News archive
Podcast
An interview with the new Michelin-starred chefs
Reactions from the 2026 Michelin Gala – on new stars, high emotions and the evolution of Germany’s top gastronomy.
Further development
Daniel Gottschlich is planning a new restaurant concept
The concept is intended to be international and will be developed alongside Ox&Klee
Restaurant review
Phaedra, Cologne
“Phaedra is one of those restaurants you really ought to visit much more often.”
Menu presentation
Pottkind is going vegetarian for 30 days
Cologne restaurant aims to earn a Michelin star in April without serving fish or meat
positioning
Daniel Gottschlich declares fine dining dead
Cologne's two-star restaurant Ox&Klee aims to offer an experience rather than etiquette, with uncompromising quality standards.
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Falstaff 2026
Daniel Gottschlich and Maria Groß honoured
Restaurant Guide honours them as chefs of the year - awards in ten other categories
Restaurant review
Brasserie Marie, Cologne
"The accurate preparation raises the quality well above standard."
New opening
Kluth: Fine dining meets Market Garden
Hannes Radeck and Kevin Rademacker have opened a restaurant
Restaurant review
La Société, Köln
"Leon Hofmockel offers lunchtime dishes that are clearly recognisably sophisticated"
Distinction
Julia Komp receives Maker Award
Cologne star chef honoured by the Cologne Business Network for Women
Concept development
"The Art Of Taste" at Ox&Klee
Immersive fine dining experience on a new artistic level
Restaurant review
Le Moissonnier, Köln
"I often find one-star restaurants in this country boring, but Le Moissonnier Bistro is one of the few exceptions ..."
Restaurant review
Sahila, Cologne
"Julia Komp, formerly the youngest female Michelin-starred chef, worked in various countries during her 14-month trip around the world and got to know the diversity of national cuisines in Europe, Asia and the Orient."
Restaurant review
maiBeck, Cologne
"The city of Cologne offers a large selection of good to very good restaurants, which doesn't make it any easier to decide which one to visit first."
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Restaurant review
Maibeck, Cologne
"We hardly know of a more uncomplicated restaurant with a Michelin star."
TV programme
Neue 'Kitchen Impossible'-Staffel startet
Tim Mälzer and Philipp Vogel cook around Cologne
"Grazie Roma"
Daniel Gottschlich publishes cookery book
In search of the answer to the question: Is cooking art?
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Restaurant review
Wine Bistro L'Escalier, Cologne
"The good product quality and the fact that offal also has a regular place on the menu should be emphasised."
Anniversary
New head chef at astrein
A departure into the future of fine dining in Cologne's Michelin-starred restaurant
