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The first time I met Crister Svantesson, he walked up to me with a warm smile and said, “You’re fantastic!” We had just been introduced at a hospitality industry gala, and though the encounter was brief, I’ve never forgotten it. At the time, I was a newly appointed editor-in-chief at Gourmet magazine in Sweden—confident in my journalistic credentials, yet still finding my footing in the world of fine dining. His words meant more to me than he probably ever knew. That was Crister in a nutshell: generous with praise, gracious in spirit, and always able to make those around him feel seen and valued.
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