Totally Stockholm 1
BITESIZE Words: Pelle Tamleht Chez Jolie’s little
sister On November 9, Mikael Einarsson opened the doors to La Petite Soeur, which means little sister in French. The new wine bar is housed in the former watch shop next door to Chez Jolie, and the idea is that Le Petite Soeur will complement Jolie, now almost exactly one year old. “The atmosphere is inviting, regardless of whether you drop in for a glass just as your evening is beginning, or if you land here as the night develops into an all-nighter. The menu consists of snacks, some smaller dishes as well as a main course. Perfect for a lighter meal, or as something to share,” explains Einarsson. La Petit Soeur has room for about 60 guests, and the wine list consists of 30 something wines. “The wine menu is dynamic and offers a wide array of wines from producers small and large, with a handpicked selection from across from the whole world,” says head sommelier Aleksandra and head waiter Stefan. La Petite Soeur is located at Nybrogatan 5, and is open Wednesdays through Saturdays 16:00-01:00. Kasper Kleihs opens two new restaurants. After four years at Michelin Star restaurant Etoile, Kasper Kleihs has decided it’s time for something new. He, together with some friends and colleagues, is about to open up not just one, but two new restaurants at Karlaplan. “Aristo is the name of one of them, where the aim is to merge the concepts of a fine dining establishment with a neighbourhood joint, serving Nordic food but with inspirations drawn from all over the world. We’re also opening up the Italian restaurant Cucolo. The word means cuckoo in Italian and is a little nod to Bengt Wedholm, who ran Restaurang Östergök in the same premises during the 1950s,” he said to restaurant magazine Restaurangvärlden. Kasper Kleihs won the pastry chef of the year award in 2021, and is head pastry chef in the Swedish national chef team. World unique, possibly The gang behind the new restaurant launch Mess at Mäster Samuelsgatan 19 want, according to themselves, to bring some messy new influences to Stockholm’s culinary scene. The 1,250 square metre premises has been empty for quite a while, but at the start of 2024 the doors will swing open to the first of what will eventually be several restaurants, housed under the same roof. “The idea, to have several new restaurants in the same premises, is something completely new in Stockholm, possibly even world unique. And no, it’s not a food court, and not a nightclub, but we are willing to promise our guests a nice and messy atmosphere. This place needs energy, of that there is little doubt, and together with some of the best restaurateurs, we will make sure that that is what it will get”, says Jimmie Hall, one of the founders of Mess. When it comes to the menu, and the rest of the concept, he’s coy apart from letting us know they’re targeting a broad audience. “Our vision with Mess is to expand the experience of what a restaurant can be - a dynamic meeting place where people can meet, eat, be entertained or entertain others, as well as experience new influences. We want to create a restaurant scene that surprises, injects energy and gets imaginations racing, while still retaining the core of dining traditions,” Hall continues. Mess opens at Mäster Samuelsgatan 19, at the beginning of 2024. 20