Paul Svensson, chef at Stockholm\u2019s Fotografiska museum and G\u00f6teborg\u2019s Wake Caf\u00e9 as well as on TV, has won Allt om Mat\u2019s stora matpris, the annual award from Swedish food magazine Allt om Mat. For nearly 30 years, Allt om Mat has been giving out the prize to those who have had a significant impact on Swedish food culture and standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaul Svensson has inspired me to be a better cook,\u201d says Mona Johansson, editor-in-chief for Allt om Mat. \u201cHe is incredibly accurate and reliable in his work, while at the same time you can be sure that he\u2019s always got something new and cutting edge to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
The jury, which is made up of the editorial team at Allt om Mat, wrote about this year\u2019s winner that \u201cAllt om Mat\u2019s stora matpris 2012 goes to one of Sweden\u2019s most inspiring food people. Paul Svensson unites top-class gastronomy and a feeling for trends with a genuine zeal for educating the public.\u201d<\/p>\n
Svensson is known for his passion for new ideas, new projects and as an evangelist for organic food.<\/p>\n
Previous winners have received the award for a broad range of efforts, from Annika Unt Widell who won in 2011 for the school lunch initiative “Skolmatens V\u00e4nner,” to 2008 winner Mats-Eric Nilsson, who as a journalist has taken on the cause of improving food quality and investigated the food and beverage industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Sweden\u2019s No. 1 food magazine \u2013 and its oldest \u2013 the prize has a lot of weight,\u201d says Johansson. \u201cIt\u2019s important to put the spotlight on and recognize individuals who have had an impact, which can be in a wide range of areas that have to do with food. This year we have given the prize to a chef, last year it was someone who has done a lot to improve school meals in Sweden.\u201d<\/p>\n