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Food: Bocus d'Or bronze for Norway

The Norwegian chef Gunnar Hvarnes has won the bronze medal in the gourmet contest Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France. The gold medal went to Denmark, and Sweden won silver.

Norway has won gold in four previous Bocuse d'Or contests, as well as several silver and bronze medals.

(NRK/Aftenposten)

 


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