restaurant review
La Société, Cologne
"The friendly waiter asked us which course had been our favourite part of the menu – and we had to laugh because it seemed impossible to choose. No sooner had we thought, 'this course is it', than the next one surprised us and surpassed it. In the end, we all agreed: the entire menu was one big highlight. Each course was a creative masterpiece, incredibly delicious and a truly blissful experience – a culinary fireworks display that amazed us and will linger in our memories for a long time to come." (Published in October 2025)
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The Gourmet
Tim Striegel is the ‘Rising Star of the Year 2026’
The 25-year-old chef from Rutesheim has come out on top against six other up-and-coming talents in the magazine’s readers’ poll
Restaurant review
Marie, Hanover
“Sven Holthaus and his team bring a touch of colour to Hannover’s culinary scene that is not replicated in this way by the other excellent restaurants.”
Withdrawal
Bruno Verjus is closing his restaurant
Verjus has declared fine dining ‘dead’ and aims to ‘feed as many people as possible’ in future
