Magnus Nilsson

Fäviken Järpen, Sweden

Fäviken is probably the most remote fine-dining restaurant in the world. Located on a private estate in the far northwest of Sweden, culinary tourists travel for days and brave sub-zero temperatures to taste Nilsson’s exotic northern flavours. One benefit of living just south of the Arctic Circle is that you don’t actually need a fridge—in lieu of one, Nilsson has a root cellar, a precursor to the modern fridge that uses the earth to keep the temperature low. In his “fridge” you’ll find an impressive array of local produce—unsurprisingly, given that there aren’t many supermarkets on his doorstep. From fermented cucumbers and crowberries in water to blackcurrant liqueur and pickled marigold flowers, there’s a heavy emphasis on all things pickled, mainly because Nilsson spends much of his free time foraging in the estate’s woods for unusual produce. “Curiosity is so important,” he says. “Discovery is a part of your life.”

all the farmers have root cellars here, and it’s the most efficient way of storing things as the temperature remains constant throughout the year