Eckart Witzigmann

Eckart Witzigmann (July 4, 1941- ) is a star Austrian chef who promoted French Nouvelle Cuisine in the German-speaking world.

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July 4 - 1941 - Austrian - Nouvelle Cuisine

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After his chef-apprenticeship in the the Hotel Straubinger in Bad Gastein (1957-1960), Witzigmann moved on to numerous positions in the top kitchens in the world, among others as a student of Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France.

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Hotel Straubinger - Bad Gastein - Paul Bocuse - Lyon - France

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His rise in Germany began from in 1971 at the Munich restaurant Tantris designed by the architect Justus Dahinden.

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Munich - Justus Dahinden

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On November 19, 1979, he became the first German-speaking chef (and only third outside of Germany) to receive the esteemed three stars from the French Michelin Guide for his Munich restaurant Aubergine which he had only opened one year previously.

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November 19 - 1979 - Michelin Guide

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In 1993, because of a cocaine scandal he lost the permit for Aubergine, but only the next year he received the rare award chef of the century from the Michelin Guide. Only three other cooks could claim this title. (Paul Bocuse, Joël Robuchon und Frédy Girardet).

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Cocaine - Paul Bocuse - Joël Robuchon - Frédy Girardet

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Since then, Witzigmann has kept to publishing countless cooking books.

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