Mikael Jonsson

The Climb

Swedish training, legal practice and food writing sit behind the kitchen work here. Mikael Jonsson moved from Sweden into a first career as a solicitor, then into food blogging at gastroville.com, before founding Hedone in Chiswick, West London, in 2011. At Hedone, the Head Chef role has been the fixed point since 2011. For Mikael Jonsson, it is the position through which the restaurant’s identity has been shaped over more than a decade.

Today

French cuisine is the frame at Hedone. Mikael Jonsson’s route from law and food blogging into restaurant founding in West London is part of the restaurant’s working context, not separate from it.

Signature

Liquid parmesan ravioli is among Mikael Jonsson’s named signatures at Hedone.

In Their Words “I was interested in food from a young age.” “It was a hobby and I enjoyed cooking and baking with my mother and grandmother.”

Recognition

Mikael Jonsson has received Michelin Guide, Michelin star (2013). A Michelin star followed in 2013 for Mikael Jonsson.