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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.
Restaurant review
Genusswerkstatt, Mainz
“Helge Straub and his team are exceptional and really know how to make people happy.”
Expansion plans
Meisenheimer Hof is getting a second restaurant
La Mésange is set to open in November 2026
Restaurant review
L.A. Jordan, Deidesheim
“As far as I’m concerned, the L.A. Jordan is definitely one of the top two-star hotels in Germany.”
Restaurant review
Schockes Kitchen, Birkweiler
"That was a thoroughly commanding and cohesive performance from start to finish."
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Supporting young talent
Practical workshops on international hospitality
The fourth MasterClass organised by the L’Art de Vivre Residences association in October will focus on the sensory experience of food and wine
Restaurant review
Genusswerkstatt, Mainz
“At every moment, you could sense the passion, precision and joy with which the food is prepared here.”
restaurant review
Sonnora, Dreis
"It's the perfect blend of excellent cuisine, relaxed service and stylish ambience."
personnel matter
New service management at Schlicht.Esslokal
Judith Haas joins the team at the Koblenz restaurant
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Pop-up Restaurant
Benjamin Peifer's Omakase at Stories
Until mid-May, the two-star chef at Heidelberg's Palais Prinz Carl will be masterfully combining regional and Japanese influences.
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Voting
The best restaurant experiences 2025
Menu, service and sommelier performance: Restaurant-Ranglisten.de users vote Sonnora to the top three times
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Interviews
Our top 5 podcasts of the year
Our podcast gained many new listeners in 2025. These five episodes were the most popular of the year...
Restaurant review
Sonnora, Dreis
"Everything is just right here, from the hotel, the restaurant and the cuisine to the hosts and the service."
Restaurant review
Steins Traube, Mainz
"We ... hope that this lunch does not reflect the actual performance of this award-winning restaurant."
Restaurant review
Sonnora, Dreis
"The textures, the preparations of the main products and the sauces are still classic. But when it comes to accentuating acids and intensities, the cuisine is state of the art."
Range expansion
More menu at Schlicht. Esslokal in Koblenz
No more separation between wine bar during the week and fine dining at the weekend
Restaurant review
Wine & Dine by Villa Melsheimer, Reil
"The diversions to the restaurant was 1000% worth it :-)"
Restaurant review
Genusswerkstatt, Mainz
"The very good price-performance ratio - probably also favoured by the concept - continues to be particularly striking."
Aniello Casalino:
Turn culinary moments into memories
A portrait of the new head chef at the Favorite Parkhotel
Podcast
Interview mit Yannick Noack
Two stars in record time: with nuts, seeds and seeds on the way to your own profile
Restaurant review
Favourite, Mainz
"Tobias Schmitt is clearly committed to classic French cuisine, presenting it in a highly elegant way and with clear, harmonious flavours."
