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Gunnar Karl Gíslason
Executive Chef & Owner, Chef Partner | Dill, Tides, North
Experience
2022 - Present
Executive Chef / Owner
NorthAkureyri - Iceland
2022 - Present
Chef Partner
TidesReykjavik - Iceland
2011 - 2011
Author
North: The New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland
Education
Advice from Gunnar Karl Gíslason
Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
I try to have my eyes wide open, as a chef you can learn and be inspired from everything around you.
There is no such thing as a chef that knows it all; we are always learning.
When hiring, I look for kind individuals and they must be ready to do some hard work; I can teach them the rest.
I find inspiration everywhere and nowhere, but I find it most out in nature.
I started as a dishwasher and loved it.
I truly believe I was a really good one too. I just loved being in the kitchen so I never left.
I think it is very important to find the right raw materials and know what to do with them.
Without them, not even all the skills and techniques in the world can save you.
I usually go everywhere with The Flavor Bible in my back pocket.
The right ingredients, a good team, and fun gets one very far!
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