A new German three star - and one less

[ameiden]

Today the Michelin guide promoted

Sven Elverfeld (Restaurant Aqua at the Ritz-Carlton in Wolfsburg)

into its prestigious three-star league.

At the same time, Heinz Winkler from the Residenz in Aschau loses his third star for a second time (after the initial loss he had regained it in 2001). This means that the number of three-star places in Germany remains unchanged with nine restaurants.

There are also five new two-star chefs -

Christian Jürgens at Restaurant Überfahrt in Rottach-Egern

Peter Maria Schnurr at Restaurant Falco in Leipzig

Diethard Urbansky at Restaurant Dallmayr in Munich

Christian Grünwald at Restaurant August in Augsburg

Wolfgang Becker at Restaurant Becker's in Trier

[IFS]

Not surprising with respect to Winkler as my last meals there were one star at most...

Well-deserved for Sven Elferfeld - he is clearly among the best modern and unique chefs in Germany along with Wissler, Amador, Bau and Erfort. Sven is quite unique even in this group as he modernizes German classics in an amazing way. Even a "Jaegerschnitzel" (schnitzel with mushrooms) found its way on the menu. Moreover, interior and service is truly outstanding.

Jürgens is rightly among the new 2* chefs - he kept his two stars after his change to the Tegernsee. My last meal was 2*+ - clearly another candidate if he further refines and purifies his cooking. A disciple of Winkler by-the way.

The other two stars come as a surprise, especially Becker and August. Unfortunately the renowed cuisine of Michael Hoffmann (Margaux, Berlin) did not get the second star. Also no new second star in Berlin.

[legourmet]

The other two stars come as a surprise, especially Becker and August. Unfortunately the renowed cuisine of Michael Hoffmann (Margaux, Berlin) did not get the second star. Also no new second star in Berlin.

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You forgot Diethard Urbansky at Dallmayr's the second 2* Restaurant in Munich besides Tantris.

Sorry I didn't see the first Message, where Urbansky is mentioned.

Edited November 19, 2008 by legourmet (log)

[IFS]

Urbansky is a miracle - the second star immediately after the first.... It is very classic at high prices. Maybe a contribution of Michelin towards classic french cuisine...

[cmling]

Urbansky is a miracle - the second star immediately after the first.... It is very classic at high prices. Maybe a contribution of Michelin towards classic french cuisine...

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Some nice wines at entirely absurd prices.