Johann Lafer
CV and info
Date of birth
27.09.1957
in
Graz, AT
Training
1973 - 1976: Restaurant Gösser - Bräu, Graz
CV
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.
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.
Website
Social Media
Philosophy
A life for the good flavour.
Member of
Relais & Chateaux
Eurotoques
Eurotoques
Awards
1980: Best Pâtissier Germany
1997: Chef of the Year, Gault Millau
2004: Five Star Diamond Award
1997: Chef of the Year, Gault Millau
2004: Five Star Diamond Award
Special aspects
Johann Lafer married his ex boss, Silvia Buchholz, who is now his business partner, too.
2002: passed his helicopter pilot's test
2002: passed his helicopter pilot's test
