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Meet Gert Kvalsund: The Norwegian Chef behind Saga Pastry + Sandwich

Gert Kvalsund left his safe haven in Moltustranda, a small island town on the westernmost tip of Norway, for Las Vegas in 1995. Since then this Norwegian chef has held a number of roles in the restaurant scene in Vegas, but it was not until late 2018, when he opened the doors to Saga + Pastry Sandwich, that he could truly honor his Scandinavian heritage with his lifelong craft.

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