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Meet The Chef: Jonathan Howell Of Ekspedisjonshallen

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It’s noon and I’m sipping an espresso martini. It’s recommended as a dessert cocktail, and I’ve just sat down for brunch; however, I did nab a seat at one of Oslo’s most coveted tables.

I’m spending the afternoon at Ekspedisjonsahallen, the all-day dining destination at luxury five-star hotel Sommerro, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, so who’s complaining? Art deco interiors envelope the space: warm colours, banquette seating, a central bar and frescoes by artist Per Krohg. The ambience takes guests back to another era, one where jazz music permeates the air, and there’s a mix...

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