Career

Intent since childhood on a culinary profession, Gaustad considered for a while on becoming a pastry chef. Among Gausdal"s book publications are Husmannskost (2005) and several collaborations with chef/sommelier Ole Martin Alfsen, including Mat og drikke (2007), Mer (2008) and Familiekokeboka (2009). Gaustad is also a syndicated newspaper columnist, often with Alfsen.

In 2010, Gausdal joined Eyvind Hellstrøm and January Vardøen as judges on the Norwegian TV3 version of the cooking challenge television program MasterChef.

Achievements

• The margin separating Gausdal from gold medal winner Serge Vieira was one point.

Membership

Gausdal had a period of apprenticeship at Statholdergaarden under Bent Stiansen and was from 1997 to 2008 a member of the Norwegian national chef team