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Johann Lafer |
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| Born |
1957-09-27 Born: Graz, AT |
| Apprenticeship/training |
1973 - 1976: Restaurant Gösser - Bräu, Graz |
| Career |
1977 - 1978: Hotel Schweizer Hof, Berlin
1979: Restaurant Le Canard, Josef Viehauser, Hamburg
1980: Schweizer Stuben, Jörg & Dieter Müller, Wertheim-Bettingen (Pâtissier)
1981- 1982: Aubergine, Eckart Witzigmann, Munich (Chef-Pâtissier)
Cooperated on various book projects.
1982- 1983: Restaurant & manufacture (in connection with the grocery department of the KaDeWe in Berlin) Gaston Lenôtre, Paris
1983: Le Val d 'Or, Silvia Buchholz, Guldental (Chef de cuisine)
1987: ** Michelin
1988: Patron
since 1994: Le Val d 'Or. The restaurant was moved to the Stromburg where since Johann Lafers Stromburg, including restaurant and hotel have been built. |
| Philosophy |
A life for the good flavour. |
| Membership |
Relais & Chateaux
Eurotoques |
| Awards |
1980: Best Pâtissier Germany
1997: Chef of the Year, Gault Millau
2004: Five Star Diamond Award |
| Interesting tidbits |
Johann Lafer married his ex boss, Silvia Buchholz, who is now his business partner, too.
2002: passed his helicopter pilot's test |
| Publications |
Books:
1: Desserts, die mein Leben begleiten. Bassermann, 2005. ISBN: 3809418781, € 16.95
2: Vorspeisen. Ein Genuss der besonderen Art. Bassermann, 2006. ISBN: 3809420131, € 16.95
3: Meine Kochschule. Bassermann, 2006. ISBN: 3809413976, € 19.95
4: Kochen wie in Asien. Zabert - Sandmann (no longer in print?)
5:Mediterrane Küche, Dumont Monte-Verlag (no longer in print?)
6: Sterneküche, Hädecke (no longer in print?)
And many more which are still available in print.
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