Axel Þorsteinsson
Axel Þorsteinsson is a talented baker and pastry chef, co-owner and manager of Hygge. He is known for his passion for creating delicious pastries and desserts, particularly in celebration of traditional Scandinavian and Icelandic food culture. Axel shares his culinary expertise through recipes, including his favorite Festilavnbolla, a Danish pastry filled with vanilla cream, whipped cream, and jam. He enjoys innovating classic recipes, such as transforming traditional pastries into visually stunning desserts like praline krans, which he developed during his time in Dubai.
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Recent news mentions
Axel is a baker who will showcase his skills in the first episode of 'Jólagestir'.
Hefðir, kræsingar og notalegheit í eldhúsinu
Iceland· 2025-11-17
Axel Þorsteinsson is one of the owners of the bakery Hygge, which faced delays in opening due to licensing issues.
Íbúar vilja afturköllun á starfsleyfi bakarísIceland· 2025-11-15
Axel is one of the owners of the bakery Hygge, which has recently opened after a long wait for a business license.
Opna eftir 245 daga bið:„Þetta er smá spennufall“Iceland· 2025-07-23Axel Þorsteinsson is one of the restaurant owners who attended the meeting to discuss the health inspection service.
Eigendur Hygge fengu áheyrnIceland· 2025-07-19
Axel Þorsteinsson, the manager of Hygge, is waiting for a permit from the city of Reykjavík to open a new bakery.
Óvænt bakslag á Barónsstíg: Leyfið afturkallaðIceland· 2025-07-08Axel is a restaurateur who has been waiting for a permit to open his bakery for 200 days.
200 daga bið eftir því að opna bakaríIceland· 2025-06-07Axel Þorsteinsson assisted Juan Gutierrez during the masterclass.
Súkkulaði- og eftirréttameistarinn Juan Gutierrez heillaði fagfólkið upp úr skónumIceland· 2025-04-29
Axel Þorsteinsson, the new operator of Hygge Coffee & Micro Bakery, promises to honor the legacy of the brothers.
Vildum hætta áður en við yrðum bornir útIceland· 2025-04-06
Axel, one of the owners of Hygge Coffee & Micro Bakery, promises to uphold the legacy of the brothers' sourdough breads.
Hverfa á braut eftir meira en hálfa öld á vaktinniIceland· 2025-04-05
Axel Þorsteinsson is a baker and co-owner of Hygge who loves to create delicious pastries.
Axel kann að gleðja bolluaðdáendur með Praline-bollumIceland· 2025-03-01