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The dish will come about two thirds of the way through their 1,595 Swedish kronor €175 tasting menu, which is the only thing you can order at Frantzén/Lindeberg's single evening seating.

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"We love to make our own dairy products," says Mr. Lindeberg, who links his own interest in pastry and fine food back to his grandmother's cinnamon rolls and brownies.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011

Mr. Lindeberg then uses buttermilk, a by-product of the butter-making process, in his desserts.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011

By doing away with a set menu, and banishing any prejudice about where to find the best food, Frantzén/Lindeberg daily reinvents a dozen courses, combining, on any given night, local vegetables with Japanese white miso, or Norwegian scallops with Italian white truffles.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011

"You can see it as a cheese course, or as dessert, or you can see it as something in between," says Mr. Lindeberg.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011

Sports metaphors come up often at Frantzén/Lindeberg, a two-year-old, two-star Michelin restaurant in the heart of Stockholm's Old Town.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011

Frantzén and Lindeberg are now raising pigs, ducks, chickens and a forest-foraging breed of goat.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011

Casual clothing from Swedish designer Johan Lindeberg, including, yes, black denim.

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Frantzén and Lindeberg are preparing to take the next step—which will lead them back to the Swedish heartland.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011

Frantzén/Lindeberg made its debut on the extended list, placing at number 57.

Young Stars of Swedish Cuisine J. S. Marcus 2011