Chapter One's Mickael Viljanen: 'The top restaurants in America are not worth the money'

As chef patron of the two Michelin-starred Chapter One, Mickael Viljanen's career has taken him across continents, from Nordic lakes to Asian megacities and remote Indian Ocean islands

Mickael Viljanen

As chef patron of the two Michelin-starred Chapter One, Mickael Viljanen is one of Ireland’s most respected culinary voices. Born in Stockholm and raised in Finland, Ireland has been home for the last 25 years. 

His career has taken him across continents, from Nordic lakes to Asian megacities and remote Indian Ocean islands, with travel shaping not just how he cooks, but how he experiences the world.