authorship in trade terms. It shows what happens when a single craft is worked with enough control to hold variation without losing its center.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Jonathan
What is Jonathan Larsson's current role?
As of 2026, Jonathan Larsson is Executive Chef.
Where did Jonathan Larsson work before?
Jonathan Larsson's earlier career included Haralds Vaffel.
What is Jonathan Larsson known for?
Norwegian waffles.
